Monday, 19 May 2025
European Commission
- Commissioner Jørgensen receives Mr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Energy Minister of South Africa (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Jørgensen receives Mr Achim Steiner, UN Under Secretary-General and Head of UNDP (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Šefčovič participates in the EU-UK Summit (London, United Kingdom)
- Commissioner Kubilius receives members of the Committee on Economic Development of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Kubilius participates in a roundtable discussion with European New Defence companies on defence innovations (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Kubilius receives representatives from the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (Brussels, Belgium)
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
Rome, Italy
President Metsola participates in media engagements
Parliamentary Committees
15:00 – 16:00
EMPL – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs & FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3
Debate
Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap (2025/2039(INI))
Exchange of views with Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness
Rapporteurs: Eleonora Meleti (EPP, EL), Rosa Estaràs Ferragut (EPP, ES)
15:00 – 17:30
CULT – Committee on Culture and Education & EUDS – Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2
Public hearing
The State of Media in the EU and Media Resilience
15:00 – 18:30
IMCO – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Debates
IMCO ad hoc delegation to Washington, D.C. (25–27 February 2025) – Reporting back
Working Group on the implementation of the Digital Services Act – Report by Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK)
Working Group on the Artificial Intelligence Act – Report by Brando Benifei (S&D, IT)
Electric vehicle supply equipment and other energy meters (2024/0311(COD)) – Draft report – Rapporteur: Zala Tomašič (EPP, SI)
Implementation and streamlining of internal market rules (2025/2009(INI)) – Amendments – Rapporteur: Anna-Maja Henriksson (Renew, FI)
Consumer Conditions Scoreboard – Presentation and exchange of views with the Commission
Transparency of interest representation by third countries (2023/0463(COD)) – Amendments – Rapporteur: Adina Vălean (EPP, RO
Amending internal market regulations (2023/0462(COD)) – Amendments – Rapporteur: Adina Vălean (EPP, RO)
15:00 – 18:30
EUDS – Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2
Debate
Debriefing of the EUDS Committee mission to The Hague and Paris (24–25 April 2025)
15:15 – 18:30
HOUS – Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3
Debate
Exchange of views with Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
16:00 – 17:30
FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3
16:30 – 18:30
FISC – Subcommittee on Tax Matters & HOUS – Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3
Public hearing
The impact of tax policies while addressing the housing crisis in the European Union
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
European Commission
- Commissioner Šefčovič receives Ms Astrid Hamker, President of the Economic Council of the CDU
- Commissioner Kubilius receives Mr Will Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet Labs (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Hansen receives Mr Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer of Danone (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Kubilius meets with Mr Andris Sprūds, Minister for Defence of Latvia (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Hansen receives Mrs Doina Nistor, Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Hansen delivers a keynote address at the Outermost Regions Forum (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Kubilius attends the EPP Defence Ministers Meeting
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
Brussels, Belgium
14:00 – President Metsola receives the President of Czechia, Petr Pavel
15:30 – President Metsola addresses the Annual EU Budget Conference
16:30 – President Metsola receives ABBA Co-Founder, Björn Ulvaeus
Press Conferences
12:30 – 13:00
Russian frozen assets for reconstruction and assistance to Ukraine
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A50
Petras Auštrevičius (RE, LT)
Parliamentary Committees
08:30 – 12:30
DEVE – Committee on Development
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2
Debates & Vote
Global Gateway and the 4th Conference on Financing for Development – Interparliamentary meeting
Impacts of aid cuts on SRHR and vulnerable groups – Exchange of views with Natalia Kanem (UNFPA), Bertrand Bainvel (UNICEF), and Alessandra Aresu (IDDC)
Humanitarian funding principles – Exchange of views with Jan Egeland (Norwegian Refugee Council)
Future of ODA – Exchange of views with Carsten Staur (OECD-DAC Chair)
Vote: Draft report on financing for development – Rapporteur: Charles Goerens (Renew, LU)
09:00 – 18:30
IMCO – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Votes & Debates
AI Liability Directive – Draft opinion – Rapporteur: Kosma Złotowski (ECR, PL)
Passenger rights enforcement – Draft opinion – Rapporteur: Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew, IE)
E-commerce product safety – Amendments – Rapporteur: Salvatore De Meo (EPP, IT)
Package travel protection – Amendments – Rapporteur: Alex Agius Saliba (S&D, MT)
Exchange of views with Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič
Public procurement – Amendments – Rapporteur: Piotr Müller (ECR, PL)
AI Continent Action Plan – Presentation by the Commission
09:00 – 18:30
PECH – Committee on Fisheries
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B001
Vote & Debates
Greenland Fisheries Protocol – Vote – Rapporteur: Emma Fourreau (The Left, FR)
EU fisheries decarbonisation and modernisation – Rapporteur: Ton Diepeveen (PfE, NL)
Fisheries management and sensitive species – Rapporteur: André Rodrigues (S&D, PT)
Baltic Sea multiannual plan – Rapporteur: Isabella Lövin (Greens/EFA, SE)
Oceans Pact – Exchange with EESC Rapporteur
Eel stock updates – ICES/Commission
Amendment proposal for Mediterranean and Black Sea quotas – Presentation
09:00 – 18:30
FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Debates & Public Hearing
Exchange with Pramila Patten, UN SR on Sexual Violence in Conflict (with DROI)
