Monday, 31 March 2025
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen 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, the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats and the Renew Europe Groups in the European Parliament.
- Ms Henna Virkkunen delivers a keynote speech at the EPP SME Circle Annual Reception.
- Mr Stéphane Séjourné in Haguenau, France: visits Lithium de France.
- Ms Kaja Kallas in Madrid, Spain: participates in the Weimar+ meeting.
- Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Carlos Cuerpo, Minister for Economy, Trade and Business of Spain; receives Mr Philippe Varin, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce.
- Mr Andrius Kubilius in Madrid, Spain: attends the G5+ Ministerial Meeting on ‘Strengthening European security and supporting Ukraine’; meets with Ms Margarita Robles, Minister for Defence of Spain.
- Mr Costas Kadis in Paris France; delivers a speech at the SOS Ocean Paris Meeting; in Brittany France: visits along with Ms Agnès Pannier-Runacher an aquaculture site; visits a fish auction; has a discussion with fishers and local representatives.
- Ms Hadja Lahbib receives Ms Charlotte Slente, Secretary General of the Danish Refugee Council.
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
- Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III
Report: Andrzej Halicki (A10-0042/2025)
Committee: BUDG - Savings and Investments Union
- European Cultural Compass as a driving force for economic competitiveness and resilience
- Situation of European academics and researchers in the US and the impact on academic freedom
- Need to ensure democratic pluralism, strengthen integrity, transparency and anti-corruption policies in the EU
Short presentation of the following reports:
- Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0018/2025)
Committee: ENVI - Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0019/2025)
Committee: ENVI - Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0020/2025)
Committee: ENVI
One-minute speeches (Rule 179)
Parliamentary Committees
19:00 – 20:00
ECON – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Strasbourg, Salvador de Madariaga, S1
Debate:
Exchange of views with Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on the activation of the national escape clause for defence expenditure.
19:15 – 20:00
EMPL – Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Strasbourg, Louise Weiss, S1.4
Votes:
- Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (2024/2085(INI)) – Adoption of draft opinion
Rapporteur for the opinion: Marie-Pierre Vedrenne (Renew, FR) - A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (2024/2051(INI)) – Adoption of draft opinion
Rapporteur for the opinion: Romana Tomc (EPP, SI)
19:30 – 21:00
ENVI – Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Strasbourg, Louise Weiss, N1.4
Vote:
- Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure on the draft Commission Implementing Decision on the financing of the LIFE programme and the adoption of the work programme for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027, and in particular Annex I thereto (2025/2584(RSP)) –
Adoption of motion for a resolution tabled by Sander Smit (EPP, NL) and Pietro Fiocchi (ECR, IT);
Adoption of motion for a resolution tabled by Mathilde Androuët (PfE, FR).
Debate:
Exchange of views with Commissioner Christophe Hansen on the Vision for Agriculture and Food Communication.
20:00 – 20:30
DEVE – Committee on Development
Strasbourg, Winston Churchill, 200
Votes:
- A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world – Adoption of draft opinion
Rapporteur: Charles Goerens (Renew, LU)
20:15 – 22:15
BUDG / ECON – Joint meeting of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Strasbourg, Louise Weiss, N1.3
Debate:
Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, and Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner for Economy and Productivity – Focus on Implementation and Simplification.
European Economic and Social Committee
The EU’s contribution to the second UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) Stocktaking Moment
This event will gather representatives from the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, the European Commission, and from civil society organisations to explore the state of progress of the EU on the path to more sustainable, fairer and inclusive food systems, following the new actions agreed upon during the UN Food System summit in 2021 and the recent publication of the EC vision on agriculture and food.
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
European Commission
- Meeting of the College of Commissioners.
- President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the EP plenary debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025; receives Ms Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Member of the European Parliament; receives Ms Terry Reintke and Mr Bas Eickhout, Co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament.
- Mr Costas Kadis in Paris France; delivers a speech at the SOS Ocean Paris Meeting; in Brittany France: visits along with Ms Agnès Pannier-Runacher an aquaculture site; visits a fish auction; has a discussion with fishers and local representatives.
- Mr Michael McGrath in Strasbourg, France: meets with Mr Adam Szłapka, Minister for European Affairs of Poland.
