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The Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality will hold an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on the occasion of International Women’s day 2021, entitled "We are strong: women leading the fight against COVID-19". The event will take place on 4 March, and will aim to provide a forum for exchange of experiences and best practices in advancing women's empowerment during crises such as the one triggered by COVID-19.

The Committee on Budgets will discuss the new arrangements on Own Resources in the EU, following the adoption of the EU long-term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027) last year, on 4 March. The debate is expected to focus in particular on the introduction of new Own Resources, such as the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB), the extension of the European Union Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the levy on plastic packaging waste that is not recycled.

The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will hold a Structured Dialogue with the Commission’s Executive Vice-President Timmermans on 4 March, in order to look at the progress on the European Green Deal objectives and go over upcoming Commission initiatives. The Committee will also vote on the implementation report of the Air Quality Directives, which assesses whether they have succeeded in improving air quality in the EU.

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold an Economic Dialogue on the Fiscal Package of the 2021 European Semester with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People, and with Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. The meeting, which is also expected to touch upon the COVID-19 fiscal policy response, will take place on 4 March.

The Employment and Social Affairs Committee will vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), on 4 March. It will also vote on its opinion on fishers for the future, aiming to attract a new generation of labour to the industry. The Committee will discuss its report on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers, and hold a debate on the European Pillar of Social Rights action plan, with Commissioner Schmit.

The Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age is holding a public hearing on the external policy dimension of AI, with panels taking place on 1 and 4 March. The first panel, held in association with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, deals with regulatory convergence in the field AI diplomacy and governance in a global setting. The second panel will be held in association with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, focusing on the aspects of AI, cybersecurity and defence.

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development will vote on the report on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, on 4 March. It will also go over the state of play of inter-institutional negotiations regarding the CAP Horizontal Regulation and the amending Common Market Organisation Regulation. The date of application of the Animal Health Law regarding transmissible animal diseases will be discussed with Commission representatives, on the same day.

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