Calendrier du lundi 27 février au dimanche 5 mars 2023
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)
Déplacements et visites
Lundi 27 février 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Windsor, United Kingdom: meets with Mr Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech at the opening session of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference, in Brussels; receives Mr Petri Salminen, President of SMEunited; and receives Mr Fredrik Persson and Mr Alexandre Affre, respectively President and Deputy Director-General of BusinessEurope.
Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Luc Rémont, CEO of the EDF Group; participates in the expert workshop organised by the ALDE party to develop a new manifesto.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the Inter-parliamentary Conference on ‘Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU' in the context of the European Parliamentary Week 2023, organised by the European Parliament together with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, and Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo, for a high-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Andreas Norlén, Speaker of the Swedish Parliament.
Ms Dubravka Šuica in Zagreb, Croatia: meets with Ms Regina Castillo, Representative of UNICEF in Croatia.
Ms Mariya Gabriel in Madrid, Spain: on official visit.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Zagreb, Croatia (until 28/02): meets with Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister; Mr Marin Piletić, Minister of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy; Mr Radovan Fuchs, Minister of Science and Education; visits a ‘Child Guarantee' pilot project in Međimurje, together with Ms Dubravka Šuica.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Fatmir Bytyqi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of economic affairs, coordination of economic sectors and investments of North Macedonia; receives Mr Nando Pagnoncelli, President of Ipsos Italia; receives Mr Raffaele Fitto, Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy, and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) of Italy.
M. Janusz Wojciechowski reçoit M. Yerbol Karashukeev, Ministre de l'agriculture du Kazakhstan ; reçoit M. Klaus-Heiner Lehne, Membre de la Cour des comptes européenne.
Mr Thierry Breton in Barcelona, Spain: participates in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023: delivers a keynote speech at the conference ‘Vision of a Fair Future'; meets with Mr Pere Aragonès, President of Catalonia; meets with Ms Margherita Della Valle, CEO of Vodafone; meets with Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel; meets with Mr Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm; meets with Mr Tim Hoettges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom; meets with Mr José María Álvarez-Pallete, CEO of Telefonica; meets with Ms Christel Heydemann, CEO of Orange; meets with Mr Pietro Labriola, CEO of Telecom Italia; meets with Mr Greg Peters, CEO of Netflix; meets with Mr Brendan Carr, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States; visits the European Quantum Space stand.
Ms Elisa Ferreira receives Mr Raffaele Fitto, Minister for European affairs of Italy.
Ms Stella Kyriakides receives the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council from the occupied Municipality of Famagusta; receives Mr Erbol Karashukeev, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
M. Olivér Várhelyi reçoit Mme Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secrétaire générale du Conseil de l'Europe.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives former EU Commissioners responsible for International Cooperation and Development.
M. Virginijus Sinkevičius rencontre M. Ivan Romero Martinez, président de l'Organisation internationale du café, et prononce un discours de clôture lors de la Conférence des parties prenantes de l'économie circulaire (CHAR) à Bruxelles.
Ms Ylva Johansson, together with Ms Annelies Verlinden, Minister of the Interior of Belgium, in Ecuador and Columbia (until 04/03): meets with ministers and authorities and visits the Port of Guayaquil in Ecuador.
Ms Helena Dalli in Canberra, Australia: meets with Stephanie Copus Campbell, Ambassador for Gender Equality; with Ms Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance for Women, for the Public Service and Senator for the ACT; with Mr Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Mardi 28 février 2023
Mme la Présidente Ursula von der Leyen s'entretient par vidéoconférence avec M. Siegfried Russwurm, président de la Fédération des industries allemandes (BDI), et M. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, président du Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF).
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech at the European Investment Bank's Forum in Luxembourg; meets via videoconference with Mr Bruno Le Maire, Minister for Economy and Finance of France; receives Mr Niels Christoffer Thygesen, Chair of the European Fiscal Board; delivers a keynote speech at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) 40 years anniversary debate, in Brussels.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Luxembourg: participates in the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Forum, titled: ‘Adapting to a changing world'.
