Calendrier du lundi 21 juin au dimanche 27 juin 2021 Brussels, 18 June 2021

European Commission - Weekly activities

Calendrier du lundi 21 juin au dimanche 27 juin 2021
Brussels, 18 June 2021
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)
Déplacements et visites

Lundi 21 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Austria in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
President Ursula von der Leyen visits the Slovak Republic in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Mr Frans Timmermans in Goudriaan and Schipluiden, the Netherlands: visits a farm and holds a
town hall meeting with local farmers; and meets farmers belonging to Caring Farmers.
Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the Ministerial Forum of the United
Nations High-Level Dialogue on Energy.
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the EURACTIV Virtual
Conference ‘Trust in the Digital Decade - Making sure technology serves EU citizens'.
Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in a debate with the Energy Solutions
network.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Damien O'Connor, Minister for Trade and Agriculture of New
Zealand.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Leader of Belarusian opposition.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at an event organized by EC Representation in Malta on
the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in the EFPIA Biopharmaceutical Round Table.
Mr Margaritis Schinas in Lisbon, Portugal: meets with Mr Bruce Swartz, Deputy Assistant Attorney
General to the US Departement of Justice; and meets with Mr Alejandro Mayorkas, US Secretary of
Homeland Security
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the conference ‘Dialogue on the future of
Europe: building a digital European Union', on ‘Digitalisation and sovereignty: How to balance the
legitimate interest of both'.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the European Next Generation
Innovators Summit.
Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Mr Bernd Schäfer, CEO of EIT RawMaterials.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Lisbon, Portugal: attends the high level conference to launch the European
Platform on Combatting Homelessness.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in a discussion on ‘Next Generation EU' at the
Taormina International Book Festival.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a welcome address via videoconference at the 8th World
Congress on Conservation Agriculture.
Mr Thierry Breton in Paris, France: delivers a keynote speech at the Paris Air Forum.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance.

Ms Elisa Ferreira in Lisbon, Portugal: participates in the Conference on ‘European funds:
management, control and accountability', organized by the Tribunal de Contas de Portugal and the
European Court of Auditors, in the framework of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council;
participates in the Informal Meeting of EU Public Administration Ministers (MRM).
Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the event ‘COVID-19
Pandemic: Lessons and Opportunities from the Crisis', organised by the government of Lithuania.
Ms Stella Kyriakides, together with Mr Margaritis Schinas and Mr Thierry Breton, participates via
videoconference in a roundtable discussion with CEOs from the biopharmaceutical sector, organised
by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).
Mr Didier Reynders in Lisbon, Portugal: meets with Mr Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust.
Ms Helena Dalli participates in ILO High Level Dialogue on Violence and Harassment.
Mr Janez Lenarčič holds a videoconference with H.E. Mr Sergej Sekulović, Minister for the Interior of
Montenegro.
Mr Janez Lenarčič, together with Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius visit the Emergency Response
Coordination Centre, in Brussels.
Ms Adina Vălean delivers a speech via videoconference at the Paris Air Forum 2021.
Ms Adina Vălean holds a videoconference call with representatives of the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle
Association (NGVA Europe).
Mr Olivér Várhelyi in Luxembourg: meets with Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a representative of the
Belarusian opposition.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Ms Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy
Secretary-General.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Ms Raychelle Omamo, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Kenya.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets via videoconference representatives of the Lithuanian Agriculture
Council.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets via videoconference Mr Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence for
National Geographic.

Mardi 22 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Latvia in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Germany in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Italy in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the Eastern Partnership Ministerial.
Mr Frans Timmermans receives Ms Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a representative of the Belarusian
opposition.
Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the ‘Centre for European Reform
event' on fit for 55 and Climate Diplomacy.
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech via videoconference in the first virtual
‘Regeneration of Industrial Cities' International Congress.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the Day of Industry TDI 2021.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Alban Maggiar, President of SMEUnited,
and Ms Véronique Willems, Secretary General of SMEUnited.
Mr Josep Borrell delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the High-Level Dialogue
celebrating the ASEM 25 th anniversary.
Mr Josep Borrell chairs the Intergovernmental Conferences with Serbia and Montenegro.
Ms Vĕra Jourová in Luxembourg: meets with Mr Konrad Szymański, Secretary of State for European

