The Week Ahead 26 November 02 December 2018

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1 The Week Ahead 26 November 02 December 2018 Plenary and committee meetings, Brussels Plenary Future of Europe/Rasmussen. Denmark s Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen will debate the future of Europe with MEPs and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday at This will be the thirteenth in a series of future of Europe debates between EU heads of state or governments and MEPs. Schengen/Reintroduction of border controls. MEPs will vote on an update of the Schengen Borders Code, establishing the conditions upon which Member States can temporarily carry out checks at internal borders of the Schengen area. Six Schengen states have been carrying out controls for more than three years, despite a two-year maximum period (Thursday). Climate Change. Parliament will hold a debate with Commissioner for Climate Action Miguel Arias Cañete on the new EU strategy for long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction to meet Paris Agreement targets, (Wednesday). Western Balkans/EU membership. MEPs will review and vote on the progress made towards possible EU accession by Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro (Thursday). Committees EU risk assessment in the food chain. Draft legislation aiming at restoring trust in EU scientific risk assessment in the food chain will be voted by the Environment and Public Health Committee. Under the draft rules, the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) would have to disclose more information to the public and Commission and member states would be able to request additional studies, when they have doubts on an approval of a substance. This proposal follows up on the "Stop Glyphosate" Citizen's Initiative (Tuesday) Draghi/Monetary Union. The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will debate the reform of the European Economic and Monetary Union and the monetary policy of the Eurozone, among other issues, in with European Central Bank (ECB) President and European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) Chair Mario Draghi (Monday). Libya/Migration. The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the situation in Libya and the Libyan Search and Rescue (SAR) zone with UNHCR, IMO, IOM and Frontex representatives. MEPs will also hear a legal opinion on the lawfulness of regional disembarkation platforms and controlled centres, as proposed by the June European Council (Tuesday). Research and innovation. A high-level conference titled EU research and innovation in our daily life will bring together researchers and politicians to reflect on past and present achievements and talk about the challenges ahead. EP President Tajani will participate to the opening and closing sessions as well as hold a press conference with EU Commissioner Moedas at (Tuesday). EN Press Service Directorate General for Communication Director General - Spokesperson: Jaume DUCH GUILLOT Reference No: APR19331 Press switchboard number (32-2) /15

2 President s diary. EP President Antonio Tajani will address the extraordinary European Council (EU27) convened to endorse the Brexit withdrawal agreement, on Sunday 25 November, followed by a press conference. On Wednesday, he will meet Denmark s Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Press briefing. The EP Press Service will hold a press briefing on the week's activities at a.m. on Monday, in the Anna Politkovskaya EP press conference room. EP Press Service contacts 2/15

3 Monday 26/11/2018 PRESS CONFERENCES 11:00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Briefing on parliamentary agenda PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 16:30-18:00 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G2 In association with the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (DLAT) and the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (DAND) Exchange of views with Carlos Holmes TRUJILLO, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia 15:00-19:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Monetary Dialogue with Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank ( ) Public Hearing with Mario Draghi, Chairman of the European Systemic Risk Board ( ) Common system of value added tax as regards the temporary application of a generalised reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of goods and services above a certain threshold (CNS) - Consideration of amendments. Report by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) Joint BUDG - ECON meeting agenda ( ) More information 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3 Committee on Budgetary Control Discharge 2017: General budget of the EU - European Parliament (DEC) - Rapporteur:Claudia SCHMIDT (EPP, AT) Exchange of views with the Vice- President of the European Parliament with responsibility for the budget, David- Maria SASSOLI, the Secretary-General, Klaus WELLE and the Internal Auditor of the European Parliament, Robert GALVIN, in the presence of the Member of the European Court of Auditors responsible, Pietro RUSSO. 19:00-20:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance / Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Joint hearing with the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs The Special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance, (TAX3) together with the the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) will hold a public hearing on Cum-Ex scandal: financial crime and the loopholes in the current legal framework. The purpose of this hearing is to examine the recent revelation of the CumEx files, which has shown that over 3/15

