• 9:10     Meeting with John HOGG, President of the Australian Senate - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 11:00   Opening remarks at the conference: "Europe in crisis: the challenge of winning the citizens' trust" organised by the European Ombudsman - Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 1st floor, room A002

• 12:45   Meeting with Helle THORNING-SCHMIDT and José Manuel BARROSO on the Multiannual Financial Framework - Berlaymont

• 16:00   Meeting with Anders FOGH RASMUSSEN, Secretary General of NATO - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 17:00   Meeting with Maria DAMANAKI, Commissioner for Maritime affairs and Fisheries - President's office, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 18:00   Meeting with Robert FICO, Prime Minister of Slovakia - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 09:00   Opening remarks at the conference: "Regional actors as vectors of peace: what role for the EU?" organised in cooperation with the Martti Athisaari Centre - Hemicycle, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building

• 12:00    Meeting with the College of Commissioners - Berlaymont

• 14:30   Meeting with Connie HEDEGAARD, Commissioner for Climate Action - Berlaymont

• 18:30   Meeting with Valeriy KHOROSHKOVSKY, Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 09:00   Meeting with Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 10:30   Bilateral meeting with King ALBERT II of Belgium - President's Office, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 12:30   Meeting with Max SISULU, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, and Mninwa MAHLANGU, National Council of Provinces of South Africa - Protocol Room, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 14:00   Press point with Max SISULU, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa - Press area, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 14:15   Facebook chat on the subject of ACTA

• 15:45   Meeting with Giovanni KESSLER, Director General of OLAF - President's Office, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 16:30   Bilateral meeting with Najib AZMI MIKATI, Prime Minister of Lebanon, followed by a press point - President's office, Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) building - 9th floor

• 11:00     Meeting with Jesus POSADA MORENO, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies - Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies)

•  17: 00   Meeting with the Prime Minister Mariano RAJOY - Moncloa Palace

• 19:00     Meeting with Alfredo PÉREZ RUBALCABA, opposition leader and PSOE Secretary General - PSOE Headquarters
  

• Justice in the Arab Spring Countries" - accountability for human rights violations, and transitional justice and judicial reform (see public hearings)
  

• Human rights violations in Syria: discussion  with Hanny MEGALLY, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Branch of the OHCHR
  

• Discussion on the follow-up to the EP Resolution on Kazakhstan

(9.00 - 11.15)

• Mission report  of the Human Rights Subcommittee Delegation to the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva 

• Discussion with Engelbert THEUERMANN, Chair of the Council's Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM)

• Cyber Security and Defence - Presentation by the Commission of its communication - report by Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE)

• The role of the Common Security and Defence Policy in case of climate driven crises and natural disasters - discussion on report by Indrek TARAND (GREENS/EFA, EE)

(14.30-15.30)

• Preparations for the NATO Summit in Chicago (20-21 May 2012) - Discussion with Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN, Secretary General of NATO

(15.30-16.15)

• EU's role in Afghanistan - discussion with VYGAUDAS USACKAS, Special Representative and Head of the EU Delegation to Afghanistan

(16.15-17.00)

• Pooling and sharing in the Defence Sector - the role of EDA - discussion with Claude-France ARNOULD, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA)

(10.00–10.30)

• Recommendation to the Council on the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly (INI) - vote on a resolution, report by Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE)   

• Debriefing on the Foreign Affairs Council of 23 April 2012 by Villy SOVNDAL, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (on behalf of Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission)

(15.00–16.00)

• Dicussion with Peter Zsoldos, newly appointed Head of EU Delegation in Tripoli, Libya - in camera

(16.00–16.45)

• Enlargement: policies, criteria and the EU's strategic interests (INI) -  discussion on a resolution, report by Maria Eleni KOPPA (S&D, EL)

(17.30 – 18.30)

• Discussion on UNESCO's activities in the Southern Mediterranean with Jānis KĀRKLIŅŠ, Assistant Director General for Communication and Information of UNESCO

• Discussion on the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region

• Establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (COD) - discussion on a regulation, report by Thijs BERMAN (S&D, NL)

• The DAC Peer Review of the EU Development Programme - discussion with Brian Atwood, chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (11.30-12.30)

Votes

• Defining a new development cooperation with Latin America (INI) - vote on a resolution, report by Ricardo CORTÉS LASTRA (S&D, ES) (16.00-16.30)

• Rethinking development assistance - discussion with Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) (16.30-17.30)

• Agreement establishing an association between the EU and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (NLE) - discussion on consent, report  by Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES)

• Implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas under the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America (COD) - discussion on a regulation, report by Jörg LEICHTFRIED (S&D, AT)

