Calendar of Commissioners weekly activities

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1 Calendar of Commissioners weekly activities June MONDAY 06 JUNE Lundi 6 juin Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (until 07/06), in Luxembourg. European Parliament plenary session (until 09/06), in Strasbourg. Ms Federica Mogherini in the United States of America: attends a briefing at the UN Security Council; meets with Mr Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations; delivers a speech at the UN Security Council (in New York); takes part in the Global Forum of American Jewish Congress (in Washington DC). Ms Kristalina Georgieva in Prague, the Czech Republic: meets with Mr Bohuslav Sobotka, Prime Minister, and with Mr Lubomír Zaorálek, Foreign Affairs Minister; gives a keynote speech at the Prague European Summit "EU in a Time of Crisis: Better Together?" Mr Andrus Ansip receives European Newspaper Publishers Association (ENPA). Mr Maroš Šefčovič in Luxembourg: participates in the signature ceremony of the "Political Declaration on energy cooperation between North Seas Countries". Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Paris, France: to discuss the European Semester with representatives from the Senate and the National Assembly. Mr Johannes Hahn in Luxembourg: holds a series of meetings in the European Court of Auditors. Mr Neven Mimica on official visit to the Pacific region (until 09/06), including New Zealand and Australia. He holds a series of bilateral meetings as part of his visit. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Luxembourg: signs the "Political Declaration on energy cooperation between North Seas Countries"; meets with Mr Peter Žiga, Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic. Mr Karmenu Vella in Copenhagen, Denmark: delivers a speech at the 3GF Global Green Growth Forum; delivers a keynote speech at the Conference on "How do we Scale up Circular Economy?"; meets with Mr Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister for Environment and Food of Denmark; visits RGS 90 A/S, a treatment plant for soil, polluted industrial water, and used construction material. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Mr Achim Irimescu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Romania. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Ms Marta Ruedas, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. Ms Margrethe Vestager in Copenhagen, Denmark: gives a keynote speech for the Copenhagen Rotary Club.

2 TUESDAY 07 JUNE College meeting Ms Federica Mogherini meets with Mr Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, in Strasbourg. WEDNESDAY 08 JUNE President Jean-Claude Juncker meets with Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, together with Mr Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini on official visit to Canada (until 09/06). Mr Maroš Šefčovič in Berlin, Germany: meets with Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany; gives a keynote speech at the German Association of Energy and Water Industries - BDEW (Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e. V.). Mr Valdis Dombrovskis delivers the opening remarks at the Brussels Economic Forum, in Brussels. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Botswana for the signing of the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (10/06): meets with Botswanan leaders; visits the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat; meets with representatives of Debswana, the leading diamond company in partnership with the Botswanan Government (in Gaborone). Mr Miguel Arias Cañete meets with Mr Sigmar Gabriel, Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: delivers a speech at the ehealth Week Ms MarianneThyssen in Geneva, Switzerland: participates in the International Labour Conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO); attends a ministerial lunch organised by the Dutch Presidency of the European Council on "Strengthening Workplace Compliance Realising Decent Work in Global Supply Chain"; meets with international workers and employers organisations; participates in a diner of G20 labour and employment ministers, as a contribution to the World Day against Child Labour. M. Pierre Moscovici à Paris, France: est en auditions à l'assemblée nationale et au Sénat de la République française devant les Commissions des finances et des affaires européennes. Ms Vĕra Jourová in Luxembourg: meets with Mr Félix Braz, Minister of Justice of Luxembourg; Mr Andrea Orlando, Minister of Justice of Italy; and with Mr Jean-Jacques Urvoas, Minister of Justice of France. Mr Tibor Navracsics in Karlsruhe, Germany: visits the Joint Research Centre (JRC) site with Mr Günther Oettinger for the inauguration of new infrastructures. He also gives the opening remarks at the JRC event organised on site. THURSDAY 09 JUNE Justice and Home Affairs Council (until 10/06), in Luxembourg.

