The Week Ahead 26 February 04 March 2018

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1 The Week Ahead 26 February 04 March 2018 Plenary session and committee meetings in Brussels Plenary Session EU summit. MEPs will debate the outcome of the informal meeting of EU heads of state or government on 23 February, focussing on the Spitzenkandidaten (lead candidate) process, on Parliament s composition after the 2019 elections and on the EU s long-term budget after (Wednesday) Poland/Article 7. The House is set to back the European Commission s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs are likely to express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. A resolution on the Commission s decision to activate Article 7 (1) of the EU Treaty will be put to the vote on Thursday. Honey and bees. MEPs will debate on Wednesday ways to better protect bee health, intensify the fight against honey counterfeiting, increase support for EU beekeepers and promote the benefits of honey consumption in the EU. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday. Tax avoidance. In a bid to crack down on aggressive cross-border tax planning, as revealed by the Panama and Paradise papers, Parliament will debate and vote on a law that would require service providers who help firms and individuals avoid tax through complex cross-border schemes, to automatically report such schemes to authorities. ( Thursday) Special tax committee. In a response to the Paradise Papers revelations and the work of Parliament s PANA committee, MEPs will vote on the setting up of a special committee which will examine financial crime, tax evasion and tax avoidance. (Thursday) Committees Waste package. The agreement with the Council of ministers on legislation setting more ambitious recycling targets for municipal and packaging waste and to cut landfilling will be put to a vote in the Environment Committee. The files are part of the so-called "circular economy" package. (Tuesday) Monetary Dialogue with Mario Draghi. On Monday afternoon, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will discuss the latest developments in the European economy with Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank. EN Press Service Directorate General for Communication Director General - Spokesperson: Jaume DUCH GUILLOT Reference No: APR98104 Press switchboard number (32-2) /16

2 Vote on appointment of Luis de Guindos. The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will hold an exchange of views with Luis de Guindos, candidate for Vice- President of the ECB on Monday afternoon. A vote on his appointment will take place on Tuesday. President s Diary. On Wednesday at noon, President Tajanai will sign the geo-blocking legislation with Bulgarian Minister Lilyana Pavlova (Back drop press area, PHS 9th floor). At he will sign the EP-UNWTO (UN World Tourism Organisation) Memorandum of Understanding with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, before speaking at the opening of the EU-CHINA Tourism Year Parliamentary Day at 16.40h. Press briefing. The EP Press Service will hold a press briefing at on Monday. ( Anna Politkovskaya press conference room, Brussels) EP Press Service contact February Dorota Kolinska Phone: (+32) /16

3 PLENARY SESSION Wednesday 28 February :00-23:00 Debates Resumption of session and order of business Humanitarian situation in Syria, in particular Ghuta [2018/2602(RSP)] European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018 [2018/2575(RSP)] Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland [2018/2541(RSP)] EU priorities for the UN Human Rights Council sessions in 2018 [2018/2603(RSP)] ***I Definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and protection of geographical indications thereof Report: Pilar Ayuso (A8-0021/2018) [2016/0392(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 Report: Frank Engel (A8-0025/2018) [2017/2125(INI)] Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Work and legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia [2018/2530(RSP)] 3/16

4 Former Commission president Barroso's prohibited lobby activities, such as the meeting with Commissioner Katainen [2018/2605(RSP)] Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes [2018/2564(RSP)] Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector Report: Norbert Erdős (A8-0014/2018) [2017/2115(INI)] Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development One-minute speeches (Rule 163) Thursday 01 March :30-11:20 Debates Banking Union - Annual Report 2017 Report: Sander Loones (A8-0019/2018) [2017/2072(INI)] * Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation Report: Emmanuel Maurel (A8-0016/2018) [2017/0138(CNS)] Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism Report: Javier Nart (A8-0035/2018) [2017/2203(INI)] Committee on Foreign Affairs EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women Report: Ángela Vallina, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (A8-0022/2018) [2017/2194(INI)] 4/16