M. Josep Borrell reçoit Mme Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo, ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération du Mozambique ; reçoit Mme Marija Pejčinović Burić, secrétaire générale du Conseil de l'Europe.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management at the Department of Energy of the US.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in the European Startup Village Forum, organised by the European Commission; delivers opening remarks at the ‘Democracy Global Coalition Forum', organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA); receives Ms Marlena Malag, Minister of Family and Social Policy of Poland, and Ms Barbara Socha, Undersecretary of State; delivers a speech via videoconference at the award ceremony ‘Sunflower of Rural Tourism of Croatia', organised by the association ‘Club Selo' of Croatia; receives Mr Šime Erlić, Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds of Hungary.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives representatives of the European Union of Jewish Students; receives Mr Kevin Casas Zamora, Secretary General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA); receives Mr Tomas Kopecny, Czech Envoy for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.
Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mr André Wilkens, Director of the European Cultural Foundation; delivers introductory remarks at the European Parliament event on European Health Data Space; addresses to the EUJS EU Activism Seminar; delivers a keynote speech at the Cultural Deal for Europe annual event.
Mme Mariya Gabriel reçoit le groupe informel des bureaux de liaison R&I (IGLO) ; participe au Forum européen des villages de start-up 2023, sur le thème "L'entrepreneuriat innovant dans les zones rurales", à Bruxelles ; assiste à la projection du film "Le Mans 2022", et participe à un débat et à une séance de questions-réponses avec des pilotes de course, à Bruxelles.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Zagreb, Croatia: speaks at the conference ‘European Social Fund Plus for the Development Decade'; visits the EU-funded educational institute ‘Algebra'; meets with Mr Tomislav Tomašević, Mayor of Zagreb; meets with Croatian social partners.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates in the event: ‘Review of the EU economic governance framework – exchange of views' at the European Parliamentary Week 2023, organised by the European Parliament together with the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU; participates in a Digital Euro Roundtable with stakeholders, organised by the European Commission; participates in a book presentation in Brussels: ‘Europa sovrana. La rivincita dei nazionalismi' by Ms Angela Mauro, Italian Brussels correspondent.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski participates in the Startup Village Forum, organised and hosted by the European Commission, in Brussels; receives representatives of the Committee on Agriculture and Environment National Council of the Slovak Republic: Mr Jaroslav Karahuta, Chairman and and Mr Martin Korček, Head of secretariat; receives Mr Juan García-Gallardo Frings, Vice-President of the Government of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León of Spain.
M. Thierry Breton participe à une table ronde à la conférence Digital Euro / Business Merchants, à Bruxelles ; reçoit M. Sebastian Ebel, PDG du groupe TUI ; reçoit M. Steve Collar, PDG de SES SA ; tient une conférence téléphonique en visioconférence avec Mme Franziska Brantner, secrétaire d'État parlementaire auprès du ministre fédéral de l'Économie et de la Protection du Climat
Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a keynote address at the annual European Startup Village Forum, organised and hosted by the European Commission, Brussels; receives Mr Šime Erlić, Minister of Regional Development and EU Funding of Croatia.
Mme Stella Kyriakides prononce un discours d'ouverture lors d'un événement sur l'Espace européen des données de santé au Parlement européen ; prononce le discours d'ouverture de l'événement Europa Donna sur le cancer du sein et le planning familial au Parlement européen ; assiste à l'inauguration de l'exposition de photos sur la ville occupée de Famagouste au Parlement européen.
Mr Janez Lenarčič participates in an event with author Robert Menasse on the new book “Die Erweiterung” organised by the Representation of Hessen to the EU.
Ms Adina Vălean in Stockholm, Sweden: meets with Mr Martin Kupka, Minister for Transport of Czechia; Ms Raquel Sanchez, Minister for Transport of Spain; and Mr Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing of Sweden.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi in Serbia.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets, via videoconference, with students from TSPMI (Vilnius University, Lithuania).