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
President Metsola meets with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
Pleanary Session in Strasbourg
09:00 – 11:50
Debates:
- Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025 (2024/2980(RSP))
- Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine: standing with Ukraine and upholding justice (2025/2635(RSP))
12:00 – 13:00
Votes:
- Request for waiver of the immunity of Jana Nagyová (2024/2035(IMM))
Report: Krzysztof Śmiszek (A10-0029/2025)
Committee: JURI - Request for waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron (2024/2048(IMM))
Report: Dominik Tarczyński (A10-0030/2025)
Committee: JURI - Request for waiver of the immunity of Maciej Wąsik (2024/2043(IMM))
Report: Mario Furore (A10-0031/2025)
Committee: JURI - Request for waiver of the immunity of Mariusz Kamiński (2024/2046(IMM))
Report: Mario Furore (A10-0032/2025)
Committee: JURI - Partial renewal of a member of the Court of Auditors – Lucian Romașcanu (2025/0801(NLE))
Report: Tomáš Zdechovský (A10-0039/2025)
Committee: CONT - Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals (2023/0453(COD))
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0018/2025)
Committee: ENVI - Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (2023/0454(COD))
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0019/2025)
Committee: ENVI - Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals (2023/0455(COD))
Report: Dimitris Tsiodras (A10-0020/2025)
Committee: ENVI - Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (2024/0086(COD))
Report: Céline Imart (A10-0038/2025)
Committee: INTA - Macro-financial assistance to Egypt (2024/0071(COD))
Report: Céline Imart (A10-0037/2025)
Committee: INTA - Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA (2025/0012(COD))
Report: Bernd Lange (A10-0034/2025)
Committee: INTA
13:00 – 15:00
Debates (or at the end of the votes):
Joint debate – CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU)
- Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 (2024/2080(INI))
Report: David McAllister (A10-0010/2025)
Committee: AFET - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024 (2024/2082(INI))
Report: Nicolás Pascual de la Parte (A10-0011/2025)
Committee: AFET - Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (2024/2081(INI))
Report: Isabel Wiseler-Lima (A10-0012/2025)
Committee: AFET
15:00 – 22:00
- Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy (2025/2608(RSP))
- EU Preparedness Union Strategy (2025/2641(RSP))
- Improving the implementation of cohesion policy through the mid-term review to achieve a robust cohesion policy post 2027 (2025/2648(RSP))
- Safeguarding the access to democratic media, such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (2025/2630(RSP))
- Crackdown on democracy in Türkiye and the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu (2025/2642(RSP))
- Dramatic situation in Gaza and the need for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement (2025/2644(RSP))
- Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security (2025/2612(RSP)).
Explanations of the Votes
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
European Commission
- Mr Andrius Kubilius in Warsaw, Poland (until 04/04): delivers a speech at the high-level conference on the White Paper on the Future of European Defence; meets with Mr Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for National Defence of Poland; meets with Mr Jakub Jaworowski, Minister for State Assets of Poland; meets with Mr Radosław Sikorski, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland.
- Ms Marta Kos holds a series of bilateral meetings with representatives from the German Marshall Fund, Carnegie Europe, European Union Institute for Security Studies, Jacques Delore Institute, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, International Crisis Group, Centre for European Policy Studies, and European Policy Centre; receives Mr Peter Zerjavic, EU and NATO correspondent.
- Ms Hadja Lahbib receives Ms Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
- Mr Piotr Serafin in Stockholm, Sweden (until 03/04): meets with Ms Jessica Rosencrantz, Minister for EU Affairs of Sweden; meets with Members of the national Parliament; visits the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and meets EU funds beneficiaries.
European Parliament
President’s agenda
Plenary Session in Strasbourg
09:00 – 11:50
Key Debates:
- European Steel and Metals Action Plan (2025/2633(RSP))
- Energy-intensive industries (2025/2536(RSP))
11:50 – 12:00
Debate:
- Progress in the UN-led efforts for the resumption of negotiations towards a solution to the Cyprus problem (2025/2649(RSP))
12:00 – 13:00
Votes:
- Guidelines for the 2026 budget – Section III (2024/2110(BUI))
Report: Andrzej Halicki (A10-0042/2025)
Committee: BUDG - Agreements on Financial Mechanisms for the period May 2021 – April 2028 (EEA: EU-Iceland-Liechtenstein-Norway; Norwegian: EU-Norway); Additional Protocols to EEC-Norway Agreement and to EEC-Iceland Agreement (2024/0052(NLE))
Report: Željana Zovko (A10-0036/2025)
Committee: INTA - Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029) (2024/0159(NLE))
Report: Eric Sargiacomo (A10-0028/2025)
Committee: PECH - Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029) – Resolution (2024/0159M(NLE))
Report: Eric Sargiacomo (A10-0040/2025)
Committee: PECH - EU–Bosnia and Herzegovina Agreement: cooperation between Eurojust and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters (2024/0167(NLE))
Report: Jaroslav Bžoch (A10-0027/2025)
Committee: LIBE - Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement (2024/0187(CNS))
Report: Malik Azmani (A10-0041/2025)
Committee: LIBE - Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2024 (2024/2080(INI))
Report: David McAllister (A10-0010/2025)
Committee: AFET - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2024 (2024/2082(INI))
Report: Nicolás Pascual de la Parte (A10-0011/2025)
Committee: AFET - Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2024 (2024/2081(INI))