5 Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 11:30 Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (Address by Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights) 11:30-13:30 VOTES followed by explanations of votes Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Ryszard Czarnecki) [2018/2578(RSO)] ***I Insurance distribution: date of application of Member States' transposition measures Report: Werner Langen (A8-0024/2018) [2017/0350(COD)] *** EU-USA Bilateral Agreement on prudential measures regarding insurance and reinsurance Report: Roberto Gualtieri (A8-0008/2018) [2017/0075(NLE)] * Nomination of a Member of the Court of Auditors - Annemie Turtelboom Report: Indrek Tarand (A8-0027/2018) [2018/0801(NLE)] Committee on Budgetary Control * Appointment of a Member of the Single Resolution Board Report: Roberto Gualtieri (A8-0030/2018) [2018/0901(NLE)] Setting up a special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance, its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office [2018/2574(RSO)] 5/16

6 ***I Definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and protection of geographical indications thereof Report: Pilar Ayuso (A8-0021/2018) [2016/0392(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety * Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation Report: Emmanuel Maurel (A8-0016/2018) [2017/0138(CNS)] Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize (DAS ) [2018/2568(RSP)] Objection pursuant to Rule 106: authorisation of genetically modified maize MON MON NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two of the events MON 87427, MON and NK603 [2018/2569(RSP)] Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/006 ES/Galicia apparel Report: Esteban González Pons (A8-0033/2018) [2018/2014(BUD)] Committee on Budgets Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2017/007 SE/Ericsson Report: Urmas Paet (A8-0032/2018) [2018/2012(BUD)] Committee on Budgets Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland [2018/2541(RSP)] Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 Report: Frank Engel (A8-0025/2018) [2017/2125(INI)] Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 6/16

7 Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector Report: Norbert Erdős (A8-0014/2018) [2017/2115(INI)] Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Banking Union - Annual Report 2017 Report: Sander Loones (A8-0019/2018) [2017/2072(INI)] Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism Report: Javier Nart (A8-0035/2018) [2017/2203(INI)] Committee on Foreign Affairs EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women Report: Ángela Vallina, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (A8-0022/2018) [2017/2194(INI)] Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 7/16

8 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President 's agenda Tuesday 27/02/ :00 Meeting with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council (Europa building) 14:30 Meeting European Family Businesses (Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe) 15:00 Photo opportunity with Coalition #Industry4Europe (Backdrop Press Area PHS 9th Floor) 17:00 Meeting with European Commissioner responsible for Migration and Home Affairs, Dimitris Avramopoulos (President s office) The President's agenda Wednesday 28/02/ :45 Meeting with MEP György HÖLVÉNYI and Jean-Clément Jeanbart, Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo (President s office) 12:00 Lex signing on Geo-blocking Regulation with Bulgarian Minister in charge of the Bulgarian EU 2018 Presidency, Ms Lilyana Pavlova (Back drop press area, PHS 9 floor) 13:00 Meeting with UNWTO Secretary-General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili (President s office) 14:30 Speech for the launch of the #StairsHealthCampaign (ASP Distribution area) 15:00 Chairing the Plenary Session (Hemicycle) 16:00 Signing Ceremony of the EP-UNWTO Memorandum of Understanding with UNWTO Secretary-General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili (PHS 5 B001) 16:40 Speech at the Opening EU-CHINA Tourism Year Parliamentary Day (PHS 5 B001) The President's agenda Thursday 01/03/ :30 Chairing the voting session on the election on new Vice President (Hemicycle) 8/16

9 PRESS CONFERENCES Briefing on parliamentary agenda Monday 26/02/ :00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Spanish Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (PAH). Current situation and demands Wednesday 28/02/ :00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES), Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Florent MARCELLESI (Greens/EFA, ES), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES), Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), Francisco MOROTE, and Luis SANMARTÍN Asturias: from pampa grass invasion to air pollution and water waste treatment Wednesday 28/02/ :00-13:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Ángela VALLINA (GUE/NGL, ES), Ovidio ZAPICO, and Javier SUÁREZ Comments on Bulgarian Presidency issues Thursday 01/03/ :00-10:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Nicolas BAY (ENF, FR), Co-President, Janice ATKINSON (ENF, UK), and Georg MAYER, (ENF, AT) Situation of Fundamental rights in the EU in 2016 Thursday 01/03/ :30-14:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Frank ENGEL (EPP, LU), rapporteur, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT), Branislav ŠKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE)(tbc) 9/16

