Din il-ġimgħa 

Il-ġimgħa 25 - 31 Mejju 2015  
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    Iffiltra skont 

    • Is-sessjoni plenarja 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Aġenda tal-President 

      Brussels

       

      14:00            Receiving of the Annual Report 2014 from Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 2nd floor, Salon Protocolaire 4


      15:30            Meeting with young people from the Federal Agency for Civic Education - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 7th floor, room C050 


      19:00            Opening speech at the ceremony of the 40th anniversary of the European Union Visitors Programme - European Parliament, Yehudi Menuhin Space

    • Konferenza tal-Presidenti 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Konferenzi stampa 

      1.  
        Briefing on parliamentary agenda 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 
      2.  
        EU rules on banking structure reform ahead of committee vote 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Philippe LAMBERTS (BE), Greens/EFA co-chair, Fabio DE MASI (GUE/NGL, DE) and Marco ZANNI (EFDD, IT)

      3.  
        "Romania Energy Day 2015 - Energy Union, challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy in Central and South East Europe" 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Theodor Dumitru STOLOJAN (EPP, RO)

    • Konċiljazzjoni / Trilogu 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Kumitati parlamentari 

      1.  
        LIBE 
        Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 
        • Commission Work Programme for 2015-2016 - discussion with Věra JOUROVÁ, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality (09.00-10.15)
        • Draft amendment No 5 to the general budget 2015 - responding to migratory pressures - discussion with Matthias RUETE, Director General Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission (10.15-11.00)
        • Situation in the Mediterranean and the need for a holistic EU approach to migration (INI), co-rapporteurs Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT) - (1)  cooperation strategy with third countries, in particular on regional protection programmes, resettlement, returns and addressing the root causes of migration - discussion with a representative of the European External Action Service (EEAS); William Lacy SWING, Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Jean Louis De BROUWER, Director Humanitarian and Civil Protection Operations (ECHO), European Commission. (2) Border management and visa policy, including the role of Frontex and other relevant agencies - discussion with Professor Steve PEERS, University of Essex (11.00-13.00)






      2.  
        AFCO 
        Committee on Constitutional Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 
        • Hearing on the institutional future of the European Union within and beyond the Treaty of Lisbon - see Public Hearings

      3.  
        AGRI 
        Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 
        • Discussion with a Commission representative on the Russian veto and its impact on the market for fruits and vegetables
        • Discussion with Kátia ABREU, Brazilian Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply

        Joint meeting with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety  (17.30 - 18.30, room JAN 4Q2 )

        • "Cloning of animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species kept and reproduced for farming purposes"
      4.  
        ENVI 
        Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 

        (15:00 - 17:30)

        • Emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Elisabetta GARDINI (EPP, IT)

        Votes

        • Objection pursuant to Rule 106: removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Co-rapporteurs: Renate SOMMER (EPP, DE), Elisabetta GARDINI (EPP, IT)
        • Establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC - Adoption of outcome of negotiations with the Council - Rapporteur: Ivo BELET (EPP, BE)
        • Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA (EPP, ES)

        End of votes

        • Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP, FI)

        (17:30 - 18:30)

        • Joint AGRI-ENVI Committee meeting
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        AFET 
        Committee on Foreign Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 
        • Discussion with Peter MAURER, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross
        • Discussion with Catherine SAMBA-PANZA, President of the Central African Republic (16.30 – 17.15) - Jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defense
        • Public hearing on The Challenges and Perspectives in the EU-China Strategic Partnership (see Public Hearings) - (17.15 - 18.15)

        Electronic voting (18:15)

        • Human rights and technology: the impact of intrusion and surveillance systems on human rights in third countries (2014/2232(INI)) - Rapporteur: Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) - Adoption of draft report
        • The EU's new approach to human rights and democracy – evaluating the activities of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) since its establishment (2014/2231(INI)) - Rapporteur: Andrzej GRZYB (EPP, PL) - Adoption of draft report

        End of voting (19:00)

      6.  
        ECON 
        Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 
        • Public Hearing on Pensions: Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision - see Public hearings

        Votes

        • Structural measures improving the resilience of EU credit institutions - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Gunnar HÖKMARK (EPP, SV)
        • Building a Capital Markets Union - Adoption of motion for a resolution

        End of votes

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        BUDG 
        Committee on Budgets 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 

    • Id-Delegazzjonijiet 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Seduti ta' smigħ pubbliċi 

      1.  
        The institutional future of the European Union within and beyond the Treaty of Lisbon 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 

        Organised by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the main objective of this hearing is to afford the opportunity for a full discussion at Parliament level on the future outlook of the EU institutional set-up and on aspects of democracy and accountability, by examining both the potential of the existing Treaties in this respect and what should be done beyond the limits of the Treaties in an eventual future Treaty change.