• Implementation of the bilateral safeguard clause and the stabilisation mechanism for bananas under the Trade Agreement between the EU and Colombia and Peru (COD) - discussion on a regulation, report by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE)

• Trade Agreement between the EU on the one hand and Colombia and Peru on the other (NLE) - discussion on a report by Mário DAVID (EPP, PT)

• Setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items - discussion on a regulation, report by  Christofer FJELLNER (EPP, SE)

• Trade aspects of the Eastern partnership - discussion on a resolution, report by Miloslav RANSDORF (GUE/NGL, CZ)

At around 17:00

• Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA (NLE) - discussion on consent, report by David MARTIN (S&D, UK)

Votes

• General provisions for macro-financial assistance to third countries - vote on a regulation, report by Metin KAZAK (ALDE, BG) 10.00

End of votes

• Discussion with Kojiro SHIOJIRI, Ambassador of Japan to the EU

(11.00 - 12.30)

• Discussion with Karel DE GUCHT, Commissioner for Trade, on the Commission work programme for 2012 and 2013 (structured dialogue)

• Discussion with Karel DE GUCHT, Commissioner for Trade, on recent developments in trade policy - in camera

• Budget 2013 -  Presentation of the Commission's draft budget 2013 by Commissioner Janusz LEWANDOWSKI, Commissioner for financial programming and budget

9.00 – 11.40

• Hearing on Budgetary control of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) (see public hearings)

• Monetary dialogue - Discussion with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) (09.00-11.00)

• ECB Annual Report 2011 - Discussion with ECB Vice-President, Vitor CONSTÂNCIO

Votes (15.00)

• Nomination of a representative of the European Parliament - European Statistical Advisory Committee

• Common system for taxing financial transactions and amendment to Directive 2008/7/EC (CNS) - Vote on directive, report by Anni PODIMATA (S&D, EL)

End votes

(15.30)

• Markets in financial instruments and amendment of the EMIR Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (COD) - Discussion on a regulations, draft report by Markus FERBER (EPP, DE)

• Markets in financial instruments, and repeal of Directive 2004/39/EC (recast) (COD) - Discussion on a regulation, report by Markus FERBER (EPP, DE)

(09.00-10.30)

• Amendment of the Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies (COD) - Discussion on a regulation, report by Leonardo DOMENICI (S&D, IT)

• Coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings of collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and Directive 2011/61/EU on Alternative Investment Funds Managers in respect of the excessive reliance on credit ratings (COD) - Discussion on a regulation, report by Leonardo DOMENICI (S&D, IT)

• Structured dialogue - Discussion with Commissioner László ANDOR (15.10-16.30)

• European Social Fund (COD) - Discussion on a regulation, report by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR)

• Youth Opportunities Initiative - Vote on a resolution further to a question for oral answer

• Discussion with the European Commission on Free Movement of  Workers from Bulgaria and Romania (15.00)

• Defective silicone gel breast implants made by French company PIP - Vote on a resolution further to a question for oral answer

• Geographical indications of aromatised wine products (COD) - Vote on a regulation, rapporteur Paolo BARTOLOZZI (EPP, IT)

• A resource-efficient Europe (INI) - Vote on a resolution by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL)

• Implementing Act on feed and food from Japan following the Fukushima accident - Discussion with Commission representatives

• Structured dialogue - Discussion with Commissioner John DALLI (17.00-18.30)

• Structured dialogue - Discussion with Commissioner Connie HEDEGAARD (15.00-16.30)

• Structured Dialogue: European Parliament / European Commission - Discussion with Neelie KROES, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for the Digital Agenda (16.30-17.30)

• Connecting Europe: forms of financing, priorities, synergies between the sectors - Joint Public Hearing with the Committee on Transport and Tourism (10.30-12.30) (See Public Hearings)

• Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (COD) (recast) - Vote on a regulation, report by Angelika NIEBLER (EPP, DE) (16h00)

• Hearing on the recognition of professional qualifications and of regulation  (15.00-17.30) (see Public Hearings)

Votes (09.45-11.00)

• The Internal Market Scoreboard (INI) - Vote on a resolution, report by Simon BUSUTTIL (EPP, MT)

• A strategy for strengthening the rights of vulnerable consumers (INI) - Vote on a resolution, report by María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ (S&D, ES)

• European standardisation COD) - Vote on a regulation, report by Lara COMI (PPE, IT)

Jointly with Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (10.30-12.30)

• Hearing on Connecting Europe Facility - forms of financing, priorities, synergies between the sectors (See Public hearings)

Discussion with Dr. JARZEMBOWSKI, the European Commission's "single European sky" coordinator, on functional airspace blocks (15.00 – 16.00)

Jointly with Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (16.00 – 17.30)