Report: Isabel Wiseler-Lima (A10-0012/2025)
Committee: AFET - Energy-intensive industries (2025/2536(RSP))
13:00 – 22:00
Debates (or at the end of the votes):
- Topical debate (Rule 169): Social Europe – making life affordable, protecting jobs, wages and health for all
- Recent legislative changes in Hungary and their impact on fundamental rights (2025/2631(RSP))
- The importance of trans-European transport infrastructure in times of stalling economic growth and major threats to Europe’s security (2025/2609(RSP))
- European oceans pact (2025/2610(RSP))
- Outcome of the recent COP16 biodiversity negotiations in Rome (2025/2636(RSP))
- Delivering on the EU Roma Strategy and the fight against discrimination in the EU (2025/2611(RSP))
Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150):
- Prosecution of journalists in Cameroon, notably the cases of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, Tsi Conrad (2025/2627(RSP))
- Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani (2025/2628(RSP))
- Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus – threats from the Investigative Committee (2025/2629(RSP))
Explanations of the Votes
Polish Presidency
Informal meeting of defence ministers
The informal Foreign Affairs Council with ministers of defence will focus on bringing about the rearmament of Europe and strengthening its defence industry in the current security situation. The ministers will also discuss continued support for Ukraine, and what role the European Union can play in ensuring a just and lasting peace. Other topics will include the broader geopolitical situation and conflicts in the Middle East.
Thursday, 3 April 2025
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen at the first EU-Central Asia Summit: together with President of the European Council Antonio Costa, meets with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan; meets with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan; President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan; President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan; President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan.
- Ms Henna Virkkunen receives Ms Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM); receives Mr Kurt Erik Lindqvist, CEO of ICANN; meets with Mr Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon; holds a video conference call with Mr Jerzy Buzek, President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology; delivers a keynote speech at the European Innovation Council Summit.
- Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the EU-Türkiye High-Level Economic Dialogue in Brussels; receives Mr Simsek, Minister for Treasury and Finance of Türkiye.
- Ms Dubravka Šuica in Granada, Spain: delivers a keynote speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean.
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
European Parliament’s Plenary Session in Strasbourg
09:00 – 11:50
Debates:
- European Action Plan on Rare Diseases (2025/2637(RSP))
- Establishment of a European Day of the Righteous (2025/2638(RSP))
- 110th anniversary of the Armenian genocide (2025/2639(RSP))
12:00 – 14:00
Votes:
- Prosecution of journalists in Cameroon, notably the cases of Amadou Vamoulké, Kingsley Fomunyuy Njoka, Mancho Bibixy, Thomas Awah Junior, Tsi Conrad (2025/2627(RSP))
- Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani (2025/2628(RSP))
- Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka’s regime in Belarus – threats from the Investigative Committee (2025/2629(RSP))
- Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2026 – Section I – European Parliament (2024/2111(BUI))
Report: Matjaž Nemec
Committee: BUDG - Targeted attacks against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – defending religious freedom and security (2025/2612(RSP))
15:00 – 16:00
Debates:
- Health care related tourism: protecting EU patients abroad (2025/2640(RSP))
Explanations of the Votes
Friday, 5 April 2025
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen at the first EU-Central Asia Summit: participates in the plenary session of the summit; participates in the inauguration of the Samarkand Climate Forum.
- Mr Stéphane Séjourné in Paris, France: meets Mr Aurélie de Meaux, CEO of Electa; meets Mr François Jackow, CEO of Air Liquide; meets Mr Philippe Wahl, CEO of La Poste.
- Ms Kaja Kallas participates in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs; receives Ms Baiba Braže, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia.
- Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga, Latvia: participates in The EU Conversations 2025: Europe for the New Age; meets with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia; participates in the Conference to mark 35th anniversary of the restauration of independence in Latvia.
- Mr Wopke Hoekstra in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: delivers a keynote speech at the INSEAD Alumni Forum Europe 2025.
- Mr Andrius Kubilius in Warsaw, Poland: meets with members of the National Defence Committee of the Polish Sejm; meets with representatives from the Polish defence industry.
- Mr Costas Kadis delivers a speech via videoconference at the event ‘Climate Change and Environmental Policy: Time is Running Out,’ organised by MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou in Athens, Greece; receives Ms Despina Symons Pirovolidou, Director and founding Member of the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD).
European Economic and Social Committee
The role of trade unions in improving productivity
In the light of the political developments following the Letta and Draghi reports’ recommendations, the Workers’ Group is holding a debate on the issue of industrial productivity. The aim is to analyse, with the help of economic experts from academia and trade unions, different drivers of productivity growth, focusing also on the human side of productivity and factors that affect it such as wages and new technologies, particularly AI.
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