Calendrier du 12 octobre au 18 octobre 2020

(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)

Déplacements et visites

 

Lundi 12 octobre 2020

Foreign Affairs Council

President von der Leyen addresses via videoconference, the opening session of the European Week of Regions and Cities.

Mr Frans Timmermans participates in the ‘Day of the Climate' of the Dutch Social Economic Council (SER), via videoconference call.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia.

Ms Margrethe Vestager participates in a webinar on ‘The digital transformation of Europe - State of play'.

Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Ms Tinne Van der Straeten, Minister for Energy of Belgium.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the Fourth Ministerial-Level Meeting Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the fifth Trade Policy Day organized by the INTA Committee of the European Parliament on "A renewed EU trade policy after the COVID-19 pandemic"

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis and Mr Paolo Gentiloni participate via videoconference in the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič participates in the high-level conversation at the 9th edition of the Bucharest Forum – ‘Resilience, Pandenomics and the Great Acceleration'.

Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the Euractiv online event Media freedom in Bulgaria.

Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the online conference EU Roma Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of Roma until 2030.

Mr Nicolas Schmit gives a speech at the online conference „Europäische Strategien zur Armutsbekämpfung – Perspektiven für ein Europa von morgen“ on the fight against poverty organised by Sozialverband Deutschland.

Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call to consult with Estonian social partners and stakeholders on the upcoming Action Plan to further implement the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with Mr Wouter Koolmees, Dutch Minister for Social Affairs and Employment.

Mr Nicolas Schmit takes part in the session "How do we pay social protection" at the State of Europe 2020 organised by Friends of Europe.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in the General Assembly of Assolombarda.

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a speech at the Official Opening Session of the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.   

Ms Elisa Ferreira participates in the Citizen's Dialogue organised during the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.

Ms Stella Kyriakides participates in the virtual Agriculture and Food Changemakers event, organised by Politico.

Ms Helena Dalli participates in the digital High-Level-Conference launching the new ‘EU Roma Strategic Framework for Equality, Inclusion and Participation until 2030' jointly organised by the German Presidency and the European Commission.

 Ms Helena Dalli holds a videoconference call with Ms Susanne Raab, Federal Minister for Women and Integration of Austria.

Ms Ylva Johansson holds a videoconference call with Mr Peter Limbourg, Director General of Deutsche Welle  and with Ms Marie-Chirstine Saragosse, Director General of France Médias Monde.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen participates in a virtual event on ‘Governance of COVID-19 Emergency Financing' during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings.

Ms Kadri Simson attends via videoconference the LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2020, hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

Ms Kadri Simson holds a videoconference call with Ms Natasa Pilides, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in the online Outermost Regions Forum.

 

Mardi 13 octobre 2020

General Affairs Council

Video conference of labour, social affairs and equality ministers

President von der Leyen holds a videoconference call with Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of France; Ms Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany; and European industry representatives.

Mr Frans Timmermans participates in the European Sustainable Development Network Conference, via videoconference call.

Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Luigi Di Maio, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.

Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Emmanuel Faber, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Danone.

Mr Frans Timmermans delivers via videoconference call a keynote speech at the State of Europe week, organised by Friends of Europe.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister for Finance of Germany.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Ms Magdalena Andersson, Minister for Finance of Sweden.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr László Palkovics Minister for Innovation and Technology of Hungary.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis hosts the virtual event “The road to recovery – empowering small businesses to trade internationally".

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis and Mr Paolo Gentiloni receive Mr Luigi Di Maio, Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič in Luxembourg : participates in the General Affairs Council.

Ms Dubravka Šuica participates in a panel discussion on Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities.

Ms Dubravka Šuica participates in the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg.

Mr Margaritis Schinas delivers a keynote speech at the online 2020 European Security Summit.

Mr Margaritis Schinas receives, together with Ms Ilva Johansson, Mr Jürgen Stock, Secretary General of Interpol.

Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mr Haris Theocharis, Minister for Tourism of Greece, and Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, UNWTO Secretary General.

Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Arno Kompatscher, Governor of South Tyrol (Austria).

Mr Nicolas Schmit receives Ms Ana Mendes Godinho, Portuguese Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security.

Mr Nicolas Schmit attends via videoconference the framework of the 4th edition of the S&D Group Africa Week Initiative “Promoting Decent Work and Social Protection for All”.

Mr Nicolas Schmit attends via videoconference the online EURoma Management Committee of the European Network on Roma Inclusion.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Mr Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers via videoconference an opening speech at the Civil Dialogue Group on the Common Agricultural Policy.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a virtual speech at the event ‘Long Term Vision for rural areas - key political messages', organised as part of the 18th European Week of Regions and Cities.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Environmental Bureau, BirdLife Europe, the World Wide Fund for Nature European Policy Office and Greenpeace EU.

Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization UNWTO

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi

Mr Thierry Breton participates in the Virtual German-Franco Dialogues on Hydrogen Economy – ‘Hydrogen – Creating a European Hydrogen Economy'.

Mr Thierry Breton meets Mr Maurice Levy, President of Publicis.

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone.

Mr Thierry Breton participates in the Virtual German-Franco Dialogues on Digital Issues – ‘5G and beyond: Towards a sovereign European industrial base'.

Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region.

Ms Elisa Ferreira awards the Megalizzi–Niedzielski Prize for aspiring journalists organised during the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.

Ms Elisa Ferreira receives Mr Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region.

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers the opening and closing speeches at the Outermost regions online Forum 2020 ‘Together for a sustainable future'.

Ms Elisa Ferreira takes part in the panel debate Building a Long Term Vision for Rural Areas, in the framework of the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.

Ms Elisa Ferreira participates in the Opening ceremony of the 71st academic year of the College of Europe.

Ms Stella Kyriakides participates in the High-Level Conference “Europe: Unite against Cancer”, organised by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Ms Stella Kyriakides participates in the 16th World Congress on Public Health.

Ms Helena Dalli delivers a speech on the EU Action Plan against Racism during the session of the UN Human Rights (OHCHR) Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (IGWG).

Mr Margaritis Schinas and Ms Ylva Johansson participate in a meeting with Mr Jürgen Stock, Secretary General, INTERPOL

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Arno Kompatscher, President of the autonomous Province Bolzano, Governor of South Tyrol.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Mourad Wahba, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen delivers opening speech at the S&D Group Africa Week 2020.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen participates via videoconference in the event ‘A world without hunger is possible – What must be done' organised by the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Mr Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Mr Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy.

Ms Kadri Simson  holds a videoconference call with the CEOs of TenneT, Terna and Swissgrid.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets Mr Emmanuel Faber, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Danone.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in the video conference the Italian Diplomatic Festival in Lithuania.

 

Mercredi 14 octobre 2020

College Meeting

President von der Leyen delivers a speech at the Tripartite Social Summit, via videoconference.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Christoph Leitl, President of Eurochambers.

Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers speech via virtual platform at the European Recovery Series.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis and Mr Nicolas Schmit participate in the Tripartite Social Summit videoconference.

Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of South Africa on the margins of the Africa Week.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with Mr Peter Carlsson, CEO from Northvolt AB.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič participates in the launch event of the Friends of Batteries Group at the European Parliament.

Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at online conference Online Dialogue on European Democracy Action Plan organise by the LISBON Council. 

Ms Dubravka Šuica participates in an Online Citizens' Dialogue on 'Reaching across generations'. 

Ms Dubravka Šuica receives Mr Arno Kompatscher, President of the Province of Bolzano, South Tirol.

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in an online discussion hosted by the Martens Centre on ‘The New Pact on Migration: Will the Member States sign up?'.

Mr Johannes Hahn delivers a keynote speech via videoconference call at the Green Transformation Summit.

Mr Johannes Hahn participates in the trilateral political dialogue meeting on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, in Brussels.

Mr Nicolas Schmit receives Mr Martin Eichtinger, Member of the Government of Lower Austria responsible for Housing, Labour and International Relations.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtual meeting.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Arno Kompatscher, President of Trentino Alto Adige /Südtirol.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Rural Poultry Association (ERPA).

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with Mr Hubert Aiwanger, Deputy Minister President of Bavaria.

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference with Ms Olga Algayerova, Executive Secretary UNECE

Mr Thierry Breton meets Mr Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, President of Engie

Ms Elisa Ferreira addresses a video speech at the AICEP side event of the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a video conference call with Ms Claudia Seibel, Vice-President of the German Bar Association

Mr Didier Reynders holds a video conference call with Mr Markus Brückner, Secretary General of the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN)

Mr Didier Reynders holds a video conference call with Mr Arnaud Feist and Mr Olivier Jankovec - Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe)

Mr Didier Reynders holds a video conference call with Mr Nick Clegg, Vice-President of Facebook

Ms Helena Dalli receives Mr Mbo Mpenza, FIFA legend

Mr Olivér Várhelyi meets Mr Jerzy Pomianowski, Executive Director of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED).

Ms Kadri Simson attends via videoconference and gives a presentation on the EU policies on hydrogen at the "Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting Special Event", hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in a round table with NGOs on Deep Sea and Northeast Atlantic total allowable catches.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in the Natura 2000 Award ceremony .

