The Week Ahead November 2015

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1 The Week Ahead November 2015 Plenary session and committee meetings, Brussels Plenary (Wednesday) EU funds for Syria and Africa. MEPs will quiz the Council and Commission on the lack of financial contributions by member states to two new EU funds set up to deal with the Syrian crisis and to address the root causes for irregular migration in Africa, in addition to the 0.5 bn and 1.8 bn resp., already earmarked in the EU budget. Aviation package. Possible measures to improve the competitiveness of the EU aviation sector will be the subject of a debate on Wednesday afternoon and a resolution that will feed into Commission proposals expected by the end of the year. EU electoral law. Parliament will vote on a future electoral reform to enable all EU citizens living abroad to vote in European elections. The proposal also advocates mandatory thresholds for obtaining seats in the European Parliament, ranging from 3 to 5% of the vote, to be applied in single-constituency countries or constituencies with more than 26 seats. And they want lead candidates for the post of Commission president ("Sptizenkandidaten") to be nominated by EU political parties at least 12 weeks before the elections. The debate was held on 27 October. Committees Greece: financial assistance. The economic and monetary committee will debate the macroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece with Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem and European Stability Mechanism (ESM) managing director Klaus Regling. It will then discuss the institutional set-up for macroeconomic adjustment programmes and the role of the ESM in general with Mr Dijsselbloem alone. (Tuesday) ECB/Mario Draghi. The economic and monetary committee will discuss the quantitative easing programme, interest rates and ways to address low inflation with the ECB president, Mario Draghi. (Thursday) Energy Union. The industry, research and energy committee will vote on its priorities for the EU's future energy union set out in a resolution covering energy security and diversification of supply, including the Nordstream pipeline, energy efficiency and binding targets, and the governance of the energy union. (Tuesday) President's agenda. President Schulz will attend the Valletta Summit on migration on Wednesday and Thursday. A day earlier he will speak at the Parliament of Malta and meet with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Press briefing. The EP Press Service will hold a press briefing on the week's activities at on Monday, in the Anna Politkovskaya EP press conference room, Brussels. Journalists can use #EPressbriefing to put questions on committee and plenary business before and during the briefing. EN Press Service Directorate for the Media Director - Spokesperson : Jaume DUCH GUILLOT Reference No: APR99440 Press switchboard number (32-2) /23

2 Monday 09/11/2015 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Berlin 9:50 Speech at the Berlin Conference: "A soul for Europe" - Allianz Forum, Berlin PRESS CONFERENCES 11:00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Briefing on parliamentary agenda PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on Foreign Affairs Discussion with Ambassador Pierre VIMONT, personal envoy of the President of the European Council for the Valletta Conference on migration, November (16:15-17:15) Václav LEBEDA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_ForeignAff 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E-2 Committee on Development Assessment of economic benefits generated by the EU trade regimes towards developing countries - Presentation by co-author, Professor Johannes VAN BIESEBROECK of KU Leuven, of the study commissioned by the European Commission (DG DEVCO) Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) deve-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Development 16:30-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 2/23

3 Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Liechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments - Consideration and possible approval of legislative act (Rule 50: Simplified procedure) - Rapporteur: Sander LOONES (ECR, BE) Discussion with Margrethe VESTAGER, Commissioner for Competition 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Public hearing on 'Green Action Plan for SMEs: opportunities and challenges' - see Public hearings Structured Dialogue European Parliament - European Commission, Discussion with Günther OETTINGER, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society on Digital economy priorities :00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Presentation of the new Internal Market Strategy for good and services with Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA, Commissioner responsible for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs. 15:00-18:00 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Transport and Tourism 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments (COD) - presentation by the rapporteurmarc Tarabella (S&D, BE) on the on-going state of play of the trilogue negotations Protective measures against pests of plants (COD) - presentation by the rapporteur Anthea McIntyre (ECR, UK) on the on-going state of play of the trilogue negotations 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Budgetary Control European Investment Bank (EIB) Annual report Rapporteur Georgi PIRINSKI (S&D, BG) - Consideration of draft report Annual report 2014 on the protection of the EU s financial interests Fight against fraud. Rapporteur Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) - Consideration of draft report Study on "Results and efficiency of railway infrastructure financing within the EU". Rapporteur Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE) - Presentation of the study and discussions 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 Committee on Fisheries Hearing on the 'New external dimension of the CFP reform' ( ) - see Public hearings 3/23