4 EUR 55 billion have been defrauded through various schemes. This hearing will aim to examine the existing legal loopholes allowing to this situation as well as possible ways to improve administrative cooperation between Member States regarding tax matters.( ) 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Debates Exchange of views with representatives of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on findings of the IPCC Special report "Global warming 1.5 C" Exchange of views with the Commission on the Implementing Regulation regarding the extension of the approval periods of several active substances, including chlorpyrifos 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Debates The Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (iocta) - presentation by Catherine DE BOLLE, Executive Director of Europol ( ) European Border and Coast Guard (COD), consideration of draft report, rapporteur Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) ( ) Humanitarian Visas, presentation of draft report, rapporteur Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES) ( ) 4/15

5 Tuesday 27/11/2018 THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda 12:30 Bilateral meeting with the Speaker of Ukrainian Parliament, Mr. Andriy Parubiy (Grand Salon Protocolaire) 14:00 Opening speech at High level conference EU Research and Innovation in our daily life Improving Europeans' daily life with research and innovation (Hemicycle) 15:30 Press Conference on EU Research and Innovation in our daily life Improving Europeans' daily life with research and innovation (press conference room) 16:00 Pass by the exhibition outside the Hemicycle 17:30 Meeting with Mr Arno METZLER; Ms Marina Elvira CALDERONE; Mr Rudolf KOLBE - European Economic and Social Committee (President s office) 18:15 Closing session at High level conference EU Research and Innovation in our daily life Improving Europeans' daily life with research and innovation (Hemicycle) PRESS CONFERENCES 10:30-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Presentation of the report of the Independent Commission for Sustainable Equality Udo BULLMANN (DE), S&D President, Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE) Poul Nyrup RASMUSSEN, Louka KATSELI, Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), and Mercedes BRESSO (S&D, IT) 14:30-15:00 EU Catalonia Dialogue Platform Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS (Greens/EFA, ES), Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), and Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS (ALDE, ES) 15:30-16:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Antonio TAJANI, President of the European Parliament, and Carlos MOEDAS, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, on the High- Level Conference "EU Research and innovation in our daily life" PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3 Committee on Budgetary Control Discharge 2017: EU general budget - Discharge to Other Institutions - Rapporteur: Arndt KOHN (S&D, DE) 5/15

6 Exchange of views with the Secretary Generals of the following Other Institutions and Bodies, in the presence of the Member of the Court of Auditors responsible, Pietro RUSSO : - European Data Protection Supervisor - Committee of Regions - European Economic and Social Committee - Court of Justice - Court of Auditors - European Ombudsman 2017 Discharge to the Joint Undertakings - Rapporteur:Martina DLABAJOVA (ALDE, CZ) Exchange of views with the representatives of the following Joint Undertakings, in the presence of the Member of the Court of Auditors responsible, Ildikó GÄLL-PELCZ : - Development of Fusion for Energy (F4E) - Electric Components and Systems for European Leadership (ECSEL) - Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Votes ( ) Establishing the "Fiscalis" programme for cooperation in the field of taxation (COD) - Vote on a report by Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) Strengthening fiscal responsibility and the medium-term budgetary orientation in the Member States (CNS) - Vote on a report by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL) Common system of value added tax as regards the temporary application of a generalised reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of goods and services above a certain threshold (CNS) - Vote on a report by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) ECB Annual Report 2017 (INI) - Vote on a report by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) Banking Union - annual report 2018 (INI) - Vote on a report by Nils TORVALDS (ALDE, FI) 09:30-11:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Votes European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) - Adoption of draft report - Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Maria ARENA (S&D, BE) 09:00-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Debates 6/15

