Calendrier du lundi 29 mars au 4 avril 2021 Brussels, 26 March 2021

European Commission - Weekly activities

Calendrier du lundi 29 mars au 4 avril 2021
Brussels, 26 March 2021
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)
Déplacements et visites

Lundi 29 mars 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen chairs the Steering Board of the Recovery and Resilience Task Force.
Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Ms Katherine C. Tai, United States Trade
Representative.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive
Board of the European Central Bank.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Hiroshi Kajiyama, Minister for Economy,
Trade and Industry of Japan.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at a virtual conference on ‘Truth and Reconciliation
Process to address antigypsyism in Europe'.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference in a Conference on ‘The European Silver
Economy in 2021: the case of Eldicare', organized by Eldicare.
Mr Margaritis Schinas in Madrid, Spain: participates in the EL Pais Forum ‘Europa Futura'; meets
with Ms Carolina Darias, Minister for Health of Spain; and meets with Felipe VI, King of Spain.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers an opening speech via videoconference at the Horizon Europe launch
event in Hungary.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the EU University and Culture
Summit.
Mr Nicolas Schmit participates in the online event ‘The contribution of the social economy to job
creation and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights' organised by the Portuguese
Presidency.
Mr Nicolas Schmit in Luxembourg: meets with Mr Pierre Gramegna, Minister for Finance of
Luxembourg.
Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates via videoconference in a hearing at the French Cour des comptes on
the post-crisis public finance strategy.
Mr Thierry Breton in Paris, France: meets with Mr Gabriel Attal, Spokesperson for the French
government.
Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with high-level representatives of Energy Intensive
Industries (EIIs).
Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a speech via videoconference on ‘Fostering the Union through Culture and
the Arts', at the ‘EU University and Culture' Summit, organised by the University of Porto under the
Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers the closing remarks via videoconference at the kick-off of the European
Year of Rail event, organised jointly by the European Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of
the Council of the European Union.
Ms Stella Kyriakides in Nicosia, Cyprus: meets Mr Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus; meets
Mr Constantinos Ioannou, Minister for Health of Cyprus; and meets Mr Nikos Christodoulides, Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Cyprus.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with the G7 Health Ministers.
Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a via videoconference call with members of the Social Affairs Committee
of the French National Assembly.
M Didier Reynders au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg: participe à un échange sur l'Etat de droit avec
le parlement national ; rencontre S.A.R. le Grand-Duc Henri ; M. Fernand Etgen, Président de la
Chambre des Députés ; M. Xavier Bettel, Premier Ministre, Ministre d'État ; M. Jean Asselborn,
Ministre des Affaires étrangères et européennes ; Mme Sam Tanson, Ministre de la Justice ; rencontre
Mme Agnès Durdu, Présidente du Conseil d'État, et M. Marc Besch, Secrétaire général du Conseil
d'État ; rencontre M. Jean-Claude Wiwinius, Président de la Cour supérieure de Justice ; Mme Martine
Solovieff, Procureure générale de l'État et M. Klaus-Heiner Lehne, Président de la Cour des Comptes
européenne
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the launch event for the research
report ‘Suspicion, discrimination and surveillance: the impact of counter-terrorism law and policy on
groups at risk of discrimination and racism' by The European Network against Racism (ENAR)
Ms Ylva Johansson in Lesvos and Samos, Greece: meets with representatives of local and regional
authorities, as well as non-governmental organisations and UN and EU agencies working on the
ground to discuss migration management and, in particular, reception conditions on the Greek
islands.
Mr Janez Lenarčič holds a video conference with H.E Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah,
Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre.
Mr Janez Lenarčič participates in the fifth Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria
and the region', co-chaired by the European Commission and the United Nations.
Ms Adina Vălean delivers the opening speech via videoconference at the European Year of Rail kick-
off event, organised by the European Commission.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates in the virtual fifth Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of
Syria and the region', co-chaired by the European Commission and the United Nations.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with representatives and scientists
from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv).
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with members of the Kaunas
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (Lithuania).
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Mr Anton Refalo, Minister for
Rural Policies, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights of Malta.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a discussion via videoconference with Mr Jonathan Wilkinson,
Minister for Environment and Climate Change of Canada; and opens the virtual workshop, via
videoconference, on EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
opportunities for the clean technology sector, with Mr Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister for Environment
and Climate Change of Canada.

Mardi 30 mars 2021
President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the New European Bauhaus High-Level Roundtable, via
videoconference.
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Financial Time's
inaugural Climate Capital Summit on ‘Prioritising a green recovery after COP26'.
Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Ms Adelaide Charlier, Ms Luisa Neubauer,
Ms Greta Thunberg and Ms Anuna de Wever from Fridays for Future.
Ms Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Olaf Scholz, Minister for Finance of Germany and
Mr Peter Altmaier, Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany.
Mr Josep Borrell co-chairs, together with the United Nations, the virtual fifth Brussels Conference on
‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region'.
Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a phone call with Ms Gina Raimondo, US Commerce Secretary.
Ms Dubravka Šuica participates via videoconference call in the Council of Europe Parliamentary
Assembly (Political Affairs and Democracy Committee - PACE).