4 DELEGATIONS Delegation to Myanmar 5-10 November Ana Gomes (S&D, PT), Lars Adaktusson (EPP, SE), András Gyűrk (EPP, HU), Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV), Goffredo Bettini (S&D, IT), Rikke Karlsson (ECR, DK), Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, NL) The EP Delegation of 7MEPs led by Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is going to Myanmar to observe general elections which will take place on 8 November. They will monitor the polling stations and the vote count. The delegation will also meet representatives of the two political parties, the USDP General Secretary for Yangon Region U Thar Win and a Veteran Patron U Tin Oo from the NLD the day before the elections on Saturday 7 November. The elections are the first free general elections to be held since the country started political reforms in Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) deve-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Development PUBLIC HEARINGS 15:00-17:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Green Action Plan for SMEs - opportunities and challenges The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will hold a public hearing to discuss the opportunities and challenges in relation to the Green Action Plan for Small and Medium-size Enterprises - the key drivers of European long-term economic growth. In spite of overall economic instability, employment in the environmental goods and services sector has been growing steadily and presents new opportunities for SMEs. 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 The new external dimension of the reformed CFP The Committee on Fisheries will hold a hearing on the new external dimension of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The first of two panels will deal with Fisheries Partnership Agreements, with particular focus on evaluation of the benefits for both the local economy and the EU fisheries sector. The second panel will discuss rights and responsibilities of countries in the management of fisheries and fishing capacity. 4/23

5 Armin WISDORFF BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: fish-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Fisheries 5/23

6 Tuesday 10/11/2015 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Malta 15:30 Meeting with Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta 18:00 Speech at Parliament of Malta PRESS CONFERENCES 13:00-13:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 "International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara Conference: EU and the Western Sahara Conflict" Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Felipe BRIONES, Inés MIRANDA; Javier CANIVELL, and Rosa CURLING PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on Foreign Affairs 10:15-15:00 Interparliamentary committee meeting with delegations from National Parliaments.Discussion on migration through the Western Balkans with Nikola POPOSKI, the Foreign Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ivica DAČIĆ, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia (tbc), Esen ALTUĞ, Deputy Director General for Migration, Asylum and Visa Issues, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Volker TÜRK, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection and Christian LEFFLER, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service 15:00-16:15 Discussion with Fernando GENTILINI, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process 16:15-18:30 Public Hearing and exchange of views on proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood ( see Public Hearings) 6/23

7 Václav LEBEDA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_ForeignAff 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Budgetary Control Presentation of the European Court of Auditors annual report concerning the financial year 2014, by President Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA, in the presence of Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Budget and Human Resources, Kristalina GEORGIEVA - Rapporteur, Martina DLABAJOVÁ (ALDE, CZ) Hearing on "The financial instruments under the Cohesion Policy : How the Member States and the selected financial institutions have respected and preserved the EU financial interests" - Rapporteur Georgi PIRINSKI (S&D, BG) 09:00-19:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Ad-hoc discussion with Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroup and Klaus REGLING, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism on the new financial assistance programme to Greece. Economic Dialogue and discussion with Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroup 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Discussion with Marianne THYSSEN (Commissioner) - Discussion on the 2016 European Commission Work Programme Report on the application of Council Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010 implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concluded by BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive 96/34/EC - Discussion - Rapporteur: Maria ARENA (S&D, BE) Meeting the antipoverty target in the light of increasing household costs - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Tamás MESZERICS (Greens/EFA, HU) Votes Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Sven SCHULZE (EPP, DE) End of votes Application of the Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation ("Employment Equality Directive") - Consideration of working document - Rapporteur: Renate WEBER (ALDE, RO) 7/23

