Sunday, November 8, 2009

Upcoming Events of EUropean interest

My selection of events of EUropean interest (partial, unofficial)

November 9
Eurogroup, Brussels
The un-official "ECOFIN" of the 16 Euro member EU states

November 10
EU ECOFIN Council, Brussels

November 11-12
European Parliament mini Plenary session, Brussels
Will discuss nominations of the 2 new top EU appointments (Pres. - Foreign Sec)

(tentative) November 12 or 20 or ...
Extra European Council, Brussels
To discuss again and maybe appoint Pres of European Council and Foreign Affairs High Rep., after the relevant discussion in the mini EP Planery session on Nov. 11-12

November 12-13
International Regulatory Reform Conference, Stockholm

November 16-17
EU General Affairs Council, Brussels
Development and Defense issues

November 16 and 19
European Parliament Committee Meetings, Brussels

November 19-20
EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council, Brussels

November 19
EU ECOFIN/Budget Council, Brussels

Special ECOFIN meeting to discuss EU budget issues

November 23-26
European Parliament Plenary session, Strasbourg

November 26-27
EU Education, Youth & Culture Council, Brussels

November 30 - December 3
European Parliament Committee meetings, Brussels


November 30-December 1
EU Justice & Home Affairs Council, Brussels


November 30-December 1
EU Employment and Social Affairs Council, Brussels

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer issues

November 30 - December 2, 2009
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference, Geneva,

Theme: “The WTO, the Multilateral Trading System and the Current Global Economic Environment” http://www.wto.org
2 Working Sessions will run in parallel to the Plenary Session.
1) “Review of WTO activities, including the Doha Work Programme” for the first day
2) “The WTO's contribution to recovery, growth and development” for the second day

December 2
EU ECOFIN Council, Brussels
Economic and Financial issues

December 3-4
EU Competitiveness Council, Brussels
Internal Market, Industry, Research & Development

December 7
European Parliament Committee meetings, Brussels

December 7

EU Transport, Telecoms & Energy Council, Brussels

December 7-8
EU General Affairs & External Relations Council, Brussels

December 7-18, 2009
United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15),
It's the 15th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations’ Climate Change Convention http://en.cop15.dk


December 10-11
European Council, Brussels

December 14-17
European Parliament Plenary session, Strasbourg


December 14-15
EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council

December 17-18
EU Transport, Telecoms & Energy Council, Brussels

December 22
EU Environment Council, Brussels

Notes:
Current EU Council Presidency (July-Dec 2009): Sweden
Next EU Council Presidency (Jan-June 2010): Spain


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