Ms Helena Dalli, in Sidney, Australia: delivers a keynote speech on Resourcing LGBTIQ Movements for Change in Asia and the Pacific at the Global Philanthropic Project Conference; meets with Commissioner Ro Allen, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner and with Bonnie Halsall, Principal Strategic Adviser; delivers a keynote speech on the EUs work to strengthen Europe's commitment to inclusion and equality and lead the fight against discrimination, at the Australian Council for Human Rights Authorities.
Mercredi 1er mars 2023
College Meeting
President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Stephan Weil, Minister-President of the Federal State of Lower Saxony; receives Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
Mr Frans Timmermans in Libreville, Gabon (1-2 March): attends the One Forest Summit and meets with government representatives to discuss the global fight against deforestation and climate change.
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech at the 7th High-Level Ministerial Meeting of the European Battery Alliance; receives Mr Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony and Chair of the Länder Conference; meets via videoconference with Mr Leo Birnbaum, Acting President of Eurelectric and CEO of E.ON.
M. Maroš Šefčovič participe à un déjeuner de travail avec Sa Majesté le Roi Philippe, Roi des Belges ; préside la 7e réunion ministérielle de l'Alliance européenne des batteries ; reçoit M. Stephan Weil, ministre-président de Basse-Saxe.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates in the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Civil Society Days; meets with Ms Christa Schweng, President of the EESC; participates in the 4th Convention of the European Network of Family-Friendly Municipalities (ELFAC); receives Ms Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Eurochild.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at CEPS 10th Ideas Lab - Prime Talk on ‘Protecting the Rule of Law and upholding Mutual Trust: What's in the EU arsenal?'.
Ms Vĕra Jourová in Slovenia: meets with Dr Mr Matej Acceto, President of the Constitutional Court of Slovenia.
Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mrs Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian opposition leader; receives Mr Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers an opening speech at the Hydrogen Valley Event: ‘Repowering the EU with Hydrogen Valleys: showcasing innovative solutions', and participates in the signing ceremony of the Joint Declaration, in Brussels.
M. Nicolas Schmit reçoit M. Jean Pisani-Ferry et Mme Selma Mahfouz, de Sciences Po ; participe à une conférence organisée par la Commission européenne sur la numérisation de la coordination de la sécurité sociale (ESSPASS) et les "cartes de travail" ; reçoit Mme Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, présidente d'Eurochild ; reçoit Mme Alessandra Locatelli, Ministre italienne du handicap ; participe à un dîner organisé par la représentation de Basse-Saxe (Allemagne) à Bruxelles.
M. Janusz Wojciechowski à Paris, France (jusqu'au 02/03) : participe à une réunion de la Commission des affaires européennes du Sénat français.
Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech at the 7th Ministerial meeting of the European Battery Alliance on the subject: ‘Impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the European battery ecosystem, as well as possible EU responses to it'; receives Mr Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Group.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi in Morocco (until 02/03).
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius in Panama City, Panama (until 3/03): attends the ‘Our Ocean Conference' (OOC); meets with Mr Boyan Slat, CEO of Ocean Cleanup Commissioner Sinkevičius meets with Mr Wang Hong, Vice-Minister for Natural Resources and Council Member of the China Council for Internaitonal Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED); meets with Mr John Kerry, Special Envoy for Climate of the US; meets with Mr Steven Victor, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment of Palau; meets with Ms Albina Ruiz, Minister for Environment of Peru; participates in the Blue Leaders High-Level Event; meets with Mr Hervé Berville, State Secretary to the Sea of France; meets with Mr Tony Long, CEO of Global Fishing Watch; and gives a speech at the Opening High-Level Panel of the OOC Plenary.
Ms Helena Dalli, in Sidney, Australia: meets with Ms Julie Inman Grant, Commissioner for eSafety, Hon Mark Dreyfus, Attorney General, Hon Justine Elliot, Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Assistant Minister for Social Services; delivers a keynote speech on the EU's Actions to drive gender equality on corporate boards, at the European Australian Business Council; joins the Maltese Community Reception.