8 Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment - Consideration of amendments - Rapporteur: Marek PLURA (EPP, PL) 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Votes Nominations to ACER Administrative Board Achieving the 10% electricity interconnection target - Making Europe's electricity grid fit for Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Peter ERIKSSON (Greens/EFA, SV) Towards a European Energy Union - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK (ECR, PL) Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to Corporate Tax policies in the Union - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Massimiliano Salini (EPP, IT) End of votes TTIP negotiations (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) - Briefing by the European Commission on TTIP 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Votes Cableway installations - Vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE (EPP, ES) Personal protective equipment - Vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Vicky Ford (ECR, UK) Appliances burning gaseous fuels - Vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Catherine STIHLER (S&D, UK) End of votes Joint meeting with ITRE Towards a Digital Single Market Act - Rapporteurs: Kaja KALLAS (ALDE, ET), Evelyne GEBHARDT (S&D, DE) 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Transport and Tourism Sustainable Urban Mobility (INI) - vote on a draft resolution by Karima Delli (Greens/EFA, FR) Railway Package technical pillar (rule 73) - vote of the agreement Report on MH17 crash - discussion with Erwin MULLER, Dutch Safety Board VP, and Patrick KY, Executive Director of EASA Hearing on 'Contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030 framework on climate and energy' ( ) - see Public hearings 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E-2 Committee on Development EXPO Milan: "Feeding the planet - energy for life" - presentation by Linda McAVAN (S&D, UK) of the report of the DEVE Committee mission, /23

9 October :00 16:15 Votes Preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities for humanitarian assistance (2015/2051(INI)) - rapporteur: Enrique GUERRERO SALOM (S&D, ES) - Adoption of draft report Education for children in emergency situations and protracted crises (2015/2854(RSP)) - rapporteur: Linda McAvan (S&D, UK) - Adoption of an Oral Question and wind up resolution End of voting 16:15 18:30 EU Accountability Report on Financing for Development - Review of progress by the EU and its Member States (European Commission Staff Working Document) - discussion with the European Commission (DG DEVCO) and invited experts COP 21: Paris Climate Change Conference, 30 November - 11 December discussion on climate finance in the lead up to COP 21 Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) deve-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Development 09:45-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Managing the refugee crisis: discussion on the state of play of the implementation of the priority actions under the European on Migration - discussion with Marta CYGAN, Director, Strategy and General Affairs, DG Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission ( ) Joint meeting with the Committee on Petitions ( ) - see separate draft agenda VOTES ( ) Short-stay visa waivers - agreements between the EU and Dominica, Vanuatu, Trinidad and Tobago, Samoa, Grenada, Timor-Leste, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the United Arab Emirates (NLE), rapporteur Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG) - vote on draft reports Criminal proceedings: strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at trial (COD), rapporteur Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR) - vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations Situation in Hungary: follow-up to the EP Resolution of 10 June vote on question for oral answer end of votes 9/23

10 Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner (Judgment in Case C- 362/14) - discussion with a representative of the Chair of the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party ( ) 11:45-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Petitions Joint meeting with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 Committee on Fisheries Scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries (COD) - vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations, rapporteur Ole Christensen (S&D, DK) A new CFP: structure for the technical measures and multiannual plans (INI) - vote on a draft resolution by Gabriel Mato (EPP, ES) DELEGATIONS Delegation to Myanmar 5-10 November Ana Gomes (S&D, PT), Lars Adaktusson (EPP, SE), András Gyűrk (EPP, HU), Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV), Goffredo Bettini (S&D, IT), Rikke Karlsson (ECR, DK), Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, NL) The EP Delegation of 7MEPs led by Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is going to Myanmar to observe general elections which will take place on 8 November. They will monitor the polling stations and the vote count. The delegation will also meet representatives of the two political parties, the USDP General Secretary for Yangon Region U Thar Win and a Veteran Patron U Tin Oo from the NLD the day before the elections on Saturday 7 November. The elections are the first free general elections to be held since the country started political reforms in Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) deve-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Development Internet Governance Forum Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOA and LIBE November - João Pessoa, Brazil 10/23

11 The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 in João Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by Michał Boni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee by Therese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry, Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groups to engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and its governance. The EU was a key player in the WSIS, which led to the design of the Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hoc delegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. It stressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and the European Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in João Pessoa, Brazil, on November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governance and set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in PUBLIC HEARINGS 15:00-17:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 'Contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030 framework on climate and energy Members of the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030 framework on climate and energy with representatives from the sector organisations, NGOs and the Commission. Jaan SOONE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) tran-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Transport 16:15-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Public hearing on proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood The Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10 November 2015, in room JAN2Q2 at 16:15 "On proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood". The event will be chaired by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. MEPs and their counterparts from the EU national parliaments will discuss "Iran, Saudi Arabia & Russia foreign policies: political and security impacts in conflict zones" with Dr 11/23

