Calendrier du lundi 28 juin au dimanche 4 juillet 2021 Brussels, 25 June 2021

European Commission - Weekly activities

Calendrier du lundi 28 juin au dimanche 4 juillet 2021
Brussels, 25 June 2021
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)

Lundi 28 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen holds the laudatio for Mr Werner Hoyer, President of the European
Investment Bank, at the Award Ceremony “European Banker of the Year”.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr Prakash Javadekar, Minister for
Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr László Palkovics, Minister for Innovation
and Technology of Hungary.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr Andrew Forrest, co-Founder and co-
Chair of the Minderoo Foundation.
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech via videoconference call at the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Annual Meeting and Business Forum.
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech via videoconference call at the EU and Morocco
event to open discussions on a Green Partnership on energy, climate and the environment.
Ms Margrethe Vestager in Copenhagen, Denmark: meets with Mr Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of
the Danish Government Digitisation Partnership.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the European Parliament Joint ECON-
EMPL exchange of views on the Spring European Semester package.
Mr Josep Borrell in Rome, Italy: participates in the Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh meeting.
Ms Dubravka Šuica in Dubrovnik, Croatia: delivers an opening speech at the Conference on the
Future of Europe: Youth and Sustainable Tourism Event, organized by the University of Dubrovnik.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the Open's employer pledge event.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in an online discussion with students from the
ESSCA Grande Ecole.
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the MEP Heart Group event on: ‘Recognising
key areas of cardiovascular research as priorities in the Horizon Europe programme'.
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in a debate at an event of the Robert Schuman
Foundation.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in a virtual exchange on the Spring European
Semester package with the joint ECON-EMPL committees.
Mr Thierry Breton, in Paris, France: participates in the Choose France Summit, meets with Mr
Philippe Baptiste, Chairman and CEO of the French National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).
Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Frank Elderson, member of the
Executive Board of the European Central Bank
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Bratislava, Slovakia: attends a courtesy breakfast with Mr Eduard Heger, Prime
Minister and Mrs Veronika Remišová, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Investments and
Informatization, at the Government office.
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Prievidza, Slovakia: visits the Nováki power plant in the context of the
transformation of the Upper Nitra region.

Ms Elisa Ferreira in Bojnice, Slovakia: attends a working lunch with Mr Jaroslav Baška, Chairman of
Trenčín Self-governing region; with local Mayors , and with Mr Vojtech Čičmanec the Chairman of
the Association of Upper Nitra Municipalities.
Ms Elisa Ferreira in in Čierny Balog, Slovakia: visits a kindergarten and the Roma settlement of
Skalka, accompanied by Mr Peter Pollák, Member of the European Parliament; Ms Veronika Remišová,
Deputy Prime Minister; Ms Andrea Bučková, Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic for Roma
Communities and Mr František Budovec, the Mayor of Čierny Balog.
Mr Didier Reynders gives via videoconference the opening speech at the High level conference on
EU-LATAM judicial cooperation.
Ms Helena Dalli participates via videoconference in PES Gender Equality Ministerial Meeting.
Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Ms Erika Mouynes, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama.
Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr Igor Zorčič, President of the Slovenian National Assembly.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses via videoconference participants of the high level EU-Morocco Green
Partnership (“Partenariat Vert”) event.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses via videoconference participants of the hybrid Second Ministerial
meeting on Roma integration co-organized by the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the
Regional Cooperation Council.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen in Matera, Italy: participates in the G20 joint session of Foreign and
Development Ministers.