Mr Johannes Hahn in Vienna, Austria: meets with Ms Karoline Edtstadler, Federal Minister for the EU
and Constitution of Austria.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Horizon Europe launch event
in Lithuania.
Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with founders of Unicorns and tech champions.
Mr Nicolas Schmit participates in the online event ‘Governing online platforms: Policy options for
shaping a principled digital future' organised by the European Parliament.
Mr Janusz Wojciechowski speaks via videoconference in the webinar ‘Demography of the Polish
countryside: How to stop emigration to cities?,' organised by EURACTIV Polska and the
Representation of the European Commission in Poland.
Ms Stella Kyriakides participates via videoconference in the celebratory event for the entry into
application of the ‘Transparency Regulation in the food chain', organised by the European
Commission and the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the webinar “I can LEARN. I can
WORK” hosted by the Autism-Europe (AE) ahead of the World Autism Awareness Day.
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference an opening speech at the European Parliament
Disability Intergroup event: Setting in motion the European Disability Rights Strategy
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the Generation Equality Forum
convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France.
Ms Ylva Johansson in Athens, Greece: meets with Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece;
 meets with Mr Nikolaos Dendias, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece; meets with Mr Michalis
Chrysochoidis, Minister for Citizen Protection of Greece; meets with Mr Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister
for Shipping and Island Policy of Greece; meets with Mr Notis Mitarachi, Minister for Migration and
Asylum of Greece and with Ms Sofia Voultepsi, Deputy Minister.
Mr Janez Lenarčič participates in the fifth Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and
the region', co-chaired by the European Commission and the United Nations.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates in the virtual fifth Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of
Syria and the region', co-chaired by the European Union and the United Nations.
Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the opening of the World
Geothermal Congress (WGC2020+1).
Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the International Energy Agency's
(IEA) 6th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency.
Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the virtual 2021 Annual
Conference on Dynamic Regulation in Practice of the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER)
on the ‘European Green Deal and its initiatives for delivering the energy transition'.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a discussion via videoconference with students from Warwick
University.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Mr Jože Podgoršek, Minister for
Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia.
Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a discussion via videoconference with members of the Lithuanian
communities in Luxemburg and Belgium, on the European Green Deal.
Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Ms Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva.
Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in an advisory board meeting of the
Conseil de Coopération Economique.

Mercredi 31 mars 2021
Mr Frans Timmermans delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at IEA (International Energy
Agency)-COP26 Net Zero Summit 2021.
Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the G7 Trade Ministers meeting.
Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the virtual Munich Security Roundtable & Munich
Security Brief Presentation ‘Error 404 - Trust Not Found: A European Survey on Digital (Dis)trust'.

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in an event organised by the Spanish Hellenic
Chamber of Commerce: ‘The EU lessons learned from the pandemic';
Mr Margaritis Schinas holds a videoconference call with Mr Aleš Hojs, Minister for the Interior of
Slovenia.
Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in an open discussion organised by the
section of central Macedonia of the technical chamber of Greece: ‘The effects of the Recovery Fund in
the Region of Central Macedonia'.
Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the International Energy Agency
(IEA) COP26 Net Zero Summit, on accelerating technology and innovation by sectors.
Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the online event ‘Le Plan d'action sur le socle
européen des droits sociaux: une nouvelle étape vers une Europe sociale plus forte' organised by the
Bridge Forum Dialogue.
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the roundtable on the
implementation of the EC LGBTIQ Strategy Stronger together organised by European Network of
Equality Bodies (EQUINET).
Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference an opening speech at the online event presenting the
European Commission study Legal gender recognition in the EU: the journeys of trans people
towards full equality organised by ILGA Europe and Transgender Europe.
Ms Ylva Johansson gives via videoconference an address at the opening of the European Integration
Network (EIN) hosted by the Portuguese Presidency.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses via videoconference the webinar on the EU accession process of the
Republic of Serbia organised by the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael' in
cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in The Hague.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Toivo Klaar, Designated European Union
Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia.
Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Mr Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Finland.
Ms Kadri Simson participates via videoconference in the virtual International Energy Agency-COP26
Net Zero Summit 2021.

Jeudi 1 avril 2021
Jour férié de la Commission
Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Ms Ani Nikolova, Director of the Directorate
‘European and National Operational Programs' at the Municipality of Varna, and Mr Dimitar Vasilev,
Chairman of the Management Board of Bulgarian Business Forums, on European initiatives in the
field of innovation and youth.
Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates via videoconference as a high-level speaker in the virtual Ministerial
Conference on Designing a Roadmap to Recovery in MENA (Middle East and North Africa), co-
organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the
Government of Tunisia.

Vendredi 2 avril 2021
Jour férié de la Commission
Mr Frans Timmermans holds an online citizens' dialogue with Mr Eric Piolle, Mayor of Grenoble,
during the ‘Biennale des villes en transition', organized in Grenoble, France.

Permanence SPP le WE du 27 et 28 mars 2021:
Ana PISONERO- tél: +32 460 75 43 20.

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

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