10 – 15 March 2025

Monday, 10 March 2025

European Commission

President Ursula von der Leyen President participates in the Interinstitutional Actors meeting with Mr António Costa, President of the European Council, Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Mr Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup (Council);  in Strasbourg, France: meets with Ms Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament; receives Mr Manfred Weber, Ms Iratxe García-Pérez and Ms Valérie Hayer, Chairs of the European People’s Party Group, the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats and the Renew Europe Groups in the European Parliament.

Ms Henna Virkkunen in Helsinki, Finland: holds a Youth Policy Dialogue. 

Ms Roxana Mînzatu meets with Ms Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy of Poland; meets with PES Employment and Social Affairs ministers.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Inkyo Cheong, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Korea; co-chairs the 12th EU-Korea Trade Committee. 

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives with Mr Eelco Heinen, Minister for Finance of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 

Ms Dubravka Šuica meets with Mr Gordan Grlić-Radman, Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs. 

Mr Andrius Kubilius receives Mr Jörg Kukies, Federal Minister of Finance of Germany; receives members of the Senate of the Parliament of Czechia.

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg

• 16:15 President Metsola meets with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.​
  
• 17:00 President Metsola presides over the opening of the plenary session.​
  
• 18:00 President Metsola presides over the European Parliament’s Bureau.​
  

Plenary Session

Strasbourg

17:00 – 22:00

Debates:

• Resumption of session and order of business
  
• Supporting the EU’s most vulnerable regions against devastating effects of climate change, such as the recent cyclone hitting La Réunion
  
• Cutting red tape and simplifying business in the EU: the first Omnibus proposals
  
• Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova
  
  • Report: Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser (A10-0006/2025)​
    
  • Committees: AFET, BUDG​
    
• Short presentation of the following report:
  
  • European Social Fund Plus post-2027
    
    • Report: Marit Maij (A10-0014/2025)
      
    • Committee: EMPL
      
• One-minute speeches (Rule 179)
  

Press Conferences

• 16:30 – 17:00 Last minute session briefing​
  
  • Location: Strasbourg, Louise Weiss, N-1/201

Council of Ministers 

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

In the context of the European Semester, the Council will hold a policy debate on ways to mitigate labour and skills shortages as a result of population ageing, or the ‘silver transformation’, by addressing the barriers that prevent older people from staying in or rejoining the workforce. The Council will also be invited to approve the contribution on the employment and social aspects of the 2025 recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area.

Committee of the Regions

Becoming a citizen engagement expert – YEP Winter School 2025: Kick-off conference

This conference aims to help local and regional authorities take stock of the current situation when it comes to building trust in and legitimacy of the European project.

European Central Bank

Participation by Lagarde and Cipollone in Eurogroup meeting

Christine Lagarde and Piero Cipollone will participate in the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.

Polish Presidency

Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Research and Innovation (COMPET Research)

The plenary session will focus on the strategic role of the next EU R+I Framework Programme for competitiveness of the Union, and beyond. The aim is to discuss its role in creation of breakthrough science and innovation in EU, strengthening security, strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty of the EU.

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

European Commission

Meeting of the College of Commissioners in Strasbourg, France. 

President Ursula von der Leyen in Strasbourg, France: President von der Leyen participates in the EP plenary joint debate on European Council meetings and European Security; receives Ms Terry Reintke and Mr Bas Eickhout, Co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. 

Ms Henna Virkkunen in Starsbourg, France: participates in the 21st European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism. 

Ms Kaja Kallas in New York, US:  participates in the United Nations Security Council briefing session on European Union-United Nations cooperation.

Ms Roxana Mînzatu in Strasbourg, France: participates in ETF Conference on International Vocational Excellence.

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg

• 10:00 President Metsola addresses the EU Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism event.​
  
• 11:15 President Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with guests from International Women’s Day.​
  
• 11:30 President Metsola receives the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.​
  
• 12:00 President Metsola chairs the ceremony celebrating International Women’s Day.​
  
• 13:00 Joint Press Point between President Metsola and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.​
  

Plenary Session

Strasbourg

09:00 – 11:50

Key Debate:

• Joint debate – European Council meetings and European Security
  
  • Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 6 March 2025
    
  • Preparation of the European Council of 20-21 March 2025
    
  • European Security Architecture: urgent decisive steps and unwavering support for Ukraine
    

12:00 – 12:30

• International Women’s Day Celebration

12:30 – 13:30

Votes:

• Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova
  
  • Report: Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser (A10-0006/2025)​
    
