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The week ahead 19 - 25 January 2015  
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      1. No event for this day 

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      Brussels


      11:00            Attending New Year's reception hosted by King Philippe - Royal Palace of Brussels, Rue Brederode 16, 1000 Brussels


      14:45            Meeting with Morten Kjærum, director of the European Agency for Fundamental Rights - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Salon Protocolaire A


      16:15            Meeting with Nabil Elaraby, Secretary-General of the Arab League - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Grand Salon Protocolaire

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

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        REGI 
        Committee on Regional Development 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 
        • Priorities of the Latvian presidency of the Council - discussion with Jānis REIRS, Latvian Minister for Finance
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        AFET 
        Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

        (09:00 – 12.30)

        • Discussion with Nabil EL ARABY, Secretary General of the League of the Arab States
        • Discussion with the Conference of Delegation Chairs on EU external relations challenges and cooperation between Delegations and Committees

        (15.00 – 18.30)

        • European Youth Event (EYE) Speed Hearing
        • Discussion on the election observation mission in Tunisia with Annemie NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK, EU Chief Observer - In association with the Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union
        • Discussion with Mohamed BIHI YONIS, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somaliland

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        BUDG 
        Committee on Budgets 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 
        • Budget 2016 -  Discussion on the guidelines for the 2016 budget - Section III - Rapporteur, José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) and Gérard DEPREZ (ALDE, BE)

        • Investment plan - proposal for a regulation and draft amending budget - Discussion

        • Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund : application EGF/2013/007 BE/Hainaut Steel (Duferco-NLMK) (BUDG) - Discussion - Rapporteur, Andrej PLENKOVIC (EPP, HR)       

        • Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund : application EGF/2014/012 BE/ArcelorMittal (BUDG) - Discussion

        • Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund : application EGF/2014//011 BE/Caterpillar (BUDG) - Discussion - Rapporteur, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI (ALDE, FI)

        • Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund : application EGF/2014/014 DE/Aleo Solar (BUDG) - Discussion - Rapporteur, Iris HOFFMANN (S&D, DE)

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        TRAN 
        Committee on Transport and Tourism 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 
        • Cross-border exchange of information on road safety related to traffic offenses - vote on the agreed text of a directive
        • Weights and Dimensions Directive - presentation of the draft recommendation for second reading
        • Discussion with João AGUIAR MACHADO, Director General DG MOVE at the European Commission
        • Priorities of the Latvian presidency of the Council - discussion with Anrijs MATISS, Latvian Minister for Transport
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        CULT 
        Committee on Culture and Education 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3 
        • Discussion with Tibor NAVRACSICS, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport
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        JURI 
        Committee on Legal Affairs 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G3 

        VOTES (09.45-10.00)


        • 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Morocco, Singapore, Russia, Albania, Andorra, Seychelles, Gabon and Armenia (NLE), rapporteur Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) - vote on draft reports
        • Promoting the free movement of citizens and businesses by simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents in the EU, rapporteur Mady DELVAUX (S&D, LU) - vote on mandate
        • Verification of credentials (REG), rapporteur Pavel SVOBODA (EPP, CZ) - vote on a draft decision
        • Oral question on Commission's group of experts on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (RSP) - adoption of oral question

        end of votes


        • Priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the EU Council - discussion with Dzintars RASNACS, Latvian Minister for Justice (11.30-12.30)
        • Hearing on protecting trade secrets (15.00-16.30) - see Public Hearings




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        FEMM 
        Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 
        • Zero tolerance for female genital mutilitation - discussion with Elise PETIPAS, Coordinator of the End FGM European Network and Andrea VONKEMAN, Senior Policy Officer, UNHCR Bureau for Europe
        • Priorities of the Latvian presidency of the EU Council - discussion with Latvian Welfare Minister Uldis AUGULIS (10.00-11.00)

        VOTES (11.00-12.00)

        • Progress on equality between women and men in the EU in 2013 (INI), rapporteur Marc TARABELLA (S&D, BE) - vote on a resolution
        • Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (RSP) - vote on question for oral answer
        • GMAs - European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets, rapporteur IratxeGARCIA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) - vote on Geder Mainstreaming amendments

        • European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) - discussion with Virginija LANGBAKK, Director of EIGE (15.00-15.30)
        • Discussion with Vĕra  JOUROVÁ, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality (15.30-16.30)
        • Hearing on equal treatment of women and men in matters of employmet and occupation (16.30-18.00) - see Public Hearings

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        AFCO 
        Committee on Constitutional Affairs 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 
        • Italian Presidency of the EU Council - discussion with Sandro GOZI, Italian Secretary of State on the results of the EU presidency and, in particular, on the conclusions of the group "Friends of the Presidency" (11.30-12.30)
        • Priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the EU Council - discussion with Zanda KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA, President of the Council, Parliamentary Secretary of the Latvian Foreign Ministry (15.15-16.30 approx.)
        • Discussion with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the European Commission, with responsibility for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights (16.30-17.45 approx.)