 

Jeudi 15 octobre 2020

European Council

President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the European Council.

Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with representatives of the 'Hillary Clinton Scholars', on the challenges and opportunities of the European Green Deal.   

Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the European Commission's first annual Farm to Fork conference, ‘Building Sustainable Food Systems Together'.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Annual Membership meeting.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the International Monetary and Financial Committee plenary (IMFC).

Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada on the margins of the European Council.

Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia on the margins of the European Council.

Ms Dubravka Šuica receives Ms Ana Mendes Godinho, Minister for Employment, Solidarity and Social Security of Portugal.

Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers a speech at the closing session of the Friends of Europe Festival of Politics and Ideas to Transform Europe.

Mr Johannes Hahn delivers a keynote speech via videoconference call at a panel discussion in the margins of the 2020 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

Mr Johannes Hahn in Bucharest, Romania: meets with members of the government of Romania.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in a panel discussion on fiscal policy in Europe and the United States hosted by UBS and the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a virtual opening speech at the “Farm to Fork 2020 conference - Building sustainable food systems together,” organised by the European Commission. 

Mr Thierry Breton participates in the videoconference Informal Meeting of Telecommunication Ministers

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference meeting with Mr Christopher Stoller, President Medicines Europe & CEO of TEVA

Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference with Mr Hubert Aiwanger, Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria and Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (Germany).

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a video speech at the Datathon awards ceremony at the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities. 

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a speech at the closing ceremony of the 18th EU Week of Regions and Cities.

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a speech at the Opening Ceremony of the Interreg annual event.

Ms Stella Kyriakides participates in the opening of the first annual conference on the Farm to Fork Strategy, organised by the European Commission.

Mr Didier Reynders gives a keynote speech on Rule of Law during an online conference organised by Europe-Union

Mr Didier Reynders holds a joint video conference call with representatives of EuroCommerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF)

Ms Helena Dalli delivers a speech at the conference hosted by UN women Germany and EIGE - International Conference “Planet 50:50 – Europe's Contribution to the SDGs.

Ms Ylva Johansson gives an address at the virtual European Security Summit 2020

Mr Olivér Várhelyi attends the Third Ministerial Strategic Dialogue on UNRWA (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), the so called ‘Stockholm Group'.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen participates in the plenary on Food Systems Transformation at the virtual High-level special event on strengthening global governance of food security and nutrition, organised by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).

Ms Kadri Simson  participates in the Workshop on fostering cooperation in offshore renewable energies with Deputy Permanent Representatives of Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets Mr Thomas Östros, Vice President of the European Investment Bank.

 

 

Vendredi 16 octobre 2020

European Council

President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the European Council.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Ms Leonore Gewessler, Austrian Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the one year anniversary event of the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF).

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in the online Plenary on religious actions of the G20 Interfaith forum.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a virtual speech at the event “Brussels World Food Day Celebration,” organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a virtual closing speech at the “Farm to Fork 2020 conference - Building sustainable food systems together,” organised by the European Commission.   

Mr Thierry Breton in Paris, France: meets Mr Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France

Mr Nicolas Schmit and Mr Thierry Breton host a High Level Roundtable on Skills for the Aerospace and Defence Sector to prepare the Pact for Skills.

Ms Stella Kyriakides participates in the closing of the first annual conference on the Farm to Fork Strategy.

Ms Stella Kyriakides, together with Ms Helena Dalli, delivers a speech at the All of Us Network in the European Parliament meeting on ‘Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights under Covid-19 and how EU4Health can support them'.

Mr Didier Reynders gives a keynote speech during the Consumer Goods Forum (online event)

Ms Helena Dalli delivers a speech at the Eurocities high level debate on ‘What is next for Roma equality and inclusion in Europe and what role for cities?'.

Ms Helena Dalli holds a videoconference call with Ms Elisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister of France, responsible for equality between women and men, diversity and equal opportunities.

Ms Ylva Johansson gives a presentation at a webinar on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, hosted by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

Ms Jutta Urpilainen delivers a speech via videoconference at the ‘Civil Society Driving Change: Towards a New Quality of the Africa-Europe Partnership' conference organised by VENRO (Verband Entwicklungspolitik und Humanitäre Hilfe deutscher Nichtregierungsorganisationen).

Ms Kadri Simson delivers a keynote speech on the potential of the Renovation Wave for Central and Eastern Europe at an online webinar organised by the European Climate Foundation.

 

 

Prévisions pour le mois de septembre:

19-20/10 Agriculture and Fisheries Council

23/10 Environment Council

 

 

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