Affairs of Poland, Mr Jeppe Kofod, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr Clément Beaune,
Minister of State for European Affairs of France, Ms Sigrid Kaag, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands and with Mr Hans
Dahlgren, Minister for EU Affairs of Sweden.
Ms Dubravka Šuica in Luxembourg: attends the General Affairs Council of the European Union to
discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Mr Margaritis Schinas in Lisbon, Portugal : participates in the EU-US JAI Ministerial meeting.
Mr Johannes Hahn in Lisbon, Portugal: participates in the Informal Meeting of EU Public
Administration Ministers organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU; meets
with Ms Petra De Sutter, Minister for Public Administration of Belgium; and meets with Mr Atanas
Pekanov, Deputy Prime Minister for the Management of EU funds of Bulgaria
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the G20 Education Ministerial meeting.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the ‘Education for Climate
Coalition Conference'.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the European Research Area
(ERA) stakeholders side event.
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the annual meeting of the European Festivals
Association.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Catania, Italy: attends the G20 joint meeting of Ministers of Education and
Ministers of Labour and Employment.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski participates via videoconference in the Fourth African Union (AU) –
European Union (EU) Agriculture Ministerial Conference.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers a closing speech via videoconference at the Agri-Food Industry
Summit, organised by El Mundo.
Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at ‘Space Day', the launch event of
the European Space Programme.
Mr Thierry Breton meets with Mr Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, in Brussels.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr William Todts, Executive Director of Transport
& Environment (T&E), and Ms Julia Poliscanova, T&E Senior Director, Vehicles and E-mobility.
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Lisbon, Portugal: participates in an Informal Meeting of EU Public Administration
Ministers, organized in the framework of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council; meets Mr
Raymond Knops, State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations of the Netherlands; and
meet Ms Amélie de Montchalin, Minister for Public Transformation and Service of France.
Ms Stella Kyriakides in Athens, Greece: meets Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece;
meets Mr Vassilis Kikilias, Minister for Health of Greece; and visits a vaccination centre in Athens.
Mr Didier Reynders in Lisbon, Portugal: attends the EU-US Meeting of Ministers for Justice and Home
Affairs; and meets with Mr Alejandro Mayorkas, US Secretary for Homeland Security.
Ms Helena Dalli attends the Project Group meeting on Industry.
Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Ms Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of
state for international cooperation of the United Arab Emirates.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Nigeria.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen holda a videoconference call with Ms Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Ms Dona Bertarelli, co-president
of the Bertarelli Foundation.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates via videoconference in the Eastern Partnership Environment
Ministerial.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Mr Abramovsky, Minister for

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine.

Mercredi 23 juin 2021
College Meeting
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Belgium in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United
Nations, for a working lunch with the College of Commissioners.
President Ursula von der Leyen visits France in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in a virtual exchange with members of the
Irish Parliament on ‘making EU fit for digital age'.
Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference Mr Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.
Mr Josep Borrell in Berlin, Germany: participates in the Berlin Conference on Libya.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr András Fekete-Győr, President of the Momentum Movement
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the meeting of the Committee on EU Affairs of the
German Federal Parliament.
Ms Dubravka Šuica holds a videoconference call with Mr Sergej Sekulović, Minister of Interior of
Montenegro.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in a Citizens Dialogue Event, with citizens from
Portugal, Slovenia, Croatia and France.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the European Research & Innovation Days.
Mr Johannes Hahn meets in Brussels with Mr Philippe Lazzarini, Under-Secretary-General of the
United Nations and Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Mr Johannes Hahn meets in Brussels with Mr Peter Gerber, CEO of Brussels Airlines
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates in the ceremony of the Signature of the Memorandum of
Understanding for EU Partnerships, delivers several keynote speeches and participates in several
plenaries and panels on the occasion of the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days, in
Brussels.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Catania, Italy: attends the G20 meeting of Ministers of Labour and
Employment.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with Ms Thoko Didiza, Minister for
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development of South Africa.
Mr Didier Reynders receives Mr David Zalkaliani, Deputy Prime Miniser and Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Georgia.
Mr Thierry Breton participates in the ceremony of the Signature of the Memorandum of
Understanding for EU Partnerships, on the occasion of the European Research and Innovation (R&I)
Days, in Brussels.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Siegfried Russwurm, President of the
Federation of German Industries (BDI) and Mr Dirk Hoke, President of the German Aerospace
Industries Association (BDLI).
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Jean-Bernard Lévy, President of Eurelectric.
Ms Helena Dalli attends College wide meeting with Mr António Guterres UN Secretary-General.
Mr Janez Lenarčič holds a videoconference with Mr Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian
Refugee Council and Mr Jean François Riffaud, CEO for Action Against Hunger.
Ms Adina Vălean delivers a speech via videoconference at the event “Rehearsal for Logistics:
challenges and opportunities in a post Covid-19 world,” organised by the Economist.
Ms Adina Vălean receives Ms Iulia Matei, Secretary of State for European Affairs of Romania.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with representatives of Finanssiala (Finance
Finland).
Ms Jutta Urpilainen participates via videoconference in a meeting of the Nordic Council of Ministers
for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry.