Jeudi 2 mars 2023
President Ursula von der Leyen in Stockholm: meets with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, participates in a working dinner with Prime Minister Kristersson and the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT).
Mr Frans Timmermans in Libreville, Gabon: attends the One Forest Summit and meets with government representatives to discuss the global fight against deforestation and climate change.
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech at the conference on antitrust, regulation and political economy organised by Keystone Europe; meets with Mr Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General of the US, in Brussels.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Washington DC, the United States: participates in the American Enterprise Institute public event, titled: ‘Transatlantic Trade and Cooperation in Times of Global Turmoil' ; meets with Ms Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; meets with Ms Katherine Tai, Trade Representative of the United States.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič chairs the Steering Board meeting of the EU Energy Platform on joint gas purchasing; receives Mr Jozef Sikela, Minister of Industry and Trade of Czechia; receives Mr Francesco Starace, CEO of ENEL.
Mme Dubravka Šuica prononce un discours par vidéoconférence lors du Forum régional européen de haut niveau sur la santé dans l'économie du bien-être, organisé par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS).
Ms Vĕra Jourová in Slovenia: attends the joint meeting of Committees of EU Affairs, the Committee on Justice and the Committee on Culture of Slovenia parliament; speaks at the public debate on media regulation, disinformation and Russian propaganda; meets with Ms Natasa Pirc Musar, President of the Republic; with Ms Asta Vrečko, Minsiter of Culture of Slovenia; with Ms Dominika Švarc Pipan, Minister of Justice of Slovenia; with Mr Marko Štucin, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European affairs and with members of the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy.
M. Margaritis Schinas reçoit M. Chuck Robbins, PDG de CISCO.
Ms Mariya Gabriel receives Ms María Rodríguez Alcázar, President of the European Youth Forum; participates, via videoconference, in the Coimbra Health Board Meeting; organises and participates in the Bulgarian National Day celebration, in Brussels.
Mr Nicolas Schmit receives Mr Ivailo Kalfin, Executive Director of Eurofound; receives Mr Nicolas Countouris, Director of the Research Department at the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI); meets via videoconference with Ms Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment of Sweden; receives Mr Freek Spinnewijn, Director of the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA).
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski in Paris, France: attends the Salon International de l'Agriculture; meets with Mr Marc Fesneau, Minister for Agriculture and Food of France.
Mme Stella Kyriakides à Berlin, Allemagne : participe à une réunion avec la Commission de la santé du Bundestag pour un échange de vues.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen visits Helsinki, Finland; holds a meeting with Ms Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland.
Ms Kadri Simson receives Ms Monique Goyens, Director General of the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC); and receives Mr Jozef Síkela, Minister for Industry and Trade of Czechia.
Ms Helena Dalli, in Sidney, Australia: meets with Ambassador Chantale Wong and with the Australian Human Rights Commission; holds a keynote speech on ‘Making regional institutions work for our communities' at the World Pride Human Rights Conference.
Vendredi 3 mars 2023
Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Francesco Starace, CEO of Enel.
Mr Margaritis Schinas in Athens, Greece: delivers a lecture at the National School of Defence.
Mme Mariya Gabriel participe à une vidéoconférence avec la Table ronde des industriels européens (ERT).
Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with Mr Viktor Liashko, Minister of Health of Ukraine.
Mme Kadri Simson procède à un échange de vues avec des universitaires et des représentants de groupes de réflexion sur une proposition de réforme de la conception du marché de l'électricité, à Bruxelles.
Samedi 4 mars 2023
Mme Jutta Urpilainen visite Kinshasa, en République démocratique du Congo.
Sunday 5 mars 2023
Mr Frans Timmermans and Ms Kadri Simson in Saudi Arabia (5-6 March): prepare COP28 and meet government representatives for climate and energy discussions.
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