7 Votes Follow-up to the European Youth Event (EYE) - "Ideas check" with young people Objection pursuant to Rule 106: maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in certain products - D (2018/2902(RPS)) - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Co-rapporteurs: Sylvie GODDYN (EFDD, FR), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), Guillaume BALAS (S&D, FR), Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR) Natura 2000 violations - Adoption of questions for oral answer Accession of the European Union to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) Action of the Union following its accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications - Adoption of amendments - Rapporteur for the opinion: Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Renate Sommer (EPP, DE) Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) A Europe that protects: Clean air for all - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Co-rapporteurs: Julie GIRLING (EPP, UK), Seb DANCE (S&D, UK), Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR, PL), Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK), Keith TAYLOR (Greens/EFA, UK), Anja HAZEKAMP (GUE/NGL, NL), Eleonora EVI (EFDD, IT) Establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Adoption of amendments - Rapporteur for the opinion: Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO) 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Votes ( ) The rights of intersex people (RSP), adoption of motion for a resolution and adoption of question for oral answer with debate (Rule 128), rapporteur Claude MORAES (S&D, UK) Debates The situation in Libya and in the Search and Rescue area - exchange of views with UNHCR, IMO, IOM, Frontex and the Search and Rescue Observatory for the Mediterranean (SAROBMED) and presentation from the European Parliament's Legal Service on the lawfulness of regional disembarkation platforms and controlled centres as proposed in the European Council Conclusions of 28 June 2018 ( ) Hearing ( ) Hearing on "Electronic evidence in criminal matters" This hearing comes as part of the on-going legislative procedure on the proposed e-evidence package (Proposal for a Regulation on European Production and Preservation Orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters (2018/0108(COD) and Proposal for a Directive laying down harmonised rules on the appointment of legal representatives for the purpose of gathering evidence in criminal proceedings (2018/0107(COD)) - -Draft programme and further information 7/15

8 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3 Committee on Constitutional Affairs Votes ( ) The state of the debate on the Future of Europe (INI) - adoption of draft report, rapporteur Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO (S&D, ES) Public Hearing ( ) Hearing on "Constitutional Perspective of EU's social dimension in the context of the debate on the future of Europe" - draft programme will be available here 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E2 Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Hearing on "Experiencing backlash in women's rights and gender equality in the EU" ( ): draft programme and further information will be available here Votes (14.30) Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament (INI), adoption of draft report, rapporteur Angelika MLINAR (ALDE, AT) Draft agenda 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Petitions and Legal Affairs - Interparliamentary Committee meeting The Petitions and Legal Affairs committees will host an Interparliamentary Committee meeting, in cooperation with the European network of ombudsmen, on the topic "Empowering parliaments and enforcing citizens rights in the implementation and application of Union law". Draft agenda 15:00-17:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Special Committee on the Union s authorisation procedure for pesticides Debates Report on the Union s authorisation procedure for pesticides - Consideration of amendments - Co-rapporteurs: Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE) 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance Report on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance (INI) - Consideration of draft report by Jeppe KOFOD (S&D, DK) and Luděk NIEDERMAYER (EPP, CZ) ( ) Exchange of views with Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the European Commission responsible for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxations and Customs ( ) Aggressive tax planning schemes within the European Union Further to the hearing with multinational corporations held on 21 June 2018 at which McDonald s and Nike Inc. participated, the TAX3 Committee decided to hold a second hearing on 27 November with the Kering Group, Google and Facebook. 8/15

9 The aim of this hearing is to assess the progress made by these multinationals in the implementation of the Profit-Shifting and Base Erosion (BEPS) project, and to hear their opinions on the EU initiatives on digital taxation which aim at making the digital economy contribute more fairly to national tax systems. ( )Draft programme on the hearing SPECIAL EVENTS 14:00-18:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, Plenary chamber High-level conference EU research and innovation in our daily life Over the last 30 years, the EU has invested 200 billion in research and innovation projects improving life for everyone. On the initiative of the President of the European Parliament a high-level conference will take place in the EP on how research and innovation affect everyday life. The conference will bring together researchers and politicians to reflect on past and present achievements and debate the challenges lying ahead. 9/15

10 Wednesday 28/11/2018 PLENARY SESSION 15:00-17:30 Debates Resumption of session and order of business Debate with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe [2018/2734(RSP)] 17:30-23:00 Debates Single Market package [2018/2903(RSP)] Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris agreement [2018/2941(RSP)] WTO: the way forward Report: Bernd Lange, Paul Rübig (A8-0379/2018) [2018/2084(INI)] Committee on International Trade 2018 Report on Serbia Report: David McAllister (A8-0331/2018) [2018/2146(INI)] 2018 Report on Kosovo Report: Igor Šoltes (A8-0332/2018) [2018/2149(INI)] 2018 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Report: Ivo Vajgl (A8-0341/2018) 10/15

