Monday, 9 December 2024
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen meets with Reiner Haseloff, Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt.
- Commissioner Teresa Ribera meets with Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Marzena Czanecka, Poland’s Minister for Industry.
- Commissioner Henna Virkkunen receives Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Digital Affairs of Poland.
- Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné meets with Nadia Calviño, President of the EIB.
- Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič meets with Ladislav Kamenický, Slovakia’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis meets with Andrzej Domanski, Poland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra hosts Femke Wiersma, Netherlands’ Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Nature.
- Commissioner Andrius Kubilius meets with Andrzej Domanski, Poland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque meets with Joaquim Sarmento, Portugal’s Minister of Finance; Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance; Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business; Antoine Armand, France’s Minister of Economy and Finance; and Stephanie Lose, Denmark’s Minister for Economic Affairs.
- Commissioner Magnus Brunner delivers a keynote speech and participates in the EuroChanukah 2024 event.
- Commissioner Dan Jørgensen receives Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Poland’s Minister for Climate and Environment.
- Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva meets Cem Özdemir, Germany’s Federal Minister for Education and Research.
European Parliament
- Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT): Discussions on Moldova’s growth facility, gender inclusivity in the EU budget, and the 2023 discharge of the EU’s general budget.
Council of Ministers
- Agriculture and Fisheries Council: Political agreements on fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea for 2025. The presentation of presidential conclusions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy.
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen meets Maia Sandu, President of Moldova.
- Commissioner Henna Virkkunen meets with Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of Germany.
- Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič meets Vincent Van Peteghem, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Robert Habeck, Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs; Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance; and Andrzej Domański, Poland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis meets with Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance; Robert Habeck, Germany’s Vice Chancellor; and Riikka Purra, Finland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Andrius Kubilius meets Jean-Marc Lieberherr Monnet, President of l’Institut Jean Monnet; Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister for Defence; and Marco Fuchs, CEO of OHB SE.
- Commissioner Jozef Síkela meets Marek Výborný, Czechia’s Minister for Agriculture.
- Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque meets Niklas Wykman, Sweden’s Minister for Financial Markets, and Andrzej Domański, Poland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Magnus Brunner meets Martha Schultz, Vice-President of the Economic Chamber of Austria (WKÖ).
- Commissioner Piotr Serafin meets Rafał Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw; Riikka Purra, Finland’s Minister of Finance; and Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Dan Jørgensen meets Robert Habeck, Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs, and Andrzej Domański, Poland’s Minister of Finance.
- Commissioner Christophe Hansen delivers a speech and meets Nadia Calviño, President of the EIB, at the EU Agri-Food Days; participates in the panel discussion “Is the Generational Renewal for Young Farmers Still Possible in Europe?” at the 10th European Congress of Young Farmers.
- Commissioner Glenn Micallef meets Mykola Tochytskyi, Ukraine’s Minister for Culture and Strategic Communications.
Council of Ministers
- Economic and Financial Affairs Council: Review of customs reform, updates on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and discussions on the economic implications of Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
Committee of the Regions (CoR)
- 25th ENVE Commission Meeting: Topics include reflections on the outgoing CoR mandate, preparations for the new term, and priorities under the Polish presidency with an emphasis on environment, energy, and climate.
European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Event: Kickoff of the EU Agri-Food Days 2024, featuring discussions on agricultural innovation, sustainability, and food security.
Wednesday, 11 December 2024
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the ETUC Executive Committee meeting.
- Commissioner Teresa Ribera meets Andrzej Domanski.
- Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné delivers a keynote speech at Raw Materials Week 2024.
- Commissioner Kaja Kallas meets Maia Sandu, President of Moldova.
- Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič delivers the closing address at the High-Level Conference on Raw Materials.
- Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi attends a working breakfast with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations and meets Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director.
- Commissioner Andrius Kubilius participates in a panel discussion on EDIP and defense industry agility and meets Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy PM and Minister for Justice, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
- Commissioner Piotr Serafin meets Maia Sandu.
- Commissioner Dan Jørgensen meets Maia Sandu.
- Commissioner Michael McGrath meets Maia Sandu and Olha Stefanishyna.
- Commissioner Glenn Micallef meets Barbara Nowacka, Poland’s Minister for National Education.
Committee of the Regions (CoR)
- 25th ECON Commission Meeting: Adoption of draft opinions on strengthening Europe’s defense industry and fostering SME regional value chains.
European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Board Meeting: Convening of the 578th Board of Directors session to discuss operational developments.
- Event: EU Agri-Food Days 2024 continues.
Thursday, 12 December 2024
European Commission
- President Ursula von der Leyen meets with Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, to discuss global economic challenges and collaboration opportunities.
- Commissioner Kaja Kallas participates in a meeting of European foreign ministers in Berlin, addressing the situation in Ukraine, and holds discussions with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a prominent figure in the Belarusian opposition.
- Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu hosts meetings with Esther Lynch, General Secretary of the ETUC, and Markus Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, focusing on labor and business policy alignments.
- Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič conducts a videoconference with Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, discussing advancements in sustainable automotive technologies.
European Parliament
- Committees including BUDG, SANT, LIBE, AGRI, TRAN, and IMCO meet for debates and votes on key EU issues such as gender equality, transport policies, and the Digital Services Act.
Council of Ministers
- Justice and Home Affairs Council: Updates on migration and asylum policies, the Entry/Exit System, and strategies against organized crime and drug trafficking.
European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Event: Final day of the EU Agri-Food Days 2024.
Friday, 13 December 2024
European Commission
- Commissioner Costas Kadis meets Svitlana Grynchuk, Ukraine’s Minister for Environmental Protection, to discuss ecological and resource management initiatives.