The Week Ahead 06 – 12 September 2021
Committee and political group meetings, Brussels
Women’s rights in Afghanistan. Members of the Women’s Rights Committee and Human Rights Subcommittee will discuss the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the takeover of the Taliban. Joining the meeting are Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Chairperson Shaharzad Akbar, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Vice President Guissou Jahangiri, as well as Sahraa Karimi, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation (Monday). Farm to Fork. The Environment, Public Health &
Food Safety and Agriculture Committees will vote on their position on the Commission-proposed Farm to Fork Strategy, which aims to make EU food systems fair, healthy and environmentally friendly. MEPs are expected to put forward several proposals on the strategy and to call for a strengthening of the position of primary producers in the food supply chain(Friday).
EU digital rules. The EP Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (INGE) will debate the Digital Markets Act, the Digital Services Act and EU data and AI strategy with Margrethe Vestager, Commission Vice-President for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age and Competition. MEPs are likely to quiz the Commissioner on the quasi-monopoly of a few companies in the digital market, how AI can be used to counter disinformation, and how to protect personal data from abuse by internet companies (Monday).
Pegasus Project revelations. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference will also debate the most recent cases of spying on European politicians and institutions, in particular Operation Dunhammer, Pegasus and APT 31. Participating in the debate are Forbidden Stories Executive Director Laurent Richard and Editor-in-Chief Sandrine Rigaud, University of Hull professor Robert Dover and University of Granada professor Margerita Robles Carrillo (Thursday).
Conference of Presidents/SOTEU. EP President and political group leaders will hold a debate with Commission President von der Leyen ahead of her State of the EU speech taking place in Strasbourg the following week (Thursday).
Plenary preparations. Political groups will prepare for the 13-16 September plenary session, during which President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual State of the European Union address, followed by a debate with MEPs. Parliament will also debate and vote on plans to create a European Health Union to tackle cross-border health crises, on relations with Russia, on the Blue card directive and on funds to help member states to deal with the 20210830APR10804
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economic, social and territorial impact of Brexit. Following on from debates during Parliament’s previous session, MEPs will vote resolutions on LGBTIQ rights in the EU and on plans and actions to end the use of animals in research and testing. A debate on the situation in Afghanistan is also likely to be added to the agenda.
President’s diary. EP President David Sassoli will meet Fabrizio Curcio, the head of the Italy’s Civil Protection, on Monday. President Sassoli will meet Guinee-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the President of Vietnam’s National Assembly, Vuong Dinh Hue, on Wednesday.
Press briefing. On Friday at 11:00, spokespersons from Parliament and political groups will hold a press briefing on the following week’s plenary session.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY
The President's agenda
Monday 06 September 2021
16:00 Meeting with the Head of the Civil Protection in Italy, Mr Fabrizio Curcio
The President's agenda
Tuesday 07 September 2021
10:00 Assemblée Focus Groups reflection process
The President's agenda
Wednesday 08 September 2021
10:00 Meeting with the President of Guinee-Bissau, Mr Umaro Sissoco Embaló
15:00 Meeting with the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Mr Vuong Dinh Hue
The President's agenda
Thursday 09 September 2021 10:00 Conference of Presidents
16:00 Speech at the Festival Moltefedi (remote)
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PRESS CONFERENCES Pre-session briefing
Friday 10 September 2021 11:00-12:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050
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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Monday 06 September 2021 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C50 Debates
) Exchange of views on the latest developments in the field of human rights in Palestine, in the presence of: Cathrine ABUAMSHA, legal researcher and advocacy officer, Al-Haq, Omar SHAKIR, Israel and Palestine Director, Human Rights Watch, Hani AL-MASRI, Director General of Masarat, the Palestinian Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies) Exchange of views on the latest developments in the field of human rights in Palestine, in the presence of: Cathrine ABUAMSHA, legal researcher and advocacy officer, Al-Haq, Omar SHAKIR, Israel and Palestine Director, Human Rights Watch, Hani AL-MASRI, Director General of Masarat, the Palestinian Center for Policy Research and Strategic Studies
Shaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate- General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for
"Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European CommissionShaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation, Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission
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Exchange of views on the latest developments in the field of human rights in Cuba Exchange of views on how best to mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic on education for children in the world, in the presence of: Robert JENKINS, Global director of Education, UNICEF, Representative of DG International Partnerships, European Commission Exchange of views on how best to mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic on education for children in the world, in the presence of: Robert JENKINS, Global director of Education, UNICEF, Representative of DG International Partnerships, European Commission
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Monday 06 September 2021 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 / PHS 3C050
Jointly with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan - SPAAK (3C050) (14.45-16.15)
Exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan, in the presence of:
- Andreas VON BRANDT, Ambassador, Head of EU Delegation to Afghanistan
- Shaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) - Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) - Sahraa KARIMI, Afghan film director and president of the Afghan Film Organisation
- Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission
16.45 – 17.45
16.45 - Checking of the quorum and opening of the remote voting procedure on the FINAL text.