  • Committees: AFET, BUDG​
    
• Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board
  
  • Report: Aurore Lalucq (A10-0024/2025)​
    
  • Committee: ECON​
    
• Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board
  
  • Report: Aurore Lalucq (A10-0025/2025)​
    
  • Committee: ECON​
    
• Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Single Resolution Board
  
  • Report: Aurore Lalucq (A10-0026/2025)​
    
  • Committee: ECON​
    
• Verification of credentials
  
  • Report: Ilhan Kyuchyuk (A10-0016/2025)​
    
  • Committee: JURI​
    
• European Social Fund Plus post-2027
  
  • Report: Marit Maij (A10-0014/2025)​
    
  • Committee: EMPL​
    
• Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme
  
  • Report: Christian Ehler (A10-0021/2025)​
    
  • Committee: ITRE
    

13:30 – 23:00

Debates (or at the end of the votes):

• Roadmap for Women’s Rights
  
• Presentation of the proposal on a new common approach on returns
  
• Presentation of the proposal on Critical Medicines Act (CMA)
  
• White paper on the future of European defence
  
• Clean Industrial Deal
  
• The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
  
• Deteriorating situation in Gaza following the non-extension of the ceasefire
  
• Explanations of votes

Council of Ministers

Economic and Financial Affairs Council

The Commission will present the omnibus package to the ministers. The objective is to contribute to achieving the goal of reducing administrative burdens by at least 25%, and at least 35% for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ministers will also exchange views on the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Committee of the Regions

Foresight Talk on Ukraine: Scenarios for the end of the war

CoR ‘Foresight Talks’ connects experts and those interested in anticipatory governance. The first edition explores the war in Ukraine and possible scenarios for its resolution.

European Economic and Social Committee

Implications of U.S. Tax Policy for Europe

The U.S. tax policy has profound implications for global economies, particularly Europe. As one of the world’s largest economies and key partners, shifts in U.S. tax regulations can significantly impact foreign direct investment, trade balances, corporate decision-making, and regulatory landscapes in Europe. This event will highlight the critical importance of international cooperation in taxation. With the new European Commission aiming to ensure that tax system support Europe’s competitiveness, prosperity and social fairness, cohesive tax frameworks and collaborative efforts among nations are more important than ever.

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

European Commission

• Mr Stéphane Séjourné meets Mr Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Development and Investments of Greece.
• Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Adolfo Urso, Minister for Enterprises and ‘Made in Italy’ of Italy; receives Mr Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark. 
• Mr Wopke Hoekstra in Slovenia: on official visit. 
• Mr Andrius Kubilius in Paris, France: attends the ministerial meeting of E5 format; participates at the Paris Forum on Strategy and Defence. 
• Ms Marta Kos meets A. Chaber, Executive Director at ILGA-Europe. 
• Mr Jozef Síkela in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: meets with high-level government representatives; visits the port facilities with high-level government representatives.
• Ms Hadja Lahbib in New York, US: attends the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters; participates in the CSW event ‘For ALL Women and Girls: The Beijing+30 Action Agenda’; participates in EU-Polish Presidency CSW event ‘Who Run The World? Girls Shaping the Future of Activism’; participates in CSW event ‘Afghanistan: Championing Human Rights for All Afghan Women and Girls’; attends a meeting with European civil society representatives.
• Mr Christophe Hansen holds a video call with Mr Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada.

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg

• 15:00 European Parliament’s Conference of Delegation Chairs

Plenary Session

Strasbourg

09:00 – 11:50

Debates:

• Joint debate – European Semester
  
  • European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025
    
    • Report: Fernando Navarrete Rojas (A10-0022/2025)
      
    • Committee: ECON
      
  • European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025
    
    • Report: Maravillas Abadía Jover (A10-0023/2025)
      
    • Committee: EMPL
      
• Action Plan for the Automotive Industry
  

12:00 – 13:00

Votes:

• Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026
  
• EU-Norway Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union
  
  • Report: Željana Zovko (A10-0017/2025)​
    
  • Committee: INTA​
    
• Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data
  
  • Report: Nikola Minchev (A10-0013/2025)​
    
  • Committee: LIBE​eubusiness.com
    
• European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025
  
  • Report: Fernando Navarrete Rojas (A10-0022/2025)​
    
  • Committee: ECON​
    
• European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025
  
  • Report: Maravillas Abadía Jover (A10-0023/2025)​
    
  • Committee: EMPL​europarl.europa.eu+2europarl.europa.eu+2ieu-monitoring.com+2
    
• Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
  
• White paper on the future of European defence
  
• The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
  

13:00 – 22:00

Debates (or at the end of the votes):