Jeudi 24 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the meeting of the European Council.
Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Aureliu Ciocoi, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of
Moldova; Mr David Zalkaliani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia; Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; and holds a joint press point.
Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Mr Josep Borrell participates in a working lunch with Mr Charles Michel, President of the European
Council and Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy for Climate
Change of China.
Ms Margrethe Vestager delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Florence Competition
Summer Conference on ‘Effective remedies vis-a-vis digital platforms'.
Ms Margrethe Vestager attends the pre-summit meeting organised by Renew Europe, in Brussels.
Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in the virtual high-level discussion with Ms
Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, organised by BSA The Software Alliance on ‘Confronting
Bias: A Path Toward Transatlantic Cooperation on AI Policy'.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr David Zalkaliani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia; Mr
Aureliu Ciocoi, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova, and Mr Dmytro
Kuleba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič hosts the España 2050 high-level foresight event with Mr Pedro Sánchez, Prime
Minister of Spain, in Brussels.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the AVAAZ webinar on disinformation.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Hans Dahlgren, Minister for EU Affairs of Sweden.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in a panel on democracy and populisms at an
event organized by El Pais, ‘Foro Tendencias'.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in an exchange on the Conference on the Future
of Europe with European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) members on the
occasion of the CESI Board Meeting.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in the launch of The Children's Rights
Observatory Malta (CROM), to deliver remarks on the importance of safeguarding children's rights for
an equal, equitable and inclusive society.
Mr Margaritis Schinas meets via videoconference with representatives of the Union of Greek
Shipowners.
Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mr Pablo Casado, President of the People's Party.
Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Blake Lewit, member of the Executive
Management Team of LinkedIn.
Mr Didier Reynders receives Mr Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers several keynote speeches and participates in several plenaries and panels
at the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Days, in Brussels.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Rome, Italy: meets with Mr Enrico Giovannini, Minister for sustainable
infrastructures and mobility of Italy.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Rome, Italy: speaks at the event ‘In the wake of the Porto Social Summit and

the Catania G20 Labour Ministerial Meeting' organised by the European Commission and the
European Parliament.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in the Aspen Transatlantic Dialogue on ‘A new
digital framework: markets, rules and innovation'.
Mr Thierry Breton participates via videoconference in an event on ‘EU Industrial Strategy in the
post-COVID era', organised by Club d'Iéna.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Ms Elisabeth Borne, Minister for Labour,
Employment and Integration of France.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Environmental
Bureau (EEB) and NGOs, on delivering the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) for
the green transition.
Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Jean Dominique Giuliani, President of the Robert Schuman
Foundation.
Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Platform on
the Responsible Use of Medicines in Animals (EPRUMA), and AnimalhealthEurope (AhE).
Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the EU Scientific Platform
on COVID-19.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr David Zalkaliani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Mr Aureliu
Ciocoi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Moldova, and Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
Ukraine.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi exchanges views with Mr Sven Koopmans, Special Representative of the European
Union for the Middle East Peace Process.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates via videoconference in the anniversary of the Salzburg Forum
Ministerial Conference.

Vendredi 25 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the meeting of the European Council.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with members of BusinessEurope.
Mr Margaritis Schinas in Athens, Greece : delivers opening remarks at the Conference organised by
the Hellenic Parliament ‘Developing a comprehensive strategy against racism, intolerance and hate
crime'.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at an online policy dialogue ‘The Disinformation and Democracy Action
Plans'.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Berlin, Germany: meets with Ms Elke Breitenbach, Berlin Senator for
Integration, Employment and Social Affairs.
Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech via videoconference in the Single Market Forum,
organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Berlin, Germany: meets Mr Jörg Kukies, State Secretary of Finance at the
Federal Ministry of Finance; meets Mr Michael Müller Mayor of Berlin at the Senate Chancellery.
Ms Stella Kyriakides in Paris, France: meets Mr Olivier Véran, Minister for Solidarity and Health of
France; visits the vaccination centre at Gymnase des Patriarches; and meets Mr Julien Denormandie,
Minister for Agriculture and Food of France.
Mr Didier Reynders participates via videoconference in the XXXIV Annual Congress of the European
Lawyers' Union (U.A.E.)
Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Marjan Dikaučič, Minister of Justice of
Slovenia.
Ms Helena Dalli participates in PES Women and ASF event in the context of the PES high level
conference ‘With Courage. For Europe.'
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius receives Mr Frédéric Cuvillier, Mayor of Boulogne-sur-Mer (France).

Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses via videoconference participants of the virtual Meeting of the Ministers
responsible for digital transformation and ICT policies, ‘Heading towards Roaming Free Western
Balkans'.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses via videoconference participants of the virtual South East Europe
Government Communication Conference 2021 ‘Communication in times of the pandemic: Protecting
lives, values, and togetherness'.

Samedi 26 juin 2021
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Berlin, Germany: meets with Mr Rolf Schmachtenberg, Germany's Permanent
State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Ms Helena Dalli participates in PES High-level Conference on the Future of Europe

Dimanche 27 juin 2021
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Bratislava, Slovakia: meets Mr Matúš Vallo, Mayor of Bratislava and Mr Juraj
Droba, Chairman of Bratislava Self-Governing Region.

Permanence SPP le weekend du 19 au 20 juin 2021:
Johannes BAHRKE– tél : +32 460 75 86 15

Permanence SPP pour les questions sur les affaires étrangères:
Nabila MASSRALI- tél: +32 460 79 52 44

Service Audiovisuel, planning studio – tél. : +32 (0)2/295 21 23

                                                                                           CLDR/21/3086