Săptămâna din 20 – 26 aprilie 2020
In an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Parliament is reducing the need
for physical meetings on its premises, without compromising its role of democratic scrutiny
nor its ability to approve the necessary legislative measures to combat the virus and
support the public, consumers, businesses and emergency services.
The required social distancing will be respected on EP premises at all times. Any
parliamentary activities, like committee and plenary meetings, which are still taking place
will be web-streamed and can be followed by the media without requiring their physical
presence on EP premises. MEPs, Commissioners and Council representatives will be able
to participate remotely.
Monday 20/04/2020
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
09:00-17:00
Committee on Foreign Affairs
The meeting will take place with remote participation. Members will be able to view and
listen to the proceedings, ask for the floor and intervene in the meeting.
DEBATES
15:00 – In association with the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Subcommittee on
Security and Defence
Exchange of views with Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the European
Commission/ High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy, on the implications of COVID-19 for the external action of the EU
15:50 – Jointly with the Subcommittee on Human Rights
Exchange of views with Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the European
Commission/ High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy, on the Joint Communication and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights
and Democracy for 2020-2024
VOTES
09.30-10.30 and 14.00-15.00. All Members taking part in the vote – either present in
committee meeting room or via remote participation – will vote by e-mail using printed
ballot paper-voting lists.
Guidelines for the 2021 Budget – Section III (lead committee: Budgets).
Rapporteur for the opinion Nikos ANDROULAKIS (S&D, EL). Adoption of draft
opinion
European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the
Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Western Balkans, in the run-up to the
2020 summit. Rapporteur Tonino Picula (S&D, IT). Adoption of draft report
13.30 – 14.00
Announcement of the result of the remote voting procedure on amendments
16.50
Announcement of the result of the remote voting procedure on the final vote
15:00-17:00
Committee on Regional Development
Exchange of views with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President of the
European Commission for an Economy that Works for People and with Elisa
FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
Tuesday 21/04/2020
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
16:00-18:30
Committee on Development
Room: Remote participation
Debate
The EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak: Exchange of views with Jutta
URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships, and Janez
LENARČIČ, Commissioner for Crisis Management
Votes
Budget 2021 – Section III (VOTE). Rapporteur for the opinion: Charles Goerens
(Renew, LU).
EU-UK Relations (VOTE). Rapporteur for the opinion: Tomas Tobé (EPP, SE).
14:00-16:00
Committee on International Trade
The meeting will take place with remote participation. Members will be able to view and
listen to the proceedings, ask for the floor and intervene in the meeting.
DEBATES
14.00 – 15.30
Exchange of views with Phil HOGAN, Commissioner for Trade on:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/402 of 14 March 2020 making
the exportation of certain products subject to the production of an export
authorisation
EU response to the impact of COVID-19 on trade
VOTE
15.30 – 16.00
All Members taking part in the vote – either present in committee meeting room or via
remote participation – will vote by e-mail using printed ballot paper-voting lists.
Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in
the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and
Switzerland in connection with the negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT
1994 on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions on meat not further
prepared than seasoned
17:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mário CENTENO, President of
the Eurogroup
10:00-17:00
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Debates
Exchange of views with Ms Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner for Health and
Food Safety, and Mr Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner for Crisis Management,
on COVID-19 and the EU-measures to tackle the pandemic
Exchange of views with Mr Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of
the Commission, on the European Green Deal and on the European Climate
Law
Votes
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c) : maximum residue levels
for cycloxydim, flonicamid, haloxyfop, mandestrobin, mepiquat, Metschnikowia
fructicola strain NRRL Y-27328 and prohexadione in or on certain products –
Adoption of motion for a resolution , tabled by Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA,
FR), Adoption of motion for a resolution , tabled by Joëlle MÉLIN (ID, FR)
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
09:00-15:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Exchange of views with Thierry BRETON, Commissioner for Internal Market, in
particular on Commission’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in the tourism
sector
Thursday 23/04/2020
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
09:00-13:15 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1
Committee on Fisheries
Adoption of draft report and decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations
on the introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod
Adoption of draft recommendation to amend the International Convention for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Adoption of draft recommendation concerning the extension of the Fisheries
Partnership Agreement EU-Mauritania
10:00-17:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Votes (10.05 – 10.30) – announcement of the results (16.55 – 17.00)
Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Belarus on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (NLE),
adoption of draft recommendation (consent), rapporteur Petar VITANOV (S&D,
BG)
Conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of
Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (NLE), adoption of draft
recommendation (consent), rapporteur Ondřej KOVAŘÍK (Renew, CZ)
Debate (10.30 – 12.00)
The situation of the Rule of Law in Poland – exchange of views with the
following:
Zbigniew ZIOBRO, Minister of Justice, Republic of Poland (tbc)
Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice
Irena ANDRASSY, Ambassador, Croatian Presidency (tbc)
Adam BODNAR, Polish Commissioner for Human Rights (tbc)
Joint debate (15.30-16.55)
Assessment of emergency measures taken in all Member States in the context
of COVID-19 outbreak including of the situation in Hungary and their
implications on democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights
State of play concerning the preparation of the annual Rule of Law Report, in
particular on its methodology – exchange of views with Dider REYNDERS,
Commissioner for Justice
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