Calendrier du lundi 22 février au dimanche 28 février 2021

.(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)

Déplacements et visites

 

Lundi 22 février 2021

President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a keynote speech at the European Semester-Inter-parliamentary Conference, co-organised by the European Parliament and the Portuguese Parliament, via videoconference.

Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG).

Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the European Semester interparliamentary conference with a session on Green Deal.

Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Yiannis Karousos, Minister for Transport, Communications and Works of Cyprus, and Mr Savvas Perdios, Deputy Minister for Tourism of Cyprus.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance of Ireland and President of the Eurogroup.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Niels Thygesen, Chairman of the European Fiscal Board, and representatives of the European Fiscal Board.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness of France.

Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with representatives of Social Media Platforms

Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with Ms Christine Lambrecht, Federal Minister for Justice and Consumer Protection of Germany

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in the Foreign Affairs Council.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference a keynote speech on ‘European Capitals of Culture in a post-COVID context: how can Timișoara be a successful model?', at an event on the European Capitals of Culture.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference an opening speech at the Science Business Annual Conference ‘R&I in Recovery: What can Horizon Europe deliver?'.

Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Ms Judit Polgár, organiser of the Global Chess Festival, on initiatives in the European Education Area and to follow-up on the Education Summit.

Mr Nicolas Schmit delivers opening remarks on ‘Strengthening and Implementing the Social Dimension: How to integrate the Pillar of Social Rights into the recovery and resilience plans' at the virtual European Parliamentary Week 2021.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Ms Gabriela Bucher, Executive Director of Oxfam International.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Ms Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni delivers opening remarks on ‘Resilience and Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis: economic and fiscal priorities for investment and reforms' at the virtual European Parliamentary Week 2021.

Mr Thierry Breton in Puurs, Belgium: visits Pfizer Global Manufacturing, Pfizer vaccines producer.

Ms Elisa Ferreira receives Mr Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance or Ireland and President of the Eurogroup.

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers via videconference a speech at a webinar organised by the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with Mr José Manuel Barroso, Chair of the Board of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with Ms Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Pascal Lamy, President of the Jacques Delors Institute.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Ms Margarete von Galen, President of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).

Ms Adina Vălean holds a videoconference call with Mr József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air.

 Ms Adina Vălean holds a videoconference call with representatives of GE Aviation.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Zbigniew Rau, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi delivers a speech via videoconference in 12th Plenary Session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM).

Ms Kadri Simson in Tallinn, Estonia: holds a meeting with Mr Andres Sutt, Minister for Entrepreneurship and Information Technology of Estonia.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in the Informal videoconference of the Ministers of Fisheries.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius delivers via videoconference a speech at the Launch of the Global Alliance for Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency.

Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Pablo Hernández de Cos, Chairman of the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision and Ms Carolyn Rogers, Secretary-General of the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision.

Ms Mairead McGuinness receives Mr Paschal Donohoe, Minister of Finance of Ireland and President of the Eurogroup.

 

Mardi 23 février 2021

President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the opening speech at the EU Industry Days 2021, via videoconference.

President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the Global Citizen Campaign launch event ‘A Recovery Plan for the World', via videoconference.

Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Ms Leonore Gewessler, Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology of Austria.

Mr Frans Timmermans gives a keynote speech via videoconference at the ZF Power Summit 2021 in Romania.

Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in Callaway Climate Insights Conference.

Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in the Science Business Annual Conference R&I in Recovery: What can Horizon Europe deliver?'.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Eduard Heger, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Slovakia.

Mr Josep Borrell participates via videoconference in the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC).

Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Ms Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Mr Josep Borrell participates via videoconference in an event on EU-US cooperation organised by the Atlantic Council.

Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers a speech via videoconference at the event ‘Cohesion policy investment in digital education: the experience of e-Schools in Croatia'.

Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in the launch of the Report on Children's Views on the Child Rights Strategy and the Child Guarantee, organised by Save the Children, UNICEF, Eurochild, World Vision and ChildFund.

Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in a discussion on demographic change with demography experts from various universities and institutes, including the Central European University, the University of Zagreb, Oxford University, the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and more.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference a keynote speech on the New European Bauhaus, at the Digital–Life–Design (DLD) All Stars event.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the inauguration of the academic year of the Ca' Foscari University.

