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The Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs, and the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will hold a joint public hearing on the Taxonomy complementary climate delegated act on 30 May. They will scrutinise the Delegated Act covering nuclear and gas-related energy activities ahead of a vote on an objection to it in joint Committee. Experts from the financial sector, the European Investment bank (EIB), the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are invited.

The Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development will be briefed about the recent mission to Denmark on 30 May. The Committee will discuss the impact of the CAP on natural resources and the EC action plan to facilitate Ukraine's agricultural export and bilateral trade with the EU. The Members will debate with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the Commissioner responsible for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold a debate with the new management of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency on 30 May. The Agency is headed by Ms. Aija Kalnaja, acting Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director for Standing Corps Management. On 7-8 June the Frontex Management Board will appoint Executive Director ad interim until the selection and appointment of a new Executive Director.

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