Gender Equality Strategy 2025 – Amendments – Rapporteur: Marko Vešligaj (S&D, HR)
Public hearing: Menstrual poverty and women’s health (with PH Committee)
09:30 – 10:30
LIBE – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs & FEMM – Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Debate
Evaluation of EU implementation of the Istanbul Convention – Presentation by DG JUST
09:30 – 18:00
HOUS – Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3
Public Hearing & Debate
The EU construction sector: sustainability, innovation, future challenges
Affordable Housing Task Force – Commission working programme presentation
09:30 – 18:30
EUDS – Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E-2
Debates & Public Hearing
Presentation of “Safer Together” report by Sauli Niinistö
Committee findings & recommendations – Rapporteur: Tomas Tobé (EPP, SE)
Exchanges with Reporters Without Borders, Deutsche Welle, and Nino Evgenizde
Public hearing: Algorithmic manipulation, online interference, and democracy
10:00 – 18:30
CULT – Committee on Culture and Education
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2 / Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2
Debates & Public Hearing
EU Sport Model – Rapporteur: Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski (EPP, PL)
EU-UK TCA – Exchange of views
Recognition of professional qualifications – ECA Report presentation
European Schools – Exchange of views
Public hearing: Empowering creators in the age of AI
10:30 – 17:15
LIBE – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Debates & Votes
Hearings for Executive Directors of eu-LISA and EUDA
Disinformation and algorithmic manipulation in electoral processes – Exchange with Commissioner Michael McGrath
Vote: Europol migrant smuggling support – Rapporteur: Jeroen Lenaers (EPP, NL)
Vote: Rule of Law report – Rapporteur: Ana Catarina Mendes (S&D, PT)
11:00 – 17:30
ECON – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
Debates & Vote
Exchanges with Alfred Camilleri (ESGAB) and Mariana Kotzeva (Eurostat)
ESMA CCP Supervisory Committee – Hearing
Vote: Shorter settlement cycle – Rapporteur: Johan Van Overtveldt (ECR, BE)
14:30 – 17:30
DEVE – Committee on Development
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2
(Continuation of morning session)
16:15 – 17:30
BUDG – Committee on Budgets & ECON – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
Vote
Recovery and Resilience Facility – Draft report – Rapporteurs: Victor Negrescu (S&D, RO), Siegfried Mureşan (EPP, RO)
17:30 – 18:30
EMPL – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs & IMCO – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Joint meeting)
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Debate
Public interface for posting of workers declaration – Rapporteurs: Johan Danielsson (S&D, SE), Andreas Schwab (EPP, DE)
Council of Ministers
Foreign Affairs Council
The Council will address the EU’s military assistance to Ukraine, following an informal video exchange with Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, and in the presence of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. EU ministers will also deliberate on the rollout of the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, as well as the ReArm Europe Plan.
Polish Presidency
Informal Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Cohesion Policy, Territorial Cohesion, and Urban Matters
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together ministers from EU Member States and representatives from key EU institutions to discuss regional policy in a broader strategic context. The aim is to exchange views on cohesion policy, territorial development, and urban affairs, highlighting their role in fostering balanced and inclusive growth across the EU.
European Central Bank
Participation of Lagarde and Cipollone in the G7 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Christine Lagarde and Piero Cipollone will take part in the G7 gathering of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, taking place in Banff.
Wednesday, 21 April 2025
European Commission
- Commissioner Lahbib attends the EHF Partners – Implementation Dialogue
- Commissioner Lahbib receives Ms Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality
- Commissioner Kubilius receives Dr Andreas Bovenschulte, Prime Minister of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Kubilius delivers a speech at the event of the “United for Ukraine” network (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Šuica meets with H.E. Al Taher Salem Al Baour, Acting Coordinator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner McGrath meets President of the European Investment Bank, Nadia Calviño (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner McGrath meets Global CEO of Analog Devices, Vince Roche (Brussels, Belgium)
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
Brussels, Belgium
09:00 – President Metsola addresses Forum Europa
12:00 – President Metsola receives the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, followed by a meeting with political group leaders
14:30 – President Metsola receives the President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar
15:00 – President Metsola presides over the opening of the plenary session
Plenary Session
Brussels
15:00 – 20:00
Debates
Resumption of session and order of business
Formal sitting
The EU’s response to the Israeli government’s plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages (2025/2715(RSP))
Single Market Strategy (2025/2716(RSP))
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism (2025/0039(COD))
Report: Antonio Decaro – Committee: ENVI
Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU’s energy sovereignty (2025/2717(RSP))
Improving mental health at work (2025/2718(RSP))
One-minute speeches (Rule 179)
Council of Ministers
3rd European Union – African Union Ministerial Meeting
Foreign affairs ministers from the European Union and the African Union will convene for the third time to review progress since the sixth EU-AU Summit held in February 2022. The meeting will serve as a platform to exchange views on the state of the EU-AU partnership and explore ways to deepen cooperation, particularly in this milestone year celebrating the 25th anniversary of their longstanding and distinctive relationship.