        The hearing will be divided into two discussion parts: the first one (09.20-11.00) on the Union sectoral policies (economic governance, foreign policy and justice and home affairs), the second one (11.00-12.40) on democracy, accountability and the institutional set-up. Each part will examine both what could still be realised under the current Treaties and what would possibly need to be changed.


        Kuntatti: 

      2.  
        Pensions - institutions for occupational retirement provision 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 

        The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold a public hearing on the Commission's proposed revision of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORP II). Some 125,000 IORPs operate privately managed pension schemes in the EU and hold assets worth €2.5 trillion. However, the financial and economic crisis has highlighted their vulnerability. The hearing will take place on 26.05.15 with the participation of representatives of the pension and academic community.

      3.  
        The Challenges and Perspectives in the EU-China Strategic Partnership 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

        Professors Frank Pieke, Jing Men and Jan Wouters will offer viewpoints of China's internal policies, the EU-China strategic partnership and China's foreign policies. The hearing will be followed by a Q&A session with MEPs. The meeting will be webstreamed online.

    • Avvenimenti speċjali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Żjarat uffiċjali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Seduti formali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 
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    Iffiltra skont 

    • Is-sessjoni plenarja 
      Brussell 

      1.  
        Resumption of session and order of business 
        Resumption of session and order of business 
      2.  
        Formal sitting 
        Address by Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations 
      3.  
        Debates (at the end of the formal sitting) 
        Preparation of the G7 Summit (7-8 June) 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2609(RSP)  
        Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments - 2014/0014(COD) 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2659(RSP)  
      4.  
        VOTES 
        Decision on the opening of, and mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments - 2014/0014(COD) 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2659(RSP)  
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        Debates (at the end of the votes) 
        EU development aid to Eritrea in the light of documented human rights abuses 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2683(RSP)  
        Cyber-attacks against the media - new level of threat to cybersecurity 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2709(RSP)  
        Ending the practice of early, forced marriage of girls 
        Fajls ta' proċedura:2015/2654(RSP)  
        Rapport: ( O-000048/2015 )  
        One-minute speeches (Rule 163) 
        Explanations of votes 

    • Aġenda tal-President 

      Brussels


      10:00            Meeting with Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of Oxfam International - Place TBC

       

      15:10            Official welcome of Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, Protocol entrance


      15:15            Formal sitting and address by Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations


      15:45            Meeting with Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Grand Salon Protocolaire

    • Konferenza tal-Presidenti 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Konferenzi stampa 

      1.  
        "European Thalidomide Campaign" 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES) and David-Maria SASSOLI (S&D, IT), EP Vice-President

    • Konċiljazzjoni / Trilogu 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Kumitati parlamentari 

      1.  
        BUDG 
        Committee on Budgets 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 
        • Presentation of the Commission's Draft Budget 2016

    • Id-Delegazzjonijiet 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Seduti ta' smigħ pubbliċi 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Avvenimenti speċjali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Żjarat uffiċjali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Seduti formali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 
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    Iffiltra skont 

    • Is-sessjoni plenarja 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Aġenda tal-President 

      Brussels

       

      8:30             Attending the high-level seminar on EU and Latin America: "Common Challenges and Opportunities" - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 3rd floor, Room C050


      10:15            Meeting with Habib Essid, Prime Minister of Tunisia, followed by press point - Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, Grand Salon Protocolaire


      11:15            Speaking at the launch of the structured regional dialogue on civil society in the Mediterranean - European Economic and Social Committee, Rue Belliard, 99

    • Konferenza tal-Presidenti 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Konferenzi stampa 

      1.  
        The agreement on the European Fund for Strategic Investments 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of the Economics Committee, José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) and Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), rapporteurs

      2.  
        "German Secret Services spying in European Parliament" 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Peter PILZ and Stefaan VANHECKE

      3.  
        Libya: The Road towards Governance and Stability 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Gianni PITTELLA (IT), S&D Chair, and Bernadino LEON 

      4.  
        Recommendations to the European Commission on TTIP talks, following the vote in International Trade Committee 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), rapporteur, chair of the International Trade Committee

      5.  
        "How Saudi Arabia and other Nato allies are funding and arming ISIS" 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Udo VOIGT (NI, DE), Roberto FIORE and Nick GRIFFIN

      6.  
        ''Europe in flames'' 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Javier COUSO PERMUY (GUE/NGL, ES) and Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES)

    • Konċiljazzjoni / Trilogu 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Kumitati parlamentari 

