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ENVICommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2 / JAN 6Q2
Debates
- Exchange of views with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organsiation (WHO) on COVID variants and the vaccines' efficacy against the variants
- Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council and the Council – HERA Incubator: Anticipating together the threat of COVID-19 variants - Presentation by the Commission
Votes (The voting session will be opened at 15:45 and closed at 16:45)
- Amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (COD), adoption of amendments - Rapporteur for the opinion Joëlle MÉLIN (ID, FR) (final vote on draft opinion will take place on Tuesday, 16 March)
16.45 – 18.30 (change of Room to ANTALL 6Q2)
Debates
- Exchange of views with the Commission on the application of the Withdrawal Agreement and its Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol and UK unilateral actions with respect to controls on agri-food products
- Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards official controls on animals and products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials (COD) - Presentation by the Commission
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SEDESubcommittee on Security and DefenceBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Exchange of views with Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (13.45-14.45)
Jointly with the Committee on Transport and Tourism
- EU Military concerns with the Regulation on the Single European Sky (SES II +) - Exchange of view with Jiří ŠEDIVÝ, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency (EDA) and Gal Claudio GRAZIANO, Chair of the EU Military Committee (14.45 – 15.45)
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FEMMCommittee on Women's Rights and Gender EqualityBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
- Gender Mainstreaming Network - joint meeting of the Networks of Members in charge of Gender Mainstreaming in the Committees and the Delegations of the European Parliament (13.45-14.45 approx.) draft agenda
- Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms - exchange of views with Vice-President of the Commission for Values and Transparency, Věra JOUROVÁ and Commissioner for Equality, Helena DALLI (14.45-15.45)
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DEVECommittee on DevelopmentBrussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3
Debate
- Challenges and prospects for the current global humanitarian situation DEVE/9/05528 - Exchange of views with Mark LOWCOCK, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
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AGRICommittee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Debates
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Exchange of views on retail alliances with Mr Grégory BESSON-MOREAU, Member of the French Parliament (Assemblée nationale)
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Public Hearing on “Enabling innovation for sustainable agriculture” - the Agriculture Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday afternoon to discuss with experts ways to use innovation and new technologies to make EU farming more sustainable. (13.45 – 15.45)
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CULTCommittee on Culture and EducationBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C50
Vote (open from 17:00-18:30)
- Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE)
Debates
- Exchange of views on the state of play of Europeana
- Presentation of the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions by the Commission
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LIBECommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Debates
- People in distress at sea - Exchange of views
Votes- Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application - Consideration and adoption of amendments - Rapporteur: Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES)
- Amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - Consideration and adoption of amendments - Rapporteur: Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT)
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DEVECommittee on DevelopmentBrussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3
Debates
- Access to COVID-19 vaccines for developing countries DEVE/9/05529 - Exchange of views with Dimitri EYNIKEL, Médecins Sans Frontières
- Current challenges in development cooperation, from an international partnership perspective DEVE/9/05530 - Exchange of views with Tanya COX, Director, CONCORD, European NGO confederation for relief and development
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ENVICommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2
Debates
- Exchange of views with Dr Andrea AMMON, Director of European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- Exchange of views with the Commission on update of aviation's climate impact, including Commission report on the non-CO2 climate impacts of aviation
- Exchange of views with the Commission on the future proposal to revise the feed ban under Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
Votes (final)
- Amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (COD), adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion Joëlle MÉLIN (ID, FR)
- Early non-objection pursuant to Rule 111(6) concerning the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products, adoption of motion for a resolution - Rapporteur Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR)
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CULTCommittee on Culture and EducationBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C50
Debates
- Presentation by Policy Department B of the study on “Making the European Education Area a reality: state of affairs, challenges and prospects”
- The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach to education, skills and competences (INI), exchange of view - Rapporteur Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ)
- The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (INI), exchange of views - Rapporteur Monica SEMEDO (Renew, LU)
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LIBECommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
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Rule of law in Poland – situation of Polish judges and prosecutors - Exchange of views with: Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice, with the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (tbc), with Polish Authorities (tbc)
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Way forward on aligning the former third pillar acquis with data protection rules - Presentation of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 24 June 2020, Presentation by Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice
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Adequacy of the UK data protection legal framework. Presentation of two draft implementing decisions by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU)2016/679 and Directive (EU)2016/680 on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom, Presentation by Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice
- Exchange of views on FRONTEX
Votes- Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application - Adoption - Rapporteur: Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES)
- Amending Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT)
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SEDESubcommittee on Security and DefenceBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs and with the Committee for Industry, Research and Energy
- Exchange of views with Ambassador Rafael GROSSI, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (10.30 – 12.00)
- Public hearing on Defence planning and procurement in the EU - a joint approach (14.45 – 16.15) Further information and draft programme
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REGICommittee on Regional DevelopmentBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
Debates
- Establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve (COD), consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE)
- Gender mainstreaming action plan, exchange of views - Rapporteur Monika VANA (Greens/EFA, AT)
Votes
The vote on the amendments will open at 15.00 and close at 16.00.
