The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold a Monetary Dialogue with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, on 8 June. The debate will focus on, amongst other things, the economic and financial perspectives at global level and for the euro area, and on the ECB response to the coronavirus crisis aimed at supporting firms and families in the EU. Christine Lagarde will also participate to a public hearing in her capacity as Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board.

The Transport and Tourism Committee will vote on the social and market access files of the Mobility Package I on 8 June. The package deals with the posting drivers in the road transport sector, the minimum requirements on driving times, breaks and rest periods, and with pursuing the occupation of road transport operator and access to the international road haulage market. The Committee will also discuss funding in the transport sector in view of the EU Recovery Plan and the revised MFF proposal.

The Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection will go over the New Consumer Agenda and the adjusted Commission 2020 Work Programme following the COVID-19 outbreak, on 8 June. Justice Commissioner Reynders is expected to present the key aspects of the new Consumer Agenda and of future consumer policy proposals. Recent developments as regards contact tracing apps and current issues faced by consumers and businesses in the tourism sector are also likely to be discussed.

The Committee on Regional Development will hold a structured dialogue with Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner, Elisa Ferreira, on 8 June. The debate is expected to focus on the Commission's recent proposals for changes to the proposed legislation on the Common Provisions Regulation, on the ERDF/Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund for the next generation of cohesion policy, and on the substantial boost to the cohesion policy budget foreseen in the ReactEU response to the COVID-19 crisis.

The Conference of Presidents (CoP) of the European Parliament updated the institution’s calendar of activities on 2 April, as a result of the continuing precautionary measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. Apart from agreeing on a new extraordinary plenary session on 16 and 17 April in Brussels, the CoP has now introduced additional dates for remote meetings for Parliament’s governing bodies, committees and political groups. The full calendar is available on Parliament’s website.

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