3 President Jean-Claude Juncker in Geneva, Switzerland: delivers a speech at the World of Work Summit organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia. Ms Kristalina Georgieva in Germany: delivers a keynote speech at the conference "Europe in a changing world: what should Europe do" (in Berlin); meets with Mr Stanislaw Tillich, Prime Minister of Saxony (in Dresden). Mr Andrus Ansip in Bratislava, the Slovak Republic: participates in the Conference ITAPA 2016 (Information Technologies and Public Administration); meets with Mr Peter Pellegrini, Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic and with stakeholder specialised in Digital Single Market and e-commerce; has ministerial meetings and visits the National Council of the Slovak Republic. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Marco Alverà, CEO of the Snam Group. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: attends the Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM). Mr Johannes Hahn gives a keynote speech at Institution Building Days 2016, on the occasion of the TAIEX's (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument) 20th anniversary; participates in the Roma Integration 2020 Launch Event; receives Mr Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, in Brussels. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Kasane, Botswana: meets with Trade Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Mr Miguel Arias Cañete participates in the High-Level Round Table on Low Carbon Innovation, in Brussels; receives Mr Marco Alverà, CEO of Snam Group. Mr Karmenu Vella in St Petersburg, Russia (until 10/06): participates in the 21 st North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis delivers a speech at the European Feed Manufacturers Federation (FEFAC) and the EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients (FEFANA) EU Stakeholder Conference on "Innovation in Animal Nutrition", in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis in Eindhoven, The Netherlands: participates in a Citizens' dialogue on E-Health. Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos receives Mr Rob Bertholee, Head of the Counter-Terrorism Group and Director-General of the General Intelligence and Security Service of The Netherlands. Ms Marianne Thyssen attends the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Executive Committee. M. Pierre Moscovici à Paris, France: rencontre M. François Villeroy de Galhau, Gouverneur de la Banque de France. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Mr Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Mr Phil Hogan in Portugal: visits the National Agriculture Fair; participates and delivers a speech at the International Conference "The Grand Challenges for Innovation in Agriculture"; meets with Mr Luís Capoulas Santos, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development of Portugal; meets with Mr Vasco Cordeiro, President of the Regional Government of Azores (in Santarém); attends the inauguration of the 1 st water connection from Alqueva Irrigation Global System to the Irrigation Perimeter of Roxo; visits the Fruit Concentration Logistics and Shipping Platform of the water distribution system of the Alqueva dam (in Ervidel/Aljustrel).

4 Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska delivers a keynote speech on circular economy in the textile industry at the EURATEX Industrial Dialogues event, in Brussels. Ms Vĕra Jourová in Luxembourg: meets with Mr Heiko Maas, Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection of Germany. Mr Tibor Navracsics in Pilsen, the Czech Republic: participates in the "OOPEN UP! Festival" conference focusing on the evaluation of cultural projects; meets with Ministers of Culture of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries and delivers the opening remarks for the Visegrad International Prize. Mr Carlos Moedas in Lisbon, Portugal: delivers a speech and presents awards at the 11th European Inventor Award ceremony. FRIDAY JUNE Ms Federica Mogherini receives Mr Jiechi Yang, State Counsellor of China. Mr Andrus Ansip delivers a keynote speech at European Dialogue on Internet Governance (Eurodig) event, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič in Barcelona, Spain: gives a keynote speech at the Eurogas General Assembly Ms Cecilia Malmström in Kasane, Botswana: for the Signature Ceremonyof the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. Mr Neven Mimica receives Mr Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Finance of Benin. Mr Karmenu Vella in St Petersburg, Russia: participates in the 21 st North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference. Ms Violeta Bulc in Athens, Greece: attends The International Shipping Exhibition "Posidonia" and meets with Mr Thodoris Dritsas, Minister of Shipping and Insular Policy. Mr Tibor Navracsics in Budapest, Hungary: gives the closing speech at the regional workshop on "Education and the Investment Plan for Europe" organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Investment Bank. Ms Margrethe Vestager in Sofia, Bulgaria: meets with Mr Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria; Mr Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister; Mr Tomislav Donchev, Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds and Economic Policies; Mr Vladislav Goranov, Minister of Finance; Mr Ivaylo Moskovski, Minister of Transport and with Ms Temenuzhka Petkova, Minister of Energy. Mr Carlos Moedas in Berlin, Germany: participates in the Startup Europe Week. SATURDAY 12 JUNE Mr Neven Mimica in Windhoek, Namibia (until 12/06): attends the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (Africa Caribbean Pacific European Union). Ms Margrethe Vestager meets with the Executive committee of the Danish Liberal party, in Brussels.

5 SUNDAY 12 JUNE Mr Christos Stylianides in Rome, Italy (until 13/06): attends the World Food Programme Board. COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN JUNE /06 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in Luxembourg /06 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg /06 Justice and Home Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 13/06 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in Luxembourg /06 European Parliament plenary session, in Brussels /06 European Council, in Brussels /06 Agriculture Council, in Luxembourg COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN JULY /07 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg. 11/07 Eurogroup, in Brussels. 12/07 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 18/07 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 18/07 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN SEPTEMBER /09 Eurogroup, in Bratislava /09 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg. 20/09 General Affairs Council, in Brussels /09 Competitiveness Council, in Brussels.