    • Delegations 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Public hearings 

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        Protecting trade secrets 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G3 

        Organised by the  Committee on Legal Affairs, the purpose of the hearing is to consider why trade secrets should be protected and analyse the instrument put forward by the Commission.

        Contacts: 

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        Equal treatment of women and men in matters of employment and occupation 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 

        At this hearing, organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, experts will present their views in two discussion panels: one will address the application of the equal pay provisions in practice and the second looks at improving equal opportunities.


        This hearing is related to the draft report on " the application of Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation" (rapporteur Anna ZÁBORSKÁ (EPP, SK).


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    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Official visits 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Formal sittings 

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      Brussels


      9:55             Welcome of Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, entrance


      10:00            Meeting with Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Grand Salon Protocolaire


      11:40            Welcome of Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, entrance


      11:45            Meeting with Sauli Niinistö, President of Finland - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Grand Salon Protocolaire

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

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        INTA 
        Committee on International Trade 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, A1G-3 

        (9.00 – 12.30)

        • Human rights and technologies: the impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems on human rights in third countries - Joint Public Hearing with Committee on Human Rights - see Public hearings


        In camera

        • Discussion with Pascal LAMY, President emeritus, Notre Europe - Jacques Delors Institute

        (15.00 – 18.30)

        • Presentation by Zanda KALNINA-LUKAŠEVICA, Parliamentary State Secretary for EU affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representing the President-in-Office of the Council, on the priorities of the Latvian Presidency in the area of International Trade Policy
        • Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - Consideration of working document - Rapporteur: Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE)
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        DROI 
        Subcommittee on Human Rights 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2 
        • Human rights and technologies: the impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems - Joint hearing with the Committee on International Trade - see Public hearings
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        SEDE 
        Subcommittee on Security and Defence 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E-2 

        (9.00 – 12.30)

        • Financing the Common Security and Defence Policy - Rapporteurs: Indrek TARAND (Greens/EFA, ET ), Eduard KUKAN (EPP, SK)
        • The strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia - First discussion - Rapporteur: Ioan Mircea PAȘCU (S&D, RO)

        (15.00 – 18.30)

        • Public hearing "Sahel: a high risk area for the security of the EU" - see Public hearings
        • Emerging security challenges in the Arctic  - Discussion with experts
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        DEVE 
        Committee on Development 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-2 

        (9.00 – 12.30)

        • The future of development finance: modernising measures and instruments - Discussion with Eric SOLHEIM, Chair, OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)
        • The priorities of the Latvian Presidency in humanitarian aid - Discussion with Zanda KALNIŅA-LUKAŠEVICA, Parliamentary State Secretary for the European Affairs of Latvia

        (15.00 – 17.30)

        • The main activities of the EIB, with a focus on the 11th EDF 'Impact Financing Envelope' - Discussion with Pim VAN BALLEKOM, Vice President, European Investment Bank


        (17.30 - 18.30) Vote

        • The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly - Adoption of draf report - Rapporteur: Charles GOERENS (ALDE, LU)

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        CONT 
        Committee on Budgetary Control 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 

        9:00-11:30


        • Landscape review: Making the best use of EU money: a landscape review of the risks to the financial management of the EU budget - Discussion -  Presentation by Igors LUDBORZS, Member of the European Court of Auditors responsible

        • Annual Report 2013 on the Protection of the EU's Financial Interests - Fight against fraud (INI) - vote on the report by Georgi PIRINSKI (S&D, BG)

        15:00-18:30


        • Discharge 2013: EU general budget - European Commission (CONT) - Discussion with the Member of the European Commission responsible for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Marianne THYSSEN, in the presence of the Member of the European Court of Auditors responsible, Iliana IVANOVA - Rapporteur, Ingeborg GRÂSSLE (EPP, DE)
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        ECON 
        Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 
        • Money market funds - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Neena Gill (S&D, UK)

        Vote

        • European Central Bank Annual Report for 2013 - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN (EPP, ES)

        End of vote


        • Economic Dialogue and discussion with Janis REIRS, ECOFIN President and Minister for Finance of Latvia
        • Structural measures improving the resilience of EU credit institutions - Consideration of draft report - Gunnar HÖKMARK (EPP, SV)
        • Reporting and transparency of securities financing transactions - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Renato SORU (S&D, IT)