Voting will be open from 16.45 to 17.45
Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - General Introduction - Total expenditure - General statement of revenue - Statement of revenue and expenditure by section (BUD) , adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL)
Debate
"The Gender Gap in the EU’s Public Employment and Leadership" by the Policy Department C - Presentation of the study
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and Committee on Development
Monday 06 September 2021 14:00-14:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Joint meeting of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the Committee on Development
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The EU Gender Action Plan III - Consideration of DEVE-FEMM joint draft report - Rapporteur: Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew, FR)
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Thursday 09 September 2021 08:45-09:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Thursday 09 September 2021 09:00-12:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Thursday 09 September 2021 13:45-16:15 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Debates
IPCC report: Climate Change 2021 - Presentation of the IPCC Working Group I report 'Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis' - Exchange of views with the IPCC Working Group I Co-Chair Valérie Masson-Delmotte
Amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757 - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views
Amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the amount of allowances to be placed in the market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme until 2030 - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views
Amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation's contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and appropriately implementing a global market-based measure - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views Amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the notification of offsetting in respect of a global market-based measure for aircraft operators based in the Union - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views
Establishing a Social Climate Fund - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views
Establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism - Presentation by the Commission - Exchange of views
Exchange of views with Mr Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management, on the role of European civil protection against climate-induced natural disasters
Committee on Legal Affairs
Thursday 09 September 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Debates
Statements from the selected candidates for the post of Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the EUIPO
Priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU - exchange of views (10.00-11.00)
16.45 – 18.45
Protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings (INI), Exchange of views - Rapporteur Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES)
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Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (COD), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur for the opinion Geoffroy DIDIER (EPP, FR)
Special Committee on Beating Cancer
Thursday 09 September 2021 13:15-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: Exchanges of views with the Commission on files relating to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
Development of a European Health Data Space: health data exchange and digitalisation in cancer prevention and care
Progress in the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (COM(2020) 667) in the context of cancer prevention
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Thursday 09 September 2021 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 15.00 – 16.15
Outcome of the Informal Meeting of European Defence Ministers including on the situation in Afghanistan – debrief by Charles FRIES, Deputy Secretary General for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European External Action Service
16.45 – 18.45
Presentation of a Study on ‘EU preparedness and responses to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats’
Challenges and prospects for multilateral Weapons of Mass Destruction arms control and disarmament regimes (INI) - Rapporteur: Sven MIKSER (S&D, EE) - Consideration of draft report
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Friday 10 September 2021 10:00-11:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Votes
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 - Rapporteur: Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR) - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Deadline for tabling amendments: 12 May 2021, 11.00 With remote participation of ENVI and AGRI Members:
A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system - Rapporteurs: Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left,NL), Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT) - Consideration and adoption of amendments