      1.  
        DROI 
        Subcommittee on Human Rights 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 
        • Discussion with Habib ESSID, Prime Minister of Tunisia - Jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence
        • Discussion on the human rights situation in Egypt
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        INTA 
        Committee on International Trade 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 
        • The external impact of EU trade and investment policy on public-private initiatives in countries outside the EU (2014/2233(INI)) - Rapporteur: Jan ZAHRADIL (ECR, CZ) - Adoption of draft report
        • Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (2014/2228(INI)) - Rapporteur: Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) - Adoption of draft report
        • Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2014/0005(COD)) - Rapporteur: Marietje Schaake (ALDE, NL) - Consideration of draft report
      3.  
        AGRI 
        Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 
        • Adjustment rate provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for direct payments in respect of calendar year 2015 (COD) - vote on a draft regulation by Czesław Adam Siekierski (EPP, PL)
        • Structured Dialogue with Phil HOGAN, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development
      4.  
        EMPL 
        Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 

        Votes

        • Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on seafarers amending Directives 2008/94/EC, 2009/38/EC, 2002/14/EC, 98/59/EC and 2001/23/EC - Vote on the COREPER compromise text - Rapporteur: Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR)
        • Precarious employment contracts - Adoption of questions for oral answer

        End of votes

        • Discussion, as part of the structured dialogue, with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (Vice President) and Marianne THYSSEN (Commissioner)

        Votes

        • Continuation of the electronic voting session

        End of votes

      5.  
        LIBE 
        Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 
        • Interparliamentary committee meeting with National Parliaments - Conference on the Democratic oversight of Intelliglence services in the EU - see Special Events
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        ITRE 
        Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 

        Votes

        • Scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 - the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) - Vote on simplified procedure (Rule 50(1) – without amendment): report - Rapporteur: Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL)
        • Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India - Vote on simplified procedure (Rule 50(1) – without amendment): report - Rapporteur: Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL)
        • Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the EU and European Atomic Energy Community and Switzerland - Vote on simplified procedure (Rule 50(1) – without amendment): report - Rapporteur: Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL)

        End of votes

        • The roadmap for completing the Digital Single Market - Discussion with Günther OETTINGER, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society
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        TRAN 
        Committee on Transport and Tourism 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 
        • Delivering multimodal integrated ticketing in Europe (INI) - vote on a draft resolution by Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (EPP, DE)
        • Discussion with Carlo SECCHI, European Coordinator for the Atlantic Corridor
        • Discussion with Péter BALÁZS, European Coordinator for the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor
        • Discussion with Mathieu GROSCH, European Coordinator for the Orient/East-Med Corridor
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        SEDE 
        Subcommittee on Security and Defence 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E-2 
        • Joint AFET/SEDE/DROI meeting with Habib ESSID, Prime Minister of Tunisia (room Altiero Spinelli 1G-3) (09:00 - 10:00)
        • Debriefing on the Foreign Affairs Council of 18 May 2015 (FAC - Defence) - Discussion with Maciej POPOWSKI, Deputy Secretary General, EEAS
        • The EU's Train and Equip initiative - Discussion with Maciej POPOWSKI, Deputy Secretary General, EEAS and Marcus CORNARO, Deputy Director-General for Geographic Coordination, DG DEVCO, European Commission

    • Id-Delegazzjonijiet 

      1. Inter-Parliamentary Meeting with the Pan-African Parliament 

        Midrand, South Africa

        28 - 30 May 2015

        • Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament, will lead a 4 MEP strong delegation at the inter-parliamentary meeting in Midrand, South Africa, on 28 - 30 May. He will be joined by Fredrick FEDERLEY (ALDE, SE), Maria HEUBUCH (Greens/EFA, DE) and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT). The role of the European Parliament and of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in the implementation of the Roadmap 2014-2017 following the April 2014 EU-Africa Summit will be the main focus of debates between the MEPs and their African counterparts, namely on peace and security, democracy, good governance and human rights, human development, sustainable and inclusive development, continental integration or post 2015 development agenda. Possible role of the European Parliament in supporting the PAP in its legislative function following the adoption of its revised protocol will also be discussed.

    • Seduti ta' smigħ pubbliċi 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Avvenimenti speċjali 

      1.  
        Conference on the Democratic oversight of Intelligence services in the European Union 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

        Interparliamentary committee meeting with National Parliaments


        Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, the Belgian House of Representatives’ Committee responsible for monitoring the Standing Committee P and the Standing Committee I, the German Bundestag's Parliamentary Oversight Panel and the Italian Parliament’s Committee for the Security of the Republic are jointly organising an interparliamentary committee meeting on "Democratic oversight of intelligence services in the European Union" on 28 and 29 May 2015. It will bring together national and European actors to discuss the challenges that democratic oversight bodies are facing in the digital age and how to overcome them. The meeting will serve to foster cooperation between national oversight bodies, allowing them to share best practices and to discuss common concerns.


        This interparliamentary committee meeting is a follow up to paragraph 133 of the European Parliament resolution of 12 March 2014 on the USA surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens' fundamental rights and on the transatlantic cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs.






        Kuntatti: 

    • Żjarat uffiċjali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 

    • Seduti formali 

      1. L-ebda avveniment f'dan il-jum 
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