The final votes will open at 17.30 and close at 18.30
- Common Provisions Regulation - vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations (COD), Co- rapporteurs Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG) and Constanze KREHL (S&D, DE)
- European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (COD), vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur Andrea COZZOLINO (S&D, IT)
- Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO)
- Review of the European Union Solidarity Fund (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR)
(16.45 – 18.45)
- Hearing on the implementation of CRII/CRII+ in the regions of Europe (Second session) - draft agenda will be available here
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DROISubcommittee on Human RightsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2
Debates
- Exchange of views with Eamon GILMORE, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, on his Activity report and future priorities (13.45 – 14.45)
In association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula
- Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia including the case of Jamal Khashoggi (14.45 – 16.15)
Jointly with the Committee on Development
- Exchange of views with the UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi in the presence of Doudou DIÈNE, President and Françoise HAMPSON, Commissioner (16.45 – 17.45)
- Exchange of views with Silvio GONZATO, Ambassador, Deputy Head of Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, on EU priorities in UN human rights fora in 2021 (17.45 – 18.45)
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AGRICommittee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Debate
- Exchange of views with Vice-President of the Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, on the Commission Strategic Foresight Communication (16.45 – 17.45)
- Exchange of views with Vice-President of the Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, on the Commission Strategic Foresight Communication (16.45 – 17.45)
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FEMMCommittee on Women's Rights and Gender EqualityBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
- Workshop on "Applying gender mainstreaming in the EU recovery package" organised by Policy Department C. Further information will be available here.
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11:30 Meeting with the Prime Minister of Georgia, Mr Irakli Garibachvili
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FISCSubcommittee on Tax MattersBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2
Debate
- Exchange of views with Members of the Committee on Budget and Finance from the Portuguese National Parliament on "taxation in a digitalised economy and the fight against tax evasion and aggressive tax planning" (10.00 – 12.00)
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INGESpecial Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including DisinformationBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Debates
- Hearing on: “Democracy Online: what are the risks? How to protect us?” - Exchange of views with: Marietje SCHAAKE, International Policy Director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center and International Policy Fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Liisa PAST, Head of Cyber Security Business Development at Cybernetica and former Chief National Cyber Risk Officer at the National Security and Defence Coordination Unit of the Republic of Estonia's Government Office, Rafael RUBIO, Doctor in Constitutional Law (Extraordinary Prize), Associate Professor and Director of the Research Group on Technology and Democracy (I+DEM) at Complutense University
- Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation - Consideration of working document on covert funding of political activities by foreign donors - Rapporteur: Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV)
- Hearing on: “Democracy Online: what are the risks? How to protect us?” - Exchange of views with: Marietje SCHAAKE, International Policy Director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center and International Policy Fellow at Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Liisa PAST, Head of Cyber Security Business Development at Cybernetica and former Chief National Cyber Risk Officer at the National Security and Defence Coordination Unit of the Republic of Estonia's Government Office, Rafael RUBIO, Doctor in Constitutional Law (Extraordinary Prize), Associate Professor and Director of the Research Group on Technology and Democracy (I+DEM) at Complutense University
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AFETCommittee on Foreign AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Vote (voting will be opened at 9.15 and will be closed at 10.45 / final vote between 17.00-18.30)
- Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (INI), adoption of amendments - Rapporteur Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL)
Debates
- Exchange of views with with Dritan ABAZOVIĆ, Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro (09.00-10.00)
- Presentation of the 2020 Annual Report of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) by Jerzy POMIANOWSKI, Executive Director of the EED (10.00 – 10.45)
Jointly with the Committee on Development
- Exchange of views with the EEAS and the Commission on relations with Southern Africa – focussing on Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa (13.45 – 15.15)
- European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU - India relations Rapporteur Alviina ALAMETSÄ (Greens/EFA, FI) - Exchange of views
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JURICommittee on Legal AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1
Votes on amendments (final votes will take place on Thursday, 18 March)
- Liability of companies for environmental damage (INI), adoption of draft report/vote on amendments - Rapporteur Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL)
- Parliament’s right of initiative (INI), adoption of draft opinion/vote on amendments -Rapporteur for the opinion Pascal DURAND (Renew, FR)
Debate
- Exchange of views with EUIPO's Executive Director – presentation of activities and initiatives to support SME
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AFCOCommittee on Constitutional AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1
Debates
(09.00-12.00)
- European political parties – report 2021 (INI), first exchange of views
- Working Document n° 6 on Overcoming the deadlock of unanimity voting, consideration of working document - Rapporteur Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR)
- Working Document n° 2 on Institutional reforms in the face of the COVID-19 crisis and other potential future crises: A health Union and new emerging social needs, crisis preparedness, consideration of working document - Co- rapporteurs: Damian BOESELAGER (Verts/ALE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE)
(16.45-18.45)
- Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on a mandatory transparency register (ACI), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL)
- Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body (INI), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)
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EMPLCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2
- Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills (INI) - Rapporteur: Radan KANEV (EPP, BG) - Adoption of draft report
13.50 – 14.35
- Exchange of views with Helena DALLI (Commissioner for Equality) - Exchange of views on disability strategy
14.35 – 16.05
- Exchange of views with Helena DALLI (Commissioner for Equality) - Exchange of views on binding pay transparency measures
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INTACommittee on International TradeBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
