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13-17 January: Committees and Political Groups
In the week of 13 January, Members' work is split between meetings in Parliamentary Committees and political groups.
Some of the highlights this week include an exchange of views between the Members of the AFET committee and the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos; another exchange of views organised by the SEDE and AFET committees with NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte and a Public hearing by the FISC committee on the impact of taxation on gender equality in the European Union.
- Foreign Affairs: Exchange of views with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement
- Security and Defence: Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte
- International Trade: Mercosur exchange with Šefčovič and vote on Moldova Facility
- Economic and Monetary Affairs: Public Hearing on the future of the Capital Markets Union (CMU)
- Tax Matters: The Impact of Taxation on Gender Equality in the EU
- Employment and Social Affairs: EMPL exchange of views with Enrico Letta
- Agriculture and Rural Development: Exchanges on topical issues
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