12 Camille PECASTAING, Senior Associate Professor and Director of the Middle East program at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC, and Dr Kataryna WOLCZUK, Reader in Politics and International Studies at the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies in University of Birmingham. Edward LUCAS, senior editor of The Economist; Centre for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC will join the hearing via videoconference. Václav LEBEDA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_ForeignAff 12/23

13 Wednesday 11/11/2015 PLENARY SESSION 15:00-19:00 Debates Resumption of session and order of business Decision adopted on the European Semester package - Annual Growth Survey 2016 [2015/2924(RSP)] Future aviation package [2015/2933(RSP)] 19:00 VOTES ***I Interoperability solutions as a means for modernising the public sector Report: Carlos Zorrinho (A8-0225/2015) [2014/0185(COD)] Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Future aviation package [2015/2933(RSP)] Reform of the electoral law of the EU Report: Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen (A8-0286/2015) [2015/2035(INL)] Committee on Constitutional Affairs 19:30-23:00 Debates (at the end of the votes) Zero rating practice [2015/2916(RSP)] Financing of two new EU trust funds for Syria and Africa and Member States' contributions to these funds 13/23

14 [2015/2915(RSP)] Objectives of the previous Daphne programmes in the context of the new Rights, Equality and Citizenship programme Report: (O /2015) [2015/2827(RSP)] One-minute speeches (Rule 163) Explanations of votes THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Valletta Summit on migration 17:30 Opening ceremony of the Valletta Summit on migration 18:00 Opening session 18:30 First working session, followed by family photo PRESS CONFERENCES 15:30-16:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 European charter of the rights of citizens over 65 with chronic pain Elisabetta GARDINI (EPP, IT), Vice Chair for the Delegation for relation with Mercosur, Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Antonio PANZERI (S&D, IT), Roberto MESSINA, Chairman of Feder Anziani Senior and Elio D' ORAZIO, Chairman of Siha DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOA and LIBE November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 in João Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by Michał Boni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee by Therese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry, Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and 14/23

15 David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groups to engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and its governance. The EU was a key player in the WSIS, which led to the design of the Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hoc delegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. It stressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and the European Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in João Pessoa, Brazil, on November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governance and set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in /23

16 Thursday 12/11/2015 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Valletta Summit on migration 9:00 Ceremony to mark the signing of the Trust Fund 9:30 Second working session, followed by press conference PRESS CONFERENCES 09:00-09:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 The reform of EU Electoral Law Danuta HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Chair of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, and Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE), co-rapporteurs 11:30-12:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 "Scotland s place in the UK s EU Renegotiations" Ian HUDGHTON (Greens/EFA, UK), and Stephen GETHINS PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES Subcommittee on Security and Defence With the Council and Commission and EEAS The situation in the Central African Republic and the EUMAM RCA mission - discussion with Gábor IKLÓDY, Director of the Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD), EEAS Presentation of the study "Supporting European security and defence with existing EU measures and procedures" 11:00-12:30 Public hearing "Cooperation with third countries and organisations in the field of CSDP" (see Public hearings) Václav LEBEDA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Defence 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 16/23

17 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Monetary Dialogue and public hearing with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank and Chairman of the European Systemic Risk Board 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Subcommittee on Human Rights Debriefing on the ad hoc delegation to the UN General Assembly (New York, 1-3 November) Discussion with Mary DAVIS, Chair of the United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict - In association with the Delegation for relations with Palestine Discussion with Pierre Claver MBONIMPA, human rights defender from Burundi (subject of Parliaments urgency resolution adopted on 18 September 2014) Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_HumanRights 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001 Committee on International Trade Extraordinary meeting Discussion with the Commission on Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) 9:30 11:30 Public hearing: EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy (see Public hearings) Presentation of a study "The investment chapters of the EU s international trade and investment agreements in a comparative perspective" Agnese KRIVADE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) inta-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Trade 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Discussion with Isabel GARCIA TEJERINA, Spanish Minister for Agriculture, on the Spanish experience in the implementation of national law on the food supply chain Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (INI) - vote on a draft opinion by Mairead McGuinness (EPP, IE) 17/23