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Exchange of views on the application of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the GSP+ Status
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Access of third-country goods and services to the Union’s internal market in public procurement and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union goods and services to the public procurement markets of third countries INTA/9/00039
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Public hearing: "Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19" INTA/9/05397 (16:45 - 18:45). Link to programme
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IMCOCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Vote
- EU-EEA-Switzerland: Internal market cooperation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 25 years of efforts to fully implement internal market rules 2021/2551(RSP) - Adoption of question for oral answer and motion for a resolution - Rapporteur: Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens, DE)
Debates
- Shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers 2020/2216(INI) - Consideration of compromise amendments - Rapporteur: Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE)
- Exchange of views on regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020 ***I 2020/0353(COD) - Rapporteur: Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL)
- Presentation of Policy Department study on Legal obstacles in Member States to Single Market rules
- Exchange of views with Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice - as part of the
structured dialogue
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PECHCommittee on FisheriesBrussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3
16.45-18.45
Votes (Vote will be opened from 16:45 to 17:45)
- EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (INI), adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion Gabriel MATO EPP, ES)
Debates
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) - Presentation of ICES Study "Bycatch of protected and potentially vulnerable marine vertebrates – review of national reports under Council Regulation (EC) No. 812/2004 and other information"
In camera
- Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania - state of play of negotiations – exchange with the Commission
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Media event on disinformation
EP Press service will hold a seminar on “The disinformation dilemma: How to respond and regulate without undermining democracy?” Lead MEPs and experts will discuss on how disinformation is undermining trust in democracies on both sides of the Atlantic. The second panel will focus on how to fight against disinformation through the modernising of online regulation. Former Director of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Christopher Krebs will deliver the keynote speech.
If you are a journalist interested in participating, please write to: media-seminars@europarl.europa.eu to receive the WEBEX LINK.
The seminar will be webstremed live here: The disinformation dilemma: How to respond and regulate without undermining democracy? - Multimedia Centre (europa.eu)
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11:30 VISIO meeting with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ms Odile Renaud-Bassot
17:00 Meeting the President of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'azur, Mr Renaud Muselier -
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INTACommittee on International TradeBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
Debates
- Exchange of views on strengthening the implementation and enforcement of EU sanctions
- Presentation of the study on "Extraterritorial sanctions on trade and investments and European responses"
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Presentation by the Commission of the relevant part of the Communication on "The European economic and financial system: fostering openness, strength and resilience"
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Presentation of the study on "Post Covid-19 value chains: options for reshoring production back to Europe in a globalised economy"
Vote
- Decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Honduras on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union INTA/9/04461
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ECONCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Debates
- Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank
- Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information: progress, lessons learnt and obstacles to overcome (INI), consideration of draft report (11.00 - 11.40)
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PECHCommittee on FisheriesBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Debates
- State of play in the implementation of the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement - exchange of views with the Commission
In camera
- Feedback on IOTC Special Session - presentation by the Commission
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JURICommittee on Legal AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1
Votes (final) (9.10 to 11.00)
- Liability of companies for environmental damage (INI), adoption of draft report -Rapporteur Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL )
- Parliament’s right of initiative (INI), adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion Pascal DURAND (Renew, FR)
Debates
- European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality - report on Better Law Making covering the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 (INI), consideration of draft report -Rapporteur Mislav KOLAKUSIC (NI,HR) (10.30 – 11.00)
13.45-15.45
- Presentation of European added value assessment on responsible private funding for litigation and of the accompanying research paper on the state of play of the EU private litigation funding landscape and the current EU rules applicable to private litigation funding
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EMPLCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2
9.00 – 11.00
- Hearing on EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work (2021-2027), including asbestos
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the crucial importance of health, including health and safety at work. As part of its 2021 work programme, the European Commission will bring forward a new European Union Occupational safety and health Strategic Framework. In the presence of social affairs commissioner SCHMIT, the Employment and Social Affairs committee will discuss the priorities for this new framework together with stakeholders.
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IMCOCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer ProtectionBrussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Public hearing
- Consumer protection in the context of digitalisation of retail financial services (CCD and DMFSD) during the Covid-19 pandemic (9.30 – 11.30)
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AFETCommittee on Foreign AffairsBrussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Vote - Jointly with the Committee on Development, Rule 58
- Establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (COD) Rapporteurs Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE ), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU), Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ (EPP, LT) - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations (13.45-14.15)
Jointly with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Exchange of views on the situation of judges in Lithuania in the presence of the Lithuanian Minister of Justice, Council of Judges, Prosecutor General's Office, Interpol, the Commission and Eurojust (15.15 – 16.45)
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