10 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES Subcommittee on Security and Defence Monday 26/02/ :00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B001 Defending Europe against cyber threats - Discussion with Andrei Alekseyevich SOLTATOV, Investigative Journalist "Agentura.ru.", Russia, and Bruno LÉTÉ, Senior Fellow, Security and Defense, The German Marshall Fund, followed by a workshop Subcommittee on Security and Defence Tuesday 27/02/ :00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B001 Discussion with Tone SKOGEN, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Defence The implementation of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) - Discussion with Esa PULKKINEN, Director-General of the EU Military Staff and Jorge DOMECQ, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency The evolving security situation in Eastern Ukraine and the prospects for a U.N. peacekeeping mission - Discussion with Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Monday 26/02/ :00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Monetary Dialogue with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank ( ) Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank - Discussion with Luis de GUINDOS, candidate for the position ( ) Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Monday 26/02/ :00-17:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Enforcement requirements and specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Martina DLABAJOVÁ (ALDE, CZ) Amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Georges BACH (EPP, LU) Tuesday 27/02/ :00-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Review of the European System of Financial Supervision - See public hearings ( ) Votes ( ) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market (COD) - Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations. Report by 10/16

11 Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE) Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank - Vote on a report. End of votes Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Tuesday 27/02/ :00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Votes European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and Social Aspects in the Annual Growth Survey Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Krzysztof HETMAN (EPP, PL) European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships - Adoption of question for oral answer, Adoption of motion for a resolution - Co-rapporteurs: Csaba SÓGOR (EPP, RO), Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO (S&D, ES), Ulrike TREBESIUS (ECR, DE), Marian HARKIN (ALDE, IE), Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS (GUE/NGL, ES), Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE) End of votes Coordination of social security systems - Consideration of amendments - Guillaume BALAS (S&D, FR) Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Tuesday 27/02/ :00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Votes Directive amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT) Directive amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT) Directive amending Directives 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT) Directive amending Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT) Procedural rules in the field of environmental reporting - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Francesc GAMBÚS (EPP, ES) Mid-term evaluation of the LIFE programme - Adoption of question for oral answer - Co-rapporteurs: Dubravka ŠUICA (EPP, HR), Nicola CAPUTO (S&D, IT), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Stefan ECK (GUE/NGL, DE), Marco AFFRONTE (Greens/EFA, IT), Mireille D'ORNANO (EFDD, FR) Implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Daciana Octavia SÂRBU (S&D, RO) Rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission s exercise of implementing powers - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Angélique DELAHAYE (EPP, FR) 11/16

12 End of votes Exchange of views with Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for Energy Union as part of the structured dialogue Committee on Legal Affairs Monday 26/02/ :45-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Joint meeting with the Constitutional Affairs' Committee - see separate draft agenda Interpretation and implementation of the inerinstitutional agreement on Better Law-Making Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Monday 26/02/ :30-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Council s decision on the Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism (No. 196 and 217 on the criminalisation of terrorism and terrorist related activities) - rapporteur: Helga Stevens (ECR, BE) - consideration of draft report. ( ) Subjecting new psychoactive substances to control measures - rapporteur: Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz (ALDE, ES) - consideration of draft reports and presentation by the Commission and the Council ( ) Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Tuesday 27/02/ :30-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 EU agency for law enforcement training (Cepol) - Discussion on the agency's main achievements in 2017 and the multi-annual programming for with Detlef Schröder, Executive Director of CEPOL ( ) The Swiss Referendum and Freedom of Movement - Presentation of the state of play concerning the implementation of the vote of 9 February 2014 by H.E. Ambassador Urs Bucher, Head of the Swiss Mission to the EU ( ) Joint meeting with the FEMM Committee The implementation of the anti-trafficking strategy- Presentation The implementation of the European Protection Order - Rapporteurs: Soraya Post (S&D, SE) and Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (EPP, ES). vote on draft report end of Joint meeting Interparliamentary Committee Meeting "The UN Global Compacts on refugees and migrants and the role of Parliaments" ( ) - see Special events Committee on Constitutional Affairs Monday 26/02/ :00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Votes ( ) Amendment of Rule 174(8) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on the order of voting on amendments (REG) - rapporteur Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) - vote on a draft report enf of votes 12/16