18 Discussion with Pim VAN BALLEKOM, Vice President of the European Investment Bank 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Culture and Education 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B1 Committee on Legal Affairs Simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents in the EU to promote the free movement of citizens and businesses (COD), rapporteur Mady DELVAUX (S&D, LU). vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations (10.00) Interinstitutional agreement on better regulation: progress report from Parliament's negotiator Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) ( ) Joint hearing with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality on women on boards ( ) - see Public Hearings 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Hearing on the gender dimension of trafficking in human beings ( ) - see Public Hearings Joint Hearing with the Committee on Legal Affairs on women on boards ( ), Room PHS 5B1 - see Public Hearings 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 Committee on Budgets 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Committee on Petitions Joint meeting with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (11.30) 09:30-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Committee on Regional Development Discussion with Phil WYNN Owen, Chamber II, European Court of Auditors, on special report no. 10/2015 (errors in public procurement in cohesion policy) Discussion with Mr Peter MEHLBYE, ESPON DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOA and LIBE November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 in João Pessoa, Brazil. 18/23

19 The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by Michał Boni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee by Therese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry, Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groups to engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and its governance. The EU was a key player in the WSIS, which led to the design of the Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hoc delegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. It stressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and the European Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in João Pessoa, Brazil, on November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governance and set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in PUBLIC HEARINGS 09:30-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, P4B001 EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy The Committee on International Trade will hold a public hearing on Thursday 12 November 2015, in room P4B001 at 09:30 on "EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy". The event will be chaired by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of the Committee on International Trade. Commissioner for Trade Cecilia MALMSTRÖM will give a presentation of the Commission s trade and investment strategy: "Trade for all - Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy". MEPs will discuss strategy with Professor André SAPIR (Senior Fellow, Bruegel), Luisa SANTOS (Director for International Relations, Business Europe), Liina CARR (ETUC Confederal Secretary) and Arancha GONZÁLEZ (Executive Director of the International Trade Center (ITC)). Rapporteur for the Future Trade and Investment Strategy Tiziana BEGHIN (EFDD, IT) will conclude the hearing. 19/23

20 Agnese KRIVADE BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) inta-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Trade 11:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, A1G2 Cooperation with third countries and organisations in the field of CSDP The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold a public hearing on Thursday 12 November 2015, in room A1G2 at 11:00 on "Cooperation with third countries and organisations in the field of CSDP". The event will be chaired by Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence. MEPs will discuss strengthening cooperation with partners through the CSDP with Clara GANSLANDT, EEAS Head of Unit (CSDP, partnerships and agreements), partnership across the spectrum: conflict prevention, crisis management, political engagement with Rory KEANE, Head of the UN Brussels Office and reinforcing the impact of CSDP through partnerships with Prof. Dr. Joachim A. KOOPS, Dean of Vesalius College & Director, Global Governance Institute (GGI). Václav LEBEDA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Defence 11:00-13:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 The gender dimension of Trafficking in Human Beings Organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, this hearing is linked to the report on the implementation of the Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims from a gender perspective. Discussions will take place on assessment of measures taken to address the gender dimension and the way forward for a gender specific approach in tackling this phenomenon. The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator Myria VASSILIADOU will participate in the discussions. See draft programme for further information. Maja OREL SCHWARZ BXL: (+32) PORT: (+32) femm-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_GenderEqual 15:00-16:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B1 Women on Boards 20/23

21 Jointly organised by the Legal Affairs Committee and the Women s Rights and Gender Equality Committee, the purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for MEPs to discuss the state of play of the draft legislation aiming to ensure equal access for both women and men to non-executive positions on listed company boards with Luxembourg s Minister for Equal Opportunities, Lydia MUTSCH. The hearing will also consider the recommendations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the representation of women on company boards. Niina SALORANTA BXL: (+32) STR: (+33) PORT: (+32) lega-press@europarl.europa.eu TWITTER: EP_Legal 21/23

22 Friday 13/11/2015 DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOA and LIBE November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 in João Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by Michał Boni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee by Therese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry, Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen (EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Tunis in Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groups to engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and its governance. The EU was a key player in the WSIS, which led to the design of the Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hoc delegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. It stressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and the European Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in João Pessoa, Brazil, on November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governance and set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in /23

23 Saturday 14/11/2015 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Madrid 18:30 Participation to the progressive leaders' meeting 23/23