Calendar of Commissioners weekly activities 18-24 July MONDAY 18 JULY Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini co-chairs the EU-Gulf Cooperation Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting, in Brussels. Ms Kristalina Georgieva attends an event co-organised between the European Commission and the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU to mark the EU's ratification of the WHO Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (FCTC Protocol). Mr Andrus Ansip in Paris, France: meets with Mr Manuel Valls, Prime Minister of France; Ms Audrey Azoulay, Minister of Culture and Communications of France and with French editors. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Washington, D.C., USA (until 19/07): meets with Mr Jacob Lew, Secretary of the Treasury; Ms Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve; delivers a keynote speech at conference hosted by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and the Atlantic Council. Mr Günther Oettinger in Berlin, Germany: meets with representatives of GEMA (Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte). Mr Johannes Hahn participates in the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on Serbia, in Brussels. Mr Neven Mimica in New York, USA (until 19/07): takes part in the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Mr Christian Schmidt, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of Germany. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Mr Maurizio Martina, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy. Mr Pierre Moscovici in Athens, Greece: meets with Mr Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister; Mr Giorgos Stathakis, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism; Mr Euclid Tsakalotos, Minister of Finance; Mr Giorgos Houliarakis, Alternate Minister of Finance and with Mr Giorgos Katrougalos, Minister of Labour and Social Security. He gives a joint press conference with Mr Euclid Tsakalotos, Minister of Finance. He also addresses the Standing Committee of Economic Affairs, the Standing Committee of Production and Trade and the Special Standing Committee of European Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament. Mr Phil Hogan meets with Ms Michelle McIlveen, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, in Brussels.
Ms Violeta Bulc visits the headquarters of Eurocontrol, in Brussels. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Bratislava, Slovakia: participates in the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Competitiveness (Internal Market and Industry). Mr Tibor Navracsics in Sofia, Bulgaria: meets with Ms Meglena Kuneva, Deputy Prime Minister; delivers a speech at the opening of the regional workshop on Promoting Investment in Education through EU instruments and funds: opportunities for Bulgaria and Romania. Mr Carlos Moedas in Bratislava, Slovakia (until 19/07): participates in the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Competitiveness (Research). TUESDAY 19 JULY President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine. Ms Federica Mogherini receives Mr Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine. Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr Michael Fries, CEO of Liberty Global. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Ms Karen Donfried, President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF). Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Ms Isabelle Kocher, CEO of ENGIE. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Volodymyr Groysman, Prime Minister of Ukraine. Mr Günther Oettinger meets with Mr Hans Dieter Beck, CEO of Verlag C.H.BECK ohg, publishing company, in Brussels. M. Pierre Moscovici reçoit Mme Isabelle Kocher, Directeur Général d ENGIE. M. Pierre Moscovici reçoit M. Hervé Bourrier, Président d'arcelormittal France et Vice-président de la Fédération Française de l'acier (FFA). M. Pierre Moscovici à Paris, France: participe à la conférence "Le Brexit, et après?" à l'ena. Mr Christos Stylianides in Washington, D.C., USA (until 21/07): takes part in the Pledging Conference in Support of Iraq. Mr Phil Hogan delivers a speech at the European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) General Assembly, in Brussels. Mr Phil Hogan receives representatives from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), BirdLife, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Mr Phil Hogan receives representatives from the Board of the European Dairy Association (EDA). Ms Violeta Bulc receives members of the European Technology Platforms active in the field of transport. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska receives Ms Magdalena Jaworska, Head of the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (Polska Agencja Żeglugi Powietrznej).
WEDNESDAY 20 JULY College meeting Mr Neven Mimica takes part in the meeting of the Global Covenant of Mayors, in Brussels. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska receives Mr Philippe Petitcolin, CEO of SAFRAN and Mr Antoine Bouvier, CEO of MBDA. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Joaquín Olona, Regional Minister of Rural and Sustainable Development of the Government of Aragón. THURSDAY 21 JULY Ms Federica Mogherini in Washington, D.C., USA (until 22/07): attends a meeting of the Ministers of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL hosted by Mr John Kerry, US Secretary of State. Mr Johannes Hahn in Valletta, Malta: on an official bilateral visit. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Vienna, Austria (until 22/07): participates in the Montreal Protocol meetings. Mr Carlos Moedas in Lisbon, Portugal: participates in the closing session of the conference "Europa" organised by Diário de Notícias. FRIDAY 22 JULY SATURDAY 23 JULY Mr Pierre Moscovici in Chengdu, China (until 24/07): attends the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings. SUNDAY 24 JULY Informal meeting of the General Affairs Council (until 25/07), in Bratislava.
COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN JULY 2016 18/07 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 18/07 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 02-03/09 Informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers, in Bratislava. 09/09 Eurogroup, in Bratislava. 09-10/09 Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers, in Bratislava. 11-13/09 Informal meeting of agriculture ministers, in Bratislava. 12-14/09 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg. 20/09 General Affairs Council, in Brussels. 22-23/09 Informal meeting of foreign affairs ministers, in Bratislava. 26-27/09 Informal meeting of defence ministers, in Bratislava. 29/09 Competitiveness Council, in Brussels. COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN OCTOBER 2016 03-04/10 Informal meeting of employment, social policy and health ministers, in Bratislava. 05/10 Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, in Brussels. 10/10 Eurogroup, in Luxembourg. 10-11/10 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Luxembourg. 11/10 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 13-14/10 Justice and Home Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 17/10 Environment Council, in Luxembourg. 17/10 Foreign Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 18/10 General Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 20-21/10 European Council, in Brussels.
COUNCIL AND OTHER MEETINGS TAKING PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2016 07/11 Eurogoup, in Brussels. 08/11 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 11/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 14-15/11 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. 14-15/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 15-16/11 General Affairs Council, in Brussels. 16/11 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 21-22/11 Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, in Brussels. 28/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 28-29/11 Competitiveness Council, in Brussels.