11 [2018/2145(INI)] 2018 Report on Albania Report: Knut Fleckenstein (A8-0334/2018) [2018/2147(INI)] 2018 Report on Montenegro Report: Charles Tannock (A8-0339/2018) [2018/2144(INI)] One-minute speeches (Rule 163) THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda 10:00 Meeting with Quaestor Catherine Bearder (President's Office) 10:30 Photo opportunity with Dita Charanzova and Tereza Maxova (President s office) 11:00 Receiving sculpture from Balearic Islands (Passerelle Jan/Wib) 11:55 Official welcome Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe (Protocol entrance) 12:00 Bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe (Grand salon protocolaire) 12:30 Official Lunch in honour of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe (Presidential Dining Room - 12th floor) 15:00 Chairing Plenary session (Hemicycle) 15:30 Debate with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, on the Future of Europe (Hemicycle) 11/15

12 Thursday 29/11/2018 PLENARY SESSION 09:00-11:20 Debates 2019 budgetary procedure: result of the conciliation committee [2018/2955(RSP)] The situation of women with disabilities Report: (O /2018) [2018/2685(RSP)] 11:30-13:30 VOTES followed by explanations of votes ***I Application of the Euro 5 step to the type-approval of two- or three- wheel vehicles and quadricycles Report: Daniel Dalton (A8-0346/2018) [2018/0065(COD)] Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection ***I Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel treatment or punishment Report: Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg (A8-0387/2018) [2018/0160(COD)] Committee on Legal Affairs *** Accession of Samoa to the EU-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement Report: David Martin (A8-0376/2018) [2018/0291(NLE)] Committee on International Trade * Appointment of the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank Report: Roberto Gualtieri (A8-0380/2018) [2018/0905(NLE)] Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 12/15

13 Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2018/003 EL/Attica publishing Report: Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (A8-0377/2018) [2018/2240(BUD)] Committee on Budgets Draft amending budget No 6/2018: reduction of payment and commitment appropriations (own resources) Report: Siegfried Mureşan [2018/2244(BUD)] Committee on Budgets Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument to finance immediate budgetary measures to address the on-going challenges of migration, refugee inflows and security threats Report: Daniele Viotti [2018/2245(BUD)] Committee on Budgets Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide for the payment of advances in the EU general budget for 2019 Report: Lefteris Christoforou [2018/2074(BUD)] Committee on Budgets ***I Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders Report: Tanja Fajon (A8-0356/2018) [2017/0245(COD)] Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs ***I Common rules for the operation of air services Report: Claudia Țapardel (A8-0150/2018) [2016/0411(COD)] Committee on Transport and Tourism The Cum Ex Scandal: financial crime and the loopholes in the current legal framework [2018/2900(RSP)] Role of the German Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) in cross-border family disputes 13/15

14 [2018/2856(RSP)] WTO: the way forward Report: Bernd Lange, Paul Rübig (A8-0379/2018) [2018/2084(INI)] Committee on International Trade 2018 Report on Serbia Report: David McAllister (A8-0331/2018) [2018/2146(INI)] 2018 Report on Kosovo Report: Igor Šoltes (A8-0332/2018) [2018/2149(INI)] 2018 Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Report: Ivo Vajgl (A8-0341/2018) [2018/2145(INI)] 2018 Report on Albania Report: Knut Fleckenstein (A8-0334/2018) [2018/2147(INI)] 2018 Report on Montenegro Report: Charles Tannock (A8-0339/2018) [2018/2144(INI)] The situation of women with disabilities Report: (O /2018) [2018/2685(RSP)] Defence of academic freedom in the EU's external action Report: Wajid Khan 14/15

15 [2018/2117(INI)] THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda 08:45 Lex Signing (Backdrop 9 floor) 09:00 Chairing debate on 2019 budgetary procedure (Hemicycle) PRESS CONFERENCES 11:00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 The Other Jerusalem Campaign Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Adel ATIEH 14:00-14:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 WTO: The way forward Bernd LANGE (S&D,DE), Chair of the Committee on International Trade and corapporteur, and Paul RÜBIG (EPP, AT), co-rapporteur 15/15