Highlights

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Transport and Tourism will hold a vote on the draft recommendation for adoption of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU's flagship programme funding key projects in the areas of transport, digital services and energy. The meeting will take place on 24 June.

The Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a debate with Dr Amanda Sloat, Special Assistant to US President Biden and Senior Director for Europe, National Security Council of the United States, on 24 June. Dr Sloat was part of the delegation accompanying President Biden during his first overseas trip since taking office in January 2021. The debate will look back and reflect on the outcome of the EU-US summit that took place 15 June.

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