General events of the Council of the European Union and Calendar of Meetings (Committee Working Parties)
General events of the European Parliament
General events of the European Commission and DG Home
General events of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Main events in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) and External
07th March
European Parliament
Plenary agenda in Strasbourg 17:00 – 23:00 Debates: Resumption of session and order of business; Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments; Animal health; Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports;Annual report 2014 on the Protection of the EU’s financial interests – Fight against fraud; Towards a thriving data-driven economy; Short presentation of the following report: Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament; One-minute speeches (Rule 163)
The President’s diary Brussels/ Strasbourg: h9:25 Official welcome of Ahmet Davutoğlu, Prime Minister of Turkey – Paul-Henri Spaak Building, protocol entrance – h9:30 Meeting with Ahmet Davutoğlu, Prime Minister of Turkey, followed by press point- Paul-Henri Spaak Building, 9th floor, President´s office- 10:00 Press point with Ahmet Davutoğlu, Prime Minister of Turkey – Paul-Henri Spaak Building, protocol entrance official backdrop – h 11:00 Meeting with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean- Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Ahmet Davutoğlu, Prime Minister of Turkey – European Council – h17:00 Opening of the Plenary- h18:30 Bureau Meeting.
Council of the European Union
Meeting of the EU heads of state or government with Turkey, International Summit Brussels
08th March
European Parliament
Plenary session in Strasbourg
09:00 – 12:30 International Women’s Day
09:00 – 11:20 Debates: The socio-economic situation of women in Europe; The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU
11:30 – 12:30 Address by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for refugees
12:30 – 14:30 VOTES followed by explanations of votes: Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in the educational establishments; Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports; Harmonised indices of consumer prices; Annual report 2014 on the Protection of the EU’s financial interests – Fight against fraud; Gender mainstreaming in the work of the European Parliament; The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU
15:00 – 23:00 Debates:Situation in Syria; Communication on implementing the European agenda on migration; Interinstitutional agreement on Better law-making; Posting of workers; What is a ‘social triple-A’ rating?; Procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings; Guidelines for the 2017 Budget – Section III
The President’s diary Strasbourg: h11:30 Chairing of the Plenary – h16:15 Conference of Delegation Chairs – Winston Churchill Building
Council of the European Union
JHA COUNSELLORS Meeting n°245876 Justus Lipsius h 10:00 Room 35.6
Political and Security Committee (PSC) Meeting n°243220 Justus Lipsius h10:00 Room 50.6
09th March
European Parliament
Plenary session in Strasbourg : 09:00 – 12:50 KEY DEBATE: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 and outcome of the EU-Turkey summit
13:00 – 14:30 (VOTES followed by explanations of votes): Reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels; Trade diversion into the European Union of certain key medicines; EU-Andorra agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information; Appointment of a new Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA); Procedural safeguards for children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings; Guidelines for the 2017 Budget – Section III; Interinstitutional agreement on Better law-making; Tobacco agreement (PMI agreement)
15:00 – 23:00 Debates: The current situation in the European Union; Situation in Eritrea; 2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; 2015 Report on Montenegro; Joint debate – Veterinary medicinal products; Veterinary medicinal products; Authorisation and supervision of veterinary medicinal products; Thalidomide; International protection of whistle-blowers.
The President’s diary Strasbourg: h9:00 Chairing of the Plenary: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 March 2016 – h12:55 Official welcome of Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden – Louise Weiss building, Protocol entrance – h13:00 Meeting with Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden – Louise Weiss building, 6th floor, Salon d´honneur – h14:40 LEX signing – Louise Weiss building, Floor 0, Protocol Room H060- h15:00 Chairing of the plenary: debate with Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden- 16:30 Press point with Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden – Louise Weiss building, official backdrop area- h17:30 EP-Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly Union for Mediterranean.
Council of the European Union
Coreper I Meeting n°243223 Justus Lipsius h10:00 Room 50.7
Coreper II Meeting n°243222 Justus Lipsius h10:00 Room 50.6
JHA COUNSELLORS Meeting n°246457 Justus Lipsius h10:00 Room 35.6
Political and Security Committee (PSC) Meeting n°243221 Justus Lipsius h10:00 Room 35.4
10th March
European Parliament
Plenary session in Strasbourg 08:30 – 11:50 Debates: Zika virus outbreak; Banking Union – Annual report 2015; Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 135): Freedom of expression in Kazakhstan; Egypt, notably the case of Giulio Regeni; Democratic Republic of the Congo
12:00 – 14:00 VOTES followed by explanations of votes: Motions for resolutions concerning debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 135); Veterinary medicinal products; Authorisation and supervision of veterinary medicinal products; Towards a thriving data-driven economy; Situation in Eritrea; 2015 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; 2015 Report on Montenegro;Banking Union – Annual report 2015.
15:00 – 16:00 Debates: Price crisis in Europe’s pig meat sector.
The President’s diary Strasbourg/ Wittlich: h10:00 Conference of Presidents – 18:30 Keynote speech at the ceremony of the Georg-Meistermann-Prize, in honour of Herta Müller – Eventum, Brautweg 5, Wittlich
Council of the European Union
Justice and Home Affairs Council, Council of the European Union Meeting n°3455 Brussels
Court of Justice of the European Union
09:30 Opinion C-12/15 Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Universal Music International Holding – Court of Justice – Second Chamber – Courtroom II – Level 8
09:30 Judgment C-94/14 Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Flight Refund – Court of Justice -Second Chamber – Courtroom II – Level 8
09:30 Hearing C-195/15 – Area of Freedom, Security and Justice – Mulhaupt (faillite SCI Senior Home) – Court of Justice – Fifth Chamber -Courtroom I – Level 8
11th March
Council of the European Union
Justice and Home Affairs Council, Council of the European Union Meeting n°3455 Brussels
European Area of Freedom Security and Justice News 