• E-call - a new 112 service for citizens - Presentation of the draft report "The regulatory introduction of eCall" (INI), rapporteurs Olga SEHNALOVÁ (S&D, CZ) and Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH (EPP, DE)

• Discussion with Dacian CIOLOȘ, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (structural dialogue) (11.30 – 12.30)

• Workshop on EU competition framework : specific rules for the food chain in the new CAP (15.00 – 16.30) (See Other Events)

• Discussion with Michel CRETIN, Member of the European Court of Auditors, on the proposals of the CAP reform (16.30 – 18.30)

Votes (9.00 -9.15)

• Amending Council Regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the stock of herring distributed to the west of Scotland and the fisheries exploiting that stock (COD) - vote on a regulation, rapporteur Struan STEVENSON (ECR, UK)

• Certain measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks (COD) - vote on a regulation, rapporteur Pat the Cope GALLAGHER (ALDE, IE)

• Fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Mozambique (NLE) - vote on consent, rapporteur Dolores GARCÍA-HIERRO CARABALLO (S&D, ES)

(End of votes)

• Discussion with Lisbeth BERG HANSEN, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (9.15-10.00)

• Discussion with Giovanni LA VIA, general rapporteur for 2013 budget (10.00-10.30)

• Discussion with Keith ASHFIELD, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (10.30-11.15)

• Public Hearing on "The feasibility of Transferable Fishing Concessions (TFC) in the context of the CFP reform" (15.30-18.30) (See Public Hearings)
  

• Recognising and promoting cross-border voluntary activities in the EU (INI) - vote on a resolution, rapporteur Marco SCURRIA (EPP, IT)

• Public hearing on Defining the future EU culture and media programmes (9.30-12.30) (See Public Hearing)

• Joint meeting with Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - see link to agenda below

• Structured dialogue concerning the legislative programme of the Commission - discussions with Viviane REDING, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (15.00-15.45) and Michel BARNIER, Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services (15.45-16.30)

• Staff Regulations of European Union officials: amendment of the Regulations (COD) - vote on regulation, rapporteur Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT (S&D, DE) (16.30-16.50)

• Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA - Consideration of draft opinion, rapporteur Marielle GALLO (EPP, FR) (16.50 - 17.30)

In camera (17.30-18.30)

• Request for the defence of parliamentary immunity (IMM) of Corneliu VADIM TUDOR (NI, RO)  - vote on defence of immunity, rapporteur Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE)

• Public Hearing on "Review of the accounting and transparency directives: the new country-by-country reporting requirements" (09.00-10.00) - see Public Hearings

Votes (10.00-10.45)

• Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) (INI) - vote on a resolution, rapporteur Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE)

• Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - EU/Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States (NLE) - vote on draft opinion, rapporteur Marielle GALLO (EPP, FR)

• Delegation to Washington D.C: (18-22 March 2012) - discussion and debriefing by delegation chair Alexander ALVARO (ALDE, DE) (09.00-09.30)

• Greece: update on the situation as regards migration, asylum and borders - follow-up to the plenary debate of 19 April 2012 - discussion with a representative of the Greek Authorities (to be confirmed) (11.00-12.30)

• EUROPOL: EU Terrorism Situation and Trend report (TE-SAT) 2012 - discussion with Rob WAINWRIGHT, Director of Europol (15.00-16.00)

Votes (16.00-17.30)   

• Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement (COD) - orientation vote on a regulation, rapporteur Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES)

•  Border control: common rules on temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders in exceptional circumstances (COD) - orientation vote on a regulation, rapporteur  Renate WEBER (ALDE, RO)

• Seasonal employment: conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals (COD) - orientation vote on a directive, rapporteur Claude MORAES (S&D, UK)

End of votes 

• Fight against terrorism and serious crime: use of Passenger Name Record (EU-PNR) data  (COD) - discussion on amendments to directive, rapporteur Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK) (17.30-18.30)

• Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) - EU/Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States  (NLE) - discussion on the second opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS),  rapporteur for the opinion  Dimitrios DROUTSAS (S&D, EL) (11.30-12.30)

• Structured dialogue concerning the legislative programme of the Commission - discussion with Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration (15.00-16.30)

• Communication in partnership - discussion with Viviane REDING, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (16.30-17.00)

Votes (10.00-10.30)

• EP Rules of Procedure: implementing the European Citizens’ Initiative (REG) - vote on modification of Rules of Procedure, rapporteur Zita GURMAI (S&D, HU)

• EP Rules of Procedure: Rule 196: provisions concerning plenary sittings applicable in committee (REG) - vote on modification of Rules of Procedure, rapporteur Andrew DUFF (ALDE, UK)