Polish Presidency
Informal Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Cohesion Policy, Territorial Cohesion, and Urban Matters
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together ministers from EU Member States and representatives from key EU institutions to discuss regional policy in a broader strategic context. The aim is to exchange views on cohesion policy, territorial development, and urban affairs, highlighting their role in fostering balanced and inclusive growth across the EU.
European Central Bank
Participation of Lagarde and Cipollone in the G7 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Christine Lagarde and Piero Cipollone will take part in the G7 gathering of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, taking place in Banff.
Thursday, 22 May 2025
European Commission
- Commissioner Jørgensen receives Mr Liu Zhenmin, Special Envoy for Climate Change of China (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Šefčovič receives Mr Morten Bødskov, Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs of Denmark
- Commissioner Šefčovič receives Ms Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
- Commissioner Kubilius delivers a speech at the event “Investing in Europe’s Defence Future” (London, United Kingdom)
- Commissioner Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with Mr Ilham Kadri, President of the European Chemistry Industry Council (CEFIC)
- Commissioner Lahbib attends a ministerial meeting on the launch of the “Coalition of the Willing on Preparedness”
- Commissioner Lahbib receives Ms Belen Martinez Carbonell, EEAS Secretary-General
- Commissioner Lahbib receives Mr Yannis Vardakastanis, President of the European Disability Forum
- Commissioner Lahbib receives Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
- Commissioner Lahbib receives the Hungarian Parliamentary LGBTQ Intergroup
- Commissioner McGrath delivers a speech at the Construction Industry Federation’s Southern Construct Summit
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
Timișoara, Romania
10:00 – President Metsola participates in a Townhall discussion with students, alongside the Mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz
15:00 – President Metsola receives the Timișoara Award for European Values, followed by a press statement
Plenary Session
Brussels
09:00 – 10:50
Debates
Choose Europe for Science (2025/2713(RSP))
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 (2025/2027(INI))
Report: Gheorghe Falcă (A10-0063/2025) – Committee: PETI
11:00 – 13:00
Votes followed by explanations of votes
Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (2025/0039(COD))
Report: Antonio Decaro – Committee: ENVI
Modification of customs duties on certain goods from Russia and Belarus (2025/0021(COD))
Report: Inese Vaidere – Committee: INTA
Equivalence for Moldova and Ukraine in field inspections and seed production (2024/0027(COD))
Report: Veronika Vrecionová (A10-0043/2025) – Committee: AGRI
Capital Requirements Regulation – securities financing transactions under the NSFR (2025/0077(COD))
Euratom Research and Training Programme 2026–2027 (Horizon Europe complement) (2025/0035(NLE))
Report: Borys Budka (A10-0083/2025) – Committee: ITRE
Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – HR nominee (2025/0802(NLE))
Report: Ondřej Knotek – Committee: CONT
Council of Ministers
Competitiveness Council
Ministers will engage in a policy debate on developing tailored industrial policies for Europe’s traditionally strong sectors. A second policy debate will focus on ensuring business-friendly regulation from the earliest stages of the legislative process. The European Commission will also deliver an initial presentation on the 2025 Single Market Strategy, part of the Competitiveness Compass, scheduled for adoption in the second quarter of 2025.
Friday, 23 May 2025
European Commission
- Commissioner Jørgensen meets representatives of the CONCITO think tank (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Executive Vice-President Virkkunen receives Ms Judith Wiese, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens
- Commissioner Zaharieva attends the Competitiveness Council on Research and Space (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Roswall receives Mr Jörg-Andreas Krüger, President, and Mr Raphael Weyland, Head of EU Affairs, Naturschutzbund Deutschland (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Micallef meets with Mr Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (Brussels, Belgium)
- Commissioner Roswall receives representatives from the Sweden Democrats (Brussels, Belgium)
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
Ohio, USA (All times local)
President Metsola participates in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Council of Ministers
Competitiveness Council
Ministers will review the mid-term evaluation of Horizon Europe: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward to the Next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10), adopted on 30 April 2025. They are also expected to adopt Council conclusions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in science, urging the development of a comprehensive strategy to promote AI uptake in scientific research, grounded in ethical, sustainable, inclusive, and human-centric principles.
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