Mardi 29 juin 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the keynote address at the Brussels Economic Forum, via
videoconference.
Mr Frans Timmermans participates in the European Climate Pact Day of Action.
Mr Frans Timmermans participates in a working lunch with Mr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the
International Energy Agency (IEA).
Ms Margrethe Vestager attends via videoconference the virtual meeting of the Industrial Forum.
Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the Politico's Competitive Europe Summit.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with CEMBUREAU, the European Cement
Association with European CEOs.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the Brussels Economic Forum.
Mr Josep Borrell in Matera, Italy: participates in the G20 Foreign and Development Ministerial
meeting.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with members of Ibec and its CEO, Mr. Danny McCoy.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the Roundtable on open strategic autonomy and
secure data transfer.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the Feminist Diplomacy Conference.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Ivan Bednarik, CEO of Czech Railways.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference at the ‘State Minister Katja Meier in discussion
with Vice-President and Commissioner Dubravka Šuica', organized by the Representation of Saxony.
Ms Dubravka Šuica holds a videoconference call with Katja Meier, Saxon European Affairs Minister.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the meeting of the Home Affairs Ministers
in the framework of the Berlin Process.
Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Mr Casper Klynge, Vice President of European
Government Affairs of Microsoft, on European recovery, skilling, and digital and regulatory agenda.
Ms Mariya Gabriel in Brussels: visits the House of European History and the exhibition: ‘Fake for
Real: a history of forgery and falsification'.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in the Brussels Economic Forum 2021.
Mr Thierry Breton attends via videoconference the virtual meeting of the Industrial Forum.
Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Edwin Eichler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board SMS group GmbH.
Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel.
Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in Q&A interview at the 2021 Paris
EUROPLACE - International Financial Forum.
Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in a panel discussion at the European
Ideas Forum.
Ms Mairead McGuinness addresses via videoconference a EuroCommerce “Policy Talk” event followed
by Q&A.
Ms Elisa Ferreira in Tále, Slovakia: attends a working breakfast with Ms Gallina Vincelette, Country
Director for the EU of the World Bank; deliver a keynote speech at the Final Conference of the second
year of the ‘Catching-up Regions Initiative in Slovakia'; participates in and addresses the Final
Conference 2nd year of the ‘Catching-up Regions' Initiative.
Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a speech via videoconference at the event “20 Million Reasons to
Discuss Life after Cancer: Establishing a European Cancer Survivorship Day”, organised by the
European Cancer Patient Coalition.
Mr Didier Reynders gives via videoconference the opening speech at the European Judicial Network
Plenary.
Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Ms Dominique Leroy, Member of the Board of
Management Deutsche Telekom AG for Europe.
Ms Helena Dalli meets with the President of EuroChambers, Mr Christoph Leitl, and with the Chair,
Ms Marta Schultz.
Ms Helena Dalli delivers a keynote speech during the Lesbians and the COVID-19 Global Crisis
Event.
Ms Helena Dalli attends a working dinner with the Socialists and Democrats Group to discuss the
Commission Work Programme for 2022.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of
Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community (COMECE).
Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Ms Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, Assistant
Administrator, Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent
States, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Ms Jutta Urpilainen in Matera, Italy: participates in the G20 joint session of Foreign and
Development Ministers.
Ms Kadri Simson delivers a keynote speech at the Nordic-Baltic Energy conference 2021 - ‘Energy
delivery in the European Green Deal' via a video conference call.
Ms Kadri Simson holds a video conference call with Mr Markus Rauramo, President and CEO of
Fortum Corporation.
Ms Kadri Simson receives Mr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
(IEA).
Ms Kadri Simson attends via a video conference call the 5th Hydrogen Coffee meeting.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets Ms Sussan Ley, Minister for Environment of Australia, via
videoconference call.

Mercredi 30 juin 2021
College Meeting
President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the Generation Equality Forum, convened by UN
Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, via videoconference.
President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Prime Minister of Iraq.

Mr Josep Borrell receives Ms Erika Mouynes, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Panama.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Norway, and Ms. Iselin Nybø, Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway.
Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference with Mr Daniele Franco, Minister of Economy and
Finance of Italy, and Mr Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economic Development of Italy.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the Webinar ‘Social platforms, foreign interferences,
democracy'.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Stéphane Bouillon, Secretary General of Defense and National Security
of France.
Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Ms Olivia Gregoire, Minister of State with responsibility for the Social,
Solidarity and Responsible Economy of France.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference at ‘Cities, New Narratives and the Next Chapter
of Africa-Europe Relations', organized by the Africa Europe Foundation.
Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Ms Melanie Huml, Bavarian State Minister for European and
International Affairs.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in the Plenary session of the Committee of the Regions on
European values through culture and education.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets via videoconference call representatives of EAPO (European
Association of Fish Producers Organisations).
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius receives Ms Erika Mouynes, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Panama.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets Mr Aleksandar Stijović, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Water
Management of Montenegro, via videoconference call.
Mr Johannes Hahn participates in the Annual meeting with the Gouvernement régional de Bruxelles
Capitale.
Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW.
Mr Johannes Hahn meets with Mr Stéphane Bouillon, Secretary-General for National Defence and
Security of France.
Ms Mairead McGuinness meets with Ms Melanie Huml, Bavarian State Minister for European and
International Affairs.
Ms Mairead McGuinness receives Ms Olivia Grégoire, Secretary of State with responsibility for Social
Economy, France.
Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in an “in conversation session” hosted by
Global Counsel, London.
Ms Mairead McGuinness holds videoconference call with Mr Wally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary of the
US Treasury.
Ms Mairead McGuinness meets with Mr Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair.
Ms Mariya Gabriel launches via videoconference the EC Knowledge Centre on Cancer (KCC).
Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the Chief Scientific Advisors meeting.
Ms Mariya Gabriel receives Mr Johann-Dietrich Wörner, President of the German National Academy of
Science and Engineering (acatech).
Mr Paolo Gentiloni in Lisbon, Portugal: participates in the Recovery Summit organised by the
Portuguese Presidency.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in a panel discussion on ‘L'economia italiana in
Europa: la sfida della convergenza' organized by Astrid Foundation.
Ms Elisa Ferreira receives Mr Ivan Bartoš, Chairman of the Czech Pirate Party.
Ms Stella Kyriakides speaks via videoconference at the Launch of the EC Knowledge Centre on
Cancer, organised by the EU Science Hub of the European Commission Joint Research Centre.