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        ENVI 
        Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

        (9.00 – 12.30)

        • Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme - Discussion with Mr Kaspars GERHARDS, Minister of Environment and Regional Development, Latvian Presidency
        • Amendment to the fuel quality directive and the renewable energy directive (Indirect Land Use Change) - Consideration of draft recommendation for second reading - Rapporteur: Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI)
        • Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - Consideration of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE)

        (15.00 – 18.30)

        • Discussion with Mr Guntis BELĒVIČS, Minister of Health, Latvian Presidency

        Votes

        • Country of origin-labelling for meat in processed foods - Adoption of motion for a resolution further to a question for oral answer - Co-rapporteurs: Glenis WILLMOTT (S&D, UK), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK), Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI (ALDE, FI), Lynn BOYLAN (GUE/NGL, IE), Keith TAYLOR (Greens/EFA, UK), Piernicola PEDICINI (EFDD, IT)
        • Zootechnical and genealogical conditions for trade in and imports into the Union of breeding animals and their germinal products - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Michel DANTIN (EPP, FR)
        • Prohibition on driftnet fisheries - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Marco Affronte (EFDD, IT)

        End of votes

        • Establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Ivo BELET (EPP, BE)

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        ITRE 
        Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 

        (9.00 – 12.30)

        • Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Visit of Anrijs MATĪSS, Latvian Minister of Transport (telecom, ICT)


        (15.00 – 18.30)           

        • Study on 'TTIP Impacts on European Energy Markets and Manufacturing Industries', Presentation by Koen RADEMAEKERS, Triple Consulting
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        IMCO 
        Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3 
        • Presentation of the priorities of the Latvian Presidency by Dana REIZNIECE-OZOLA, Minister for Economics
        • Simplification of the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the Single Market - Presentation by the Commission of possible impacts on vehicle tax revenues of Member States - Rapporteur: Dita CHARANZOVÁ (ALDE, CZ)
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        AGRI 
        Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 
        • Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (COD) - discussion on a draft regulation by Marc Tarabella (S&D, BE)
        • Priorities of the Latvian presidency of the Council - discussion with Jānis DŪKLAVS,  Latvian Minister of Agriculture 
        • TTIP negotiations - discussion on AGRI opinion to INTA Report under Rule 108(4) on the, rapporteurs Paolo De Castro (S&D, IT) and James Nicholson (ECR, UK)
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        LIBE 
        Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2 

        (09.00-10.30)

        • Chair's announcements: Terrorist attacks in Paris - information and follow-up
        • Priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the EU Council in the area of justice and home affairs - discussion with Rihards KOZLOVSKIA, Minister of the Interior and Dzintars RASNAČS, Minister of Justice 

        Afternoon

        • Discussion with Věra JOUROVÁ, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality (14.00-15.30)
        • Discussion with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vce-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and Charter of Fundamental Rights (17.00-18.30)
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        EMPL 
        Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 
        • Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme - Discussion with Uldis AUGULIS (Latvian Minister of Welfare)
        • European network of Employment Services, workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Heinz K. BECKER (EPP, AT)
        • European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and Social Aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2015 - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO (S&D, ES)
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        PECH 
        Committee on Fisheries 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E2 
        • Provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area (COD) - vote on a formal mandate: decision on the opening of negotiations and on the negotiating team; rapporteur Gabriel Mato (EPP, ES)
        • Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Republic of Senegal (NLE) - vote on a draft decision by Norica Nicolai (ALDE, RO)

    • Delegations 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Public hearings 

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        Human rights and technologies: the impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2 

        • The Committee on International Trade and the Subcommittee on Human Rights  will hold a hearing about human right and technologies. The hearing will address the threats to human rights of intrusive and surveillance technologies, looking at the various fields of use, the legal environment and the commercial implications.  The hearing will also provide information for the upcoming European Parliament own-initiative report on Human rights and technologies: the impact of digital surveillance and intrusion systems in third countries.

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        Sahel: a high risk area for the security of the EU 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E-2 

        The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold on Tuesday a hearing on the impacts of the situation in the Sahel, facing the challenges of unresolved tensions, violent extremism, radicalisation, illicit trafficking and terrorist-linked security threats, on the security of the EU. Dr Cristina Barrios from the EU ISS and General Pierre-Michel Joana, Chief coordinator of EU projects for support to the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and former EU Special Adviser "Peace and Security in Africa", will take part in the hearing.

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

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      1. No event for this day 

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      Davos


      All day          Participating in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 - Davos, Switzerland

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

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      1. No event for this day 

    • Delegations 

      1. No event for this day 

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      1. No event for this day 

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

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      1. No event for this day 

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