• Topical debate (Rule 169) – 100 days of the new Commission – Delivering on Defence, Competitiveness, Simplification, and Migration as our priorities
  
• Union of Skills: striving for more and better opportunities to study, train, or work in the EU and to bring our talents back home
  
• Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights
  
• Adoption of the proposal for a Parenthood Regulation
  
• Frozen Russian assets
  
• Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU
  
• EU Consumers Day: filling the gaps in protecting 440 million consumers in the EU
  
• Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law (Rule 150):
  
  • Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees
    
  • Severe political, humanitarian, and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape
    
  • Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan
    
• Explanations of votes

Council of Ministers

Competitiveness Council

Ministers will exchange views on the topic ‘For a more competitive European industry – the competitiveness compass and the clean industrial deal’. Ministers will also discuss a strategy for the single market, focusing in particular on an action plan for services.

Committee of the Regions

Social security and the “social safety net” in farming and impacts on occupational safety and health

The SafeHabitus Policy Seminar will explore the link between robust social safety net approaches and improved working conditions for farmers and farm workers.

Thursday, 13 March 2025

European Commission

• President Ursula von der Leyen in Cape Town, South Africa: Together with President of the European Council Antonio Costa, meets with President Cyril Ramaphosa; participates in the EU-South Africa Summit.
• Mr Stéphane Séjourné in Barcelona, Spain: visits main projects of the Hydrogen Valley; meets Mr Jordi Hereu I Boher, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain; meets Mr Salvator Illa, President of Catalonia; visits CELSA Group facilities and meets Mr Jordi Cazorla CELSA CEO.
• Ms Kaja Kallas in Charlevoix, Canada: participates in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. 
• Ms Roxana Mînzatu receives Mr Óscar López Águeda, Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service of Spain; visits a primary school in Nieuwland, Belgium; meets with Ms Zuhal Demir, Minister of Education, Justice and Labour of Flanders; meets with Ms Caroline Gennez, Minister of Welfare and Poverty Reduction, Culture and Equal Opportunities of Flanders.
• Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Ms Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway; receives representatives from the European Association of Sugar Manufacturers and a coalition of sectors. 
• Mr Wopke Hoekstra in Croatia: on official visit. 
• Mr Andrius Kubilius receives Ms Cecilie Myrseth, Minister for Trade and Industry of Norway.

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg

• 10:00 President Metsola presides over the Conference of Presidents meeting.​

Plenary Session

Strasbourg

09:00 – 11:50

Debates:

• A Vision for Agriculture and Food
  
• Action Plan for Affordable Energy
  

12:00 – 14:00

Votes:

• Democracy and human rights in Thailand, notably the lese-majesty law and the deportation of Uyghur refugees
  
• Severe political, humanitarian, and human rights crisis in Sudan, in particular the sexual violence and child rape
  
• Unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan
  
• Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights
  

15:00 – 16:00

Debates:

• European Schools Alliance: potential to achieve the European education area by driving innovation, enhancing mobility, and championing inclusivity

Friday, 14 March 2025

European Commission

• Ms Kaja Kallas in Charlevoix, Canada: participates in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. 
• Ms Roxana Mînzatu visits Oosterweel Verbinding project in Antwerp – European Federation of Building and Woodworkers.
• Ms Dubravka Šuica participates in a roundtable discussion on “Sustainability and Maritime Security” at the conference “Connectivity and Maritime Security” organised by the University of Rijeka. 
• Mr Jozef Síkela in Dushanbe, Tajikistan: meets high-level government representatives. 
• Mr Costas Kadis in San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy: visits along Mr Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forests of Italy, the local command of the Harbourmasters’ Offices – Coast Guard, the Museum of the Sea and of Fisheries History of the Marche region, the Polytechnic University of Marche; meets with representatives of local fishermen. 
• Maria Luís Albuquerque in Madrid, Spain: meets with AEB’s Asociación Española de Banca; delivers a Keynote speech at the conference “Financing the Future of Europe: The Role of the Banking Sector” organised by the Spanish Banking Association. 
• Ms Jessika Roswall in Karlstad, Sweden: meets with the Swedish Consumer Agency and the Paper Province. 
• Mr Dan Jørgensen participates in a roundtable with representatives of the Electrification Alliance; receives representatives of Fertilizers Europe; receives representatives of the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH).

Polish Presidency

Informal meeting of the Working Party on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession to the EU

The main focus of the meeting will be on EU enlargement policy, its tools and new initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of reforms in candidate countries. The informal meeting will focus on analysing Ukraine’s progress in alignment with the Fundamental Rights cluster and the bilateral support provided by member states to candidate countries.

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