On the Agenda 13 – 19 February

See our collection of relevant events, conferences, and meetings taking place next week. Tune in to them to stay updated on EU developments.

 

Monday 13 February 2023

Eurogroup

15:00 CET, Brussels

Draft agenda here.

 

Tuesday 14 February 2023

Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Draft agenda here.

 

Precarious work and mental health

9:30 – 13:00 CET, Brussels

In order to prepare the exploratory opinion requested by the future Spanish presidency of the EU on “Precarious work and mental health”, the EESC is organising a remote public hearing.The aim of the event is to gather input on the from policy makers, civil society organisations and social partners, which will feed into the EESC’s opinion.

 

16th meeting of the ENVE commission 

Committee of the Regions

11:00 – 17:30 CET, Brussels

 

Thursday 16 February 2023

European Innovation Ecosystem – Online Info Session

The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) is organising an informative webinar to learn more about the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Work Programme 2023-2024. The EIE Work Programme aims to create more connected, inclusive and efficient innovation ecosystems that support the scaling of companies and spur innovation to address important challenges.  This particular informative session will focus about four Calls in CONNECT.

 

Revision of the anti-trafficking directive

14:30 – 17:00 CET, Brussels

The EESC is organising a remote public hearing on the revision of the anti-trafficking directive. The input will feed into the its opinion on the issue.The current directive has been implemented in a fractured manner across the EU as employers and users of the services of trafficked people face different legal consequences. Also, perpetrators continue to act with impunity since prosecution and convictions remain. Therefore, a revision of the directive is necessary. By including perspectives from policy makers and civil society, the event will explore strengths and shortcomings of the revision.

 

Friday 17 February 2023

Competence and skills development in the green and digital transition

9:30 – 13:30, Brussels

In order to prepare an exploratory opinion requested by the Swedish presidency, the EESC is organising a virtual public hearing on ”Competence and skills development in the green and digital transition” on 17 February 2023. Working life is transforming due to the accelerating digital transformation, automation, and transition to climate neutrality. The event will be looking at the competences and skills that will be needed in view of this transition, contributing to the debate in view of the European Year of Skills.

On the Agenda 6 – 12 February

See our collection of relevant events, conferences, and meetings taking place next week. Tune in to them to stay updated on EU developments.

 

Subcommittee on Human Rights DROI

Monday 6 January 2023

15:00 – 18:00

 

Committee on Development 

Monday 6 February 2023

15:00 – 18:00

 

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)

Monday 6 February 18:45 – 20:45

 

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

 

Monday 6 February 15:00 – 18:30

Thursday 9 February 12:15 – 12:30

 

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Monday 6 February

15:00 – 17:30

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)

Monday 6 February 2023  15:00 – 18:30

Thursday 9 February 2023 13:50 – 15:00

 


Monday 6 February 2023

General Affairs Council

 

Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers, 6-8 February 2023

 

2nd meeting of Working Group on Integration of displaced people and refugees

This PES Network Working Group (WG) discusses developments around integrating refugees and displaced people from Ukraine in Member States’ labour markets and takes stock of good practices. The 2nd WG meeting will continue to exchange on PES experiences with integrating displaced Ukrainians and ensure that up-to-date knowledge is accessible to the whole Network.

 

Tuesday 7 February 2023

Report of the High-Level Group on the future of social protection and of the welfare state in the EU

In its final report, the High-Level Group developed a vision on how to reinforce social protection systems and the welfare state considering ongoing and new challenges, in a medium to long-term (looking ahead to 2030).

The launch event will bring together around 300 policymakers, social partners, key stakeholders and high-level experts onsite and online and will enable a discussion about the implications and visions of the report.

 

Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers, 6-8 February 2023

 

EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council

 

Wednesday 8 February 2023

 

Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers, 6-8 February 2023

 

Thursday 9 February 2023

Special European Council, 9-10 February 2023

3rd meeting of Working Group on PES Digitalisation

The third and final meeting of the PES Network Working Group (WG) on Digitalisation will be held in person in Amsterdam (NL) on 9 February 2023. The topic will be defined on the basis of the outcomes of the previous two WG meetings and participant’s needs, thus, would either focus on previously discussed issues or on new ones.

 

Friday 10 February 2023

Special European Council, 9-10 February 2023

Experts workshop on the Single Market Emergency Instrument

09:30 CET – 10 February 2023, 17:00 CET, Online

The objective of the workshop is to present a detailed overview of the provisions of the proposal and to give the experts the opportunity to ask questions. Negotiations on the provisions of the proposal is outside the scope of the workshop.