Mr Didier Reynders reçoit Mme Olivia Grégoire, Secrétaire d'État française en charge de l'économie
sociale et solidaire.
Mr Janez Lenarčič in Brindisi, Italy: participates in G20 Ministerial Event co-hosted by the Italian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Food Programme on “The role of logistics in preparedness
and response for the COVID-19 pandemic and future humanitarian and health crises”.
Mr Janez Lenarčič in Brindisi, Italy: will take part at the departing ceremony of the EU humanitarian
air bridge flight to Mozambique at Brindisi airport, co-organised by ECHO, Italy and Portugal.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Aleksa Bečić, President of the Parliament of Montenegro.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Timco Mucunski, President and International Secretary of the Internal
Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (VMRO DPMNE).
Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Ms Erika Mouynes, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama.
Ms Kadri Simson participates as a panellist in the 1st Global High-Level Forum on Energy Transition
- Science and raising ambition towards COP 26, via videoconference call.

Jeudi 1 juillet 2021
Visit of the College of Commissioners to the Slovenian Presidency in Ljubljana.
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Slovenia in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Mr Johannes Hahn in Ljubljana, Slovenia: participates in the visit of the College of Commissioners on
the occasion of the beginning of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Mr Johannes Hahn in Ohrid, North Macedonia: participates in the Prespa Forum Dialogue.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Mr Boujnah, CEO and Chairman of the Managing
Board of Euronext.
Mr Didier Reynders in Ljubljana, Slovenia: meets with Mr Zdravko Počivalšek, Vice President and
Minister of Economic Development and Technology, Mr Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary in charge of
European Affairs and Mr Marjan Dikaučič, Minister of Justice

Vendredi 2 juillet 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen visits Lithuania in relation to our recovery and resilience
facility/NextGenerationEU and the national Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy
for Climate of the Unites States of America.
Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Dr Thomas Caulfield, Chief Executive Officer of Global Foundries.
Ms Margrethe Vestager meets with Mr Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and
Energy of Germany, and Mr Jörg Steinbach, Minister of Economy, Labor, and Energy of the state of
Brandenburg.
Ms Margrethe Vestager meets with Mr Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and
Energy of Germany, and representatives from the steel sector.
Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference with Ms Lina Khan, Chair of the US Federal Trade
Commission.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with African Union Ministers responsible for
Trade.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy,
and high-level representatives from the steel sector.
Mr Thierry Breton in Munich, Germany: meets with Mr Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of
Management of BMW AG; (Neubiberg) meets with Mr Reinhard Ploss, CEO of Infineon Technologies
AG.

Ms Vĕra Jourová meets via videoconference with the Czech Association of online publishers and the
Association of regional journalists.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in the ESU Summer Academy on ‘Mainstreaming
ageing'.
Mr Johannes Hahn in Ohrid, North Macedonia: participates in the Prespa Forum Dialogue.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets representatives of BirdLife, via videoconference call.

Samedi 3 juillet 2021
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr Alok Sharma, President for the Climate
Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
Mr Johannes Hahn in Salzburg, Austria: delivers a speech to students at Salzburg University on
“How will the EU manage to overcome the economic and health related impacts of the crisis”.

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