Mr Nicolas Schmit delivers a keynote speech at the final conference of the European Policy Centre Task Force on Affordable and Decent Housing Solutions.

Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the launch of the Report on Children's Views on the Child Rights Strategy and the Child Guarantee, organised by Save the Children, UNICEF, Eurochild, World Vision and ChildFund.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni delivers a keynote speech at the Alpeuregio Brussels School.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Ms Magdalena Andersson, Minister for Finance of Sweden.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Eduard Heger, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Slovakia.

Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the EU Industry Days 2021.

Mr Thierry Breton participates via videoconference in a meeting of the European Round Table for Industry (ERT).

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Ms Barbara Pompili, Minister for Ecological Transition of France.

Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a video conference with Mr Hubert Aiwanger, State Minister for Economic Affairs of Bavaria (Germany).

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with the General Affairs Ministers of the EPP.

Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a speech via videoconference at the event ‘R&I in recovery: What can Horizon Europe deliver?,' organised by Science|Business.

Mr Didier Reynders participates via videoconference in the launch of the report ‘Our Europe, Our Rights, Our Future' on the consultations with children in the framework of the European Child Guarantee and the Strategy of the Rights of the Child.

Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Ms Adina Vălean delivers a speech via video videoconference on ‘Back to a sustainable future: achieving resilient connectivity for post-COVID-19 sustained recovery and economic growth, ‘organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).  

Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Ms Eva-Maria Liimets, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Michael Spindelegger, Director General of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates via videoconference in the meeting of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC).

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Ms Ruhsar Pekcan, Minister for Trade of Turkey.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Mr Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

Ms Kadri Simson receives Ms Eva-Maria Liimets, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia.

Ms Kadri Simson holds a videoconference call with Mr Dainius Kreivys, Minister for Energy of Lithuania.

Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference the Introductory remarks followed by a discussion on ‘The role of Europe's energy sector in bouncing back from COVID-19 crisis and delivering the European Green Deal' at the CER/KREAB Webinar.

Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference the Opening address at the European Solar Initiative Launch Event.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius hosts via videoconference an online Citizens' Dialogue with Italian students and youth representatives.

Ms Mairead McGuinness  delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum Winter Conference.

Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Jan Tore Sanner, Minister for Finance of Norway.

Ms Mairead McGuinness delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Annual Chatham House ‘Responsible Business Conference'.

 

Mercredi 24 février 2021

College Meeting

Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the ‘2021 edition of EU Industry Days focuses on opportunities'.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Belgian House of Representatives.

Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the debate of the Central European University

Mr Johannes Hahn participates via videoconference in the Inter-institutional Learning & Development Awards on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the European School of Administration.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of Agri-food Cooperatives Spain.

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Börje Ekholm, CEO of Ericsson.

Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Pedro Siza Viera, Minister for Economy and Digital Transition of Portugal.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer.

Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a speech via videoconference at the webinar ‘Ending Tobacco Epidemic – an Essential Step for Beating Cancer,' organised by the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call on the Rule of Law with members of the Italian Parliament.

Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the Fare v Homophobia: What's next for LGBTIQ+ Rights and Football? online conference.

Ms Adina Vălean delivers a speech via videoconference at the 10th International Railway Summit, organised by the International Railway Summit.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Fatmir Besimi, Minister for Finance of North Macedonia.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Đorđe Radulović, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro.

Ms Kadri Simson delivers a keynote speech at the EU Industry Days side event ‘Clean Energy Industrial Forum session: Low carbon, affordable energy for industrial transformation'.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds via videoconference a meeting with Mr Aaron Farrugia, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning of Malta.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds via videoconference a meeting with Ms Carola Schouten, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality of the Netherlands.

Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in a webinar on ‘Taxonomy, reconciling virtual and real economy' organised by the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers.

 

Jeudi 25 février 2021

President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the videoconference of the members of the European Council.

Mr Frans Timmermans gives a keynote speech via videoconference call at the International Energy Forum

Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Wim van der Leegte, CEO of VDL Groep on transport and the European in Greal.  

Mr Frans Timmermans holds an online conversation on the European Climate Pact with influencers that participated in the DingDong Challenge.

Ms Margrethe Vestager participates in and delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the EU Industry Days.

Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in the group meeting of the Danish Parliament's Social Liberal party.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Dr. Volkmar Denner, CEO of Robert Bosch GmbH.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Jason Oxman, President and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič participates via videoconference in a workshop on ‘Measuring resilience and its role in the ‘beyond GDP' paradigm shift'.

Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the Press Freedom Conference 2021.

Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers a speech via videoconference at the conference on ‘Advancing Citizen-driven Participation through Digital Tools', with the European Liberal Forum (ELF) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in a political debate on migration & integration with the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR).

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in an open discussion about the New Pact on Migration and Asylum with the Fondation Robert Schuman.

Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Fatmir Besimi, Minister for Finance of North Macedonia.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference an opening speech at the online discussion ‘Prospects for the development of railway transport in Bulgaria'.

Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the the EPP Summit.

Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Mr Richard Lochhead, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science of Scotland, on Scottish Universities.

Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Ms Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier.

Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the event ‘Renewing EU's vision for its next generation' on the Child Guarantee and fight against child poverty organised by the Renew Group at the European Parliament.

Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in a webinar on the role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work organised by the International Labour Organization.

Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the opening of the EU Industry Days session ‘Upskilling Europe – New Solutions and Partnerships'.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Fatmir Besimi, Minister for Finance of North Macedonia.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni gives a lecture on the occasion of the inauguration of the Academic Year of the Master in Journalism and Multimedia Communication, Luiss University.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of COPA-COGECA (European Farmers-European Agri-Cooperatives).

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with Ms María Emilia Undurraga, Minister for Agriculture of Chile.

Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers via videoconference a speech on ‘A resilient Europe', at a Conference organized by the Portuguese Council Presidency in Madrid.

Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a speech via videoconference at the webinar ‘Eliminating Cervical Cancer Together,' organised by Renew Europe and the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Mikael Damberg, Minister for Home Affairs of Sweden.

Ms Helena Dalli holds a videoconference call with Ms Irene Montero, Minister for Equality of Spain

Mr Janez Lenarčič holds a videoconference with Mr Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organisation.

Ms Adina Vălean delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the event ‘Destination 2050 - A route to net zero European aviation,' organised by Airlines for Europe (A4E).

Ms Adina Vălean delivers a speech via videoconference at the AmCham CEO Forum, organised by AmCham Romania.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Mr Per Olsson Fridh, Minister for International Development, Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Sweden.

Ms Kadri Simson delivers a keynote speech at the Opening Session of the High-level Industry Decarbonization Seminar, co-hosted by the World Economic Forum's Mission Possible Partnership and the Government of Denmark.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds via videoconference a meeting with Mr Costas Kadis, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus.

Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Andreas Brandstetter, President of Insurance Europe.

 

Vendredi 26 février 2021

President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the videoconference of the members of the European Council.

Mr Frans Timmermans holds an online Citizens Dialogue on the Climate Pact with Spanish audience.

Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Alok Sharma, President of the COP26. 

Ms Margrethe Vestager in Copenhagen, Denmark: meets with Mr Simon Kollerup, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark; meets with Mr Nicolai Wammen, Minister for Finance of Denmark; and meets with Ms Lizette Risgaard, President of the Danish Trade Union Confederation.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the European Fiscal Board annual conference.

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the EU Industry Days.

Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with Mr Michael Adam, Director of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations.

Mr Margaritis Schinas, together with Mr Thierry Breton and Ms Stella Kyriakides, participates via videoconference in a Structured Dialogue on the Pharmaceutical Strategy.

Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the EU Industry Days.

Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with Mr Alain Dehaze, CEO of the Adecco Group.

Mr Nicolas Schmit delivers via videoconference a speech at the American European Community Association roundtable on ‘The  European  Skills  Agenda  and  the  future  of  social  Europe'.

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

Ms Stella Kyriakides, together with Mr Olivér Várhelyi, holds a videoconference call with Mr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Kidney Patient Federation.

Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Edward Zammit Lewis, Minister for Justice of Malta.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Ms Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on an EU-UNEP cooperation.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds via videoconference a discussion with students from the University of Iceland.

Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in a webinar hosted by the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce.

 

Dimanche 28 février 2021

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski participates via videoconference in the ‘Europe of the Carpathians' conference, organised by the Sejm of Poland.

 

 

 

Permanence SPP le WE du 20 et 21 février 2021:

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Permanence SPP pour les questions sur les affaires étrangères:

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