PRESIDENT’S AGENDA

New York, USA (local times)

09:00 Attendance at the Opening Session of the 78th General Assembly of the United Nations

15:00 Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly

 

PRESS CONFERENCES

14:00 – 14:30

EPP vision for agriculture in Europe

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A50

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) Chair, Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP,RO), Norbert LINS (EPP,DE), Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, DE)

 

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

09:00 – 11:30

SEDE Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2

Public hearing (9.00 – 10.30)

The European defence industry and the urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles within the EU. Programme

Debates (10.30 – 11.30)

Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023 (2023/2119(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Sven MIKSER (S&D, EE)

Security and defence implications of China’s influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union (2023/2072(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Klemen GROŠELJ (Renew, SL)

Strategic Compass and EU space-based defence capabilities (2022/2078(INI)) – consideration of amendments – rapporteur: Arnaud DANJEAN (EPP, FR)

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09:00 – 11:30

SANT Subcommittee on Public Health

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001

Debates

Mental health (2023/2074(INI)) — Consideration of amendments — Rapporteur: Sara CERDAS (S&D, PT)

Non-communicable diseases (2023/2075(INI)) — Consideration of amendments — Rapporteur: Erik POULSEN (Renew, DK)

EPRS study on ‘Health claims made on foods: Findings on the implementation and application of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006’ — Presentation of research paper on ‘Implementation, application and impact of health claims made on foods: Literature reviews’ by Dr Marco SILANO from the Italian Institute of Public Health

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09:00 – 16:00

CULT Committee on Culture and Education

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3

Vote

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 – all sections (2023/0264(BUD)) — Adoption of draft opinion — Rapporteur for the opinion: Morten LØKKEGAARD (Renew, DK)

Debates

Implementation of the Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027 (2023/2002(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Milan ZVER (EPP, SI)

Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027 (2023/2018(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ)

Implementation of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027 (2023/2003(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT)

Implementation of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme 2021-2027 – citizens’ engagement and participation (2023/2004(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Łukasz KOHUT (S&D, PL)

European historical consciousness (2023/2112(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Niyazi KIZILYÜREK (The Left, CY)

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09:00 – 16:30

DROI Subcommittee on Human Rights

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E-2

Debates

Exchange of views with Frans van Daele, Special Envoy for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the EU (9.00 – 10.00)

Exchange of views with the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) (11.00 – 12.30)

Shaping the EU’s position on the UN binding instrument on business and human rights, in particular on access to remedy and the protection of victims (2023/2108(INI)) – rapporteur: Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA) – exchange of views (14.30 – 16.00) in the presence of:

– Ambassador María Fernanda Espinosa, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations in Geneva, Chair-Rapporteur of the UN Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (tbc)

– Representative of Portugal (tbc)

– Dr Virginie Rouas, Researcher at the T.M.C. Asser Institute and Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London; Policy Officer, European Coalition for Corporate Justice (tbc)

– representative of the EEAS 19 September 2023,

Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget (2023/2122(INI)) – consideration of draft opinion – rapporteur for the opinion: Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE) (16.00 – 16.30)

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09:00 – 17:00

FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3

Debates

Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis (2023/2115(INI) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE)

Priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council — Presentation by Irene MONTERO GIL, Minister of Equality of Spain

Workshop by Policy Department C on “Differences in the pension scheme and how it effects women, what solution can be provided” (draft agenda)

Public hearing

Women’s reproductive health and specificities, including SRHR and access to abortion (draft agenda)

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09:00 – 18:30

AGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1

Votes

Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future (2022/2182(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT)

European protein strategy (2023/2015(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Emma WIESNER (Renew, SE)

Amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 as regards conversion of the Farm Accountancy Data Network into a Farm Sustainability Data Network (2022/0192(COD)) — Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Jérémy DECERLE (Renew, FR)

Debate

Exchange of views with Luis PLANAS PUCHADES, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in Spain, on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the field of agriculture

Public hearing

Agricultural sustainability: Past, present and future – the role of data and indicators

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09:00 – 18:30

PETI Committee on Petitions

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1

Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

In cooperation with the Committees on Petitions in National Parliaments: Exchanging Best Practices and Reflecting on New Approaches

Vote

Adoption of Short Motion for Resolution on standardised dimensions for carry-on luggage (2023/2774 (RSP)) – rapporteur: Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES)

Debate

Report under Rule 227(7) on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2022 (2023/2047(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT)

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10:00 – 18:30

TRAN Committee on Transport and Tourism

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002

Debates

Amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences (2023/0171(COD)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Marian-Jean MARINESCU (EPP, RO)

Electric aviation – a solution for short- and mid-range flights (2023/2060(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Erik BERGKVIST (S&D, SE)

Presentation of the adopted guidelines in the frame of the regulation on Public Service Obligations (PSO) by the European Commission

Presentation of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency:
– Raquel SÁNCHEZ JIMÉNEZ, Minister for Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda
– Héctor GÓMEZ, Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism

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