Highlights

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold the annual hearing with the Chairpersons of the European Supervisory Authorities, on 14 October. The discussions will focus on the institutions' experience throughout the previous year, including the Authorities' role in rulemaking, supervision and coordination. The debate will also cover the institutions' expectations regarding their future development and key challenges in the context of their respective budgetary and resource needs.

The Committee on International Trade will vote on a draft report on a proposal for a technical update of the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds, on 14 October 2021. The Committee will also discuss a draft motion for a resolution setting out its position ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

The Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Culture and Education will hold a joint hearing on culture in external relations, on 14 October. The Committees will debate with experts how culture could better feature in the EU's external relations as a soft power to foster sustainable economic and social development, promote peace and fight radicalisation, and strengthen cooperation on protecting cultural heritage.

The Committee on Budgetary Control will hold a hearing with EU Commissioner Hahn on the integrated financial and accountability reporting package for 2020, on 14 October. The package reports on the implementation, performance, results, financial management and protection of the EU budget. It offers essential input for the annual discharge procedure, through which the Parliament holds the Commission accountable for the way it manages the EU budget.

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will debate on measures to tackle energy price rises with the EU energy Commissioner, Ms Simson, on 14 October. Electricity prices are reaching record levels across Europe, burdening industries and consumers with higher energy bills. The Committee will discuss the European Commission’s toolbox for member states to mitigate the situation.

As part of the programme of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities, the REGI committee will hold a joint meeting with CoR’s Commission on Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER)on 14 October The subject of the joint meeting will be “Towards the implementation and delivery in partnership of the new cohesion policy 2021-2027". Speakers will include Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms; Isabelle Boudineau, chair of COTER; and Younous Omarjee, chair of REGI.