13 Joint meeting with the Legal Affairs' Committee ( ) - see separate draft agenda Interpretation and implementation of the inerinstitutional agreement on Better Law-Making Committee on Constitutional Affairs Tuesday 27/02/ :00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Article 50 TEU) - discussion on the state of play of the negotiations on Brexit, with the participation of Guy Verhofstadt, Parliament's coordinator for the negotiations on the UK withdrawal from the EU, and Danuta Maria Hübner, member of the Parliament's Brexit Steering Group ( ) Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Tuesday 27/02/ :15-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Joint meeting with the LIBE Committee The implementation of the anti-trafficking strategy- Presentation The implementation of the European Protection Order - Rapporteurs: Soraya Post (S&D, SE) and Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (EPP, ES). vote on draft report 13/16

14 PUBLIC HEARINGS Review of the European System of Financial Supervision Tuesday 27/02/ :00-11:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 The (ECON) is organising a Public Hearing on the Review of the European System of Financial Supervision. The European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS), consisting of three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) - the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) - and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), was established in the aftermath of the financial crisis. The review of the ESFS proposed by the Commission in September 2017 amends powers, governance and funding of the ESAs, governance of the ESRB and eight legislative acts in the financial markets area. The purpose of this hearing is to receive information from stakeholders and experts on the impact and practical consequences of the proposed changes to the ESFS. Members will hear representatives of national regulators, academia and consumer protection organisations. Presentations will be followed by Q&A session with Members. Contacts Dorota KOLINSKA Press Officer Telephone number: (+32) (BXL) Telephone number: (+33) (STR) Mobile number: (+32) dorota.kolinska@europarl.europa.eu econ-press@europarl.europa.eu Twitter: EP_Economics The Impact of the Common Agricultural Policy on developing countries Tuesday 27/02/ :00-17:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Members of the Development and the Agriculture Committees will meet on Tuesday afternoon academics, representatives of third countries' farmers and the EU Commission to discuss with them the impact of the EU's farming policy on agricultural production, livelihoods and the right to food in developing countries and how it affects the environment, land use and meat consumption there. They will also look at ways to better synchronise objectives of the CAP and of the Union's development policy. Contacts Bálint Péter LINDER Press Officer Telephone number: (+32) (BXL) Telephone number: (+33) (STR) Mobile number: (+32) deve-press@europarl.europa.eu Twitter: EP_Development 14/16

15 Ján JAKUBOV Press Officer Telephone number: (+32) (BXL) Telephone number: (+33) (STR) Mobile number: (+32) agri-press@europarl.europa.eu Twitter: EP_Agriculture 15/16

16 SPECIAL EVENTS Interparliamentary Committee meeting Tuesday 27/02/ :30-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Organised by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in association with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, this meeting will focus on The UN Global Compacts on refugees and migrants and the role of Parliaments, with interventions by a representative of UNHCR, Eugenio Ambrosi, Regional Director for the EU, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Lotte Knudsen, Managing Directof of Human rights, Global and Multilateral issues, European External Action Service (EEAS), amongst others. Contacts Estefania NARRILLOS Press Officer Telephone number: (+32) (BXL) Telephone number: (+33) (STR) Mobile number: (+32) libe-press@europarl.europa.eu Twitter: EP_Justice 16/16