• EP Rules of Procedure: Rule 117, paragraph 3 (REG) - processing of written questions in committee (REG) - vote on interpretation of Rules, rapporteur Carlo CASINI (EPP, IT) (to be confirmed)

• Violence against women survey - discussion with Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) (15.00-16.00)

• Joint meeting with Committee on Legal Affairs (17.15-18.00) - see separate draft agenda - link below

Votes (09.00-10.30)

• Application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value (INI) - vote on a resolution, rapporteur Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE)

(10.30-12.00)

• 2013 European Commission Work Programme - discussion with Viviane REDING, Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

• Animal welfare concerns - discussion on petitions from Finland, Germany, Italy,  Spain and the UK

• Environmental concerns in Poland and Bulgaria - petitions for discussion concerning risks associated with shale gas exploration and extraction

• Fact-finding visits to Romania and Berlin: vote on the report on Romania and discussion on the Berlin report

A delegation of MEPs from the Civil Liberties committee, headed by President Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) will travel to Vilnius from Wednesday to Friday.

The group will meet representatives of the Lithuanian Government and Members of the Seimas - the Lithuanian Parliament.

A visit of the "secret sites" is scheduled on 26 April. MEP Hélène Flautre (Greens/EFA, FR) is working on an initiative follow-up report on the alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the US intelligence service.

A delegation of MEPs from the Civil Liberties committee, headed by President Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) will travel to Vilnius from Wednesday to Friday.

The group will meet representatives of the Lithuanian Government and Members of the Seimas - the Lithuanian Parliament.

A visit of the "secret sites" is scheduled on 26 April. MEP Hélène Flautre (Greens/EFA, FR) is working on an initiative follow-up report on the alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the US intelligence service.

A delegation of MEPs from the Civil Liberties committee, headed by President Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) will travel to Vilnius from Wednesday to Friday.

The group will meet representatives of the Lithuanian Government and Members of the Seimas - the Lithuanian Parliament.

A visit of the "secret sites" is scheduled on 26 April. MEP Hélène Flautre (Greens/EFA, FR) is working on an initiative follow-up report on the alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the US intelligence service.

The Committee on Transports and Tourism will hold a joint hearing with the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy on the "Connecting Europe Facility" (CEF). The hearing will focus on the strengths and weaknesses of EU funding and on building EU added value. The overarching regulation (CEF) sets the framework for EU funding for infrastructure development. The proposed budget is € 50 billions: € 9.1 billions for energy, € 31 billions for transport and € 9.1 billions for telecommunication.

On Wednesday, the Internal Market Committee MEPs will hold a hearing on the proposal for a revision of the Professional Qualifications Directive. Minimum training requirements, common training principles and the establishment of a professional card to ensure fast and safe recognition of skills for professionals working abroad are among the issues to be debated. The hearing will be webstreamed live on the EP website.

The hearing will focus on accountability for human rights violations, transitional justice, and judicial reform in Arab Spring countries. MEPs will discuss the situation with representatives of UN, different NGOs as Human Rights Watch and organizations from Tunisia and Bahrain and EU External Action Service.

Organised by the Committee on Legal Affairs, Members will hold discussions with experts to gain insights from both the  civil society and industry perspectives, contributing to the work of Arlene MCCARTHY (S&D, UK ), rapporteur for the review of the Transparency Directive and Klaus-Heiner LEHNE (EPP, DE), rapporteur for the review of the accounting directives.

See link below to draft programme.

The European Parliament's Committee on Culture, Education and Sport will hold a Public Hearing on "Defining the future EU culture and media programmes". Experts at the hearing will present correct challenges and prospects for cultural European industries (including media, movies and music) in the context of the new EU programmes in this field.

Committee on Transport and tourism
First trialogue (second reading) of the EP negotiating team led by Debora Serracchiani (S&D, IT) with the Danish Presidency's negotiating team on the proposal for a revision of the 1st railway package (liberalisation of railways). The European Parliament is asking for fairer competition and clearer rules on the separation of railway transport operators and network operators, including the setting up of strong independent national railway regulators.

International conference - Regional Actors as Vectors for Peace: What role for the EU?

The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee and the Crisis Management Initiative welcome journalists to an international conference where high-level speakers and panelists will reflect on the role of regional actors as vectors for peace and offer insights into how the EU could provide effective support and mediation in conflict situations. 

High-level speakers and participants include:

• Mr Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

• President Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

• Mr Lakhdar Brahimi, founding member of The Elders and former UN Under-Secretary-General

• Mr Elmar Brok, Chair, Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament

• Mr James Victor Gbeho, former President of the ECOWAS Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana

• Mr Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs, Kingdom of Belgium

• Mr Erkki Tuomioja, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Finland

• Mr Pierre Vimont, Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service

• Ms Margaret Vogt, Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic