EU Agenda: Week Ahead - 29 April-4 May 2024
This week, farm ministers discuss the responses to the current situation in the agricultural sector; the Commission holds conferences on the EU Budget, Public Procurement Data Superpowers, the Instant Payments Regulation, the Critical Raw Materials Act and Transport Cybersecurity. Legislative work in the European Parliament's ninth term ended on 25 April. The European elections take place on 6 - 9 June. The week's events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 29 April to 4 May 2024.
Monday 29 April
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament
Brussels
Legislative work in the European Parliament's ninth term ended on 25 April 2024.
The European elections take place on 6 - 9 June.
Monday 29 April
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | EU budget
Annual EU Budget Conference 2024 - Looking ahead: the EU budget of the future
Brussels
This year's Annual EU Budget Conference, co-organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, focuses on the role of the EU budget in making Europe fit for the future.
The last years have been marked by far-reaching geopolitical events, emergencies, crises, that have had an impact on the EU's economy and society, at a time when it is facing the challenges of the green and digital transitions. This new global environment, as well as the enlargement perspective, will determine the Union's policies in the coming years. In this context, the EU budget will play a central role in achieving our common EU priorities.
Monday 29 - Tuesday 30 April
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | EU budget
Public Procurement Data Superpowers: Transparency in public procurement – Harnessing artificial intelligence
Brussels
The Publications Office of the European Union, which manages TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) - the EU's official database for public procurement, is organising the landmark event 'Public Procurement Data Superpowers: Transparency in Public Procurement – Harnessing artificial intelligence'.
This event aims to take stock of key legal and technical advancements in how European public procurement data are collected and disseminated, and to provide an opportunity to reflect with all stakeholders on how to address the complex landscape of procurement data in the future.
Monday 29 April
Council of the EU and European Council | Political Meetings | Agriculture
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Luxembourg
Agriculture ministers will discuss the responses to the current situation in the agricultural sector, based on information from the European Commission. Additionally, the Council will exchange views on trade-related agricultural issues, as well as the member states' annual performance reports foreseen under the common agricultural policy.
Over lunch, agriculture ministers will hold an informal discussion on the strategic dialogue for the future of agriculture.
Tuesday 30 April
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Financial services | Payment
Workshop on the implementation of the Instant Payments Regulation
Online
To facilitate a common understanding of the provisions of the Instant Payments Regulation and to assist Payment Service Providers (PSPs) in their efforts to begin implementation work as early as possible, the Commission is organising an online implementation workshop. During the workshop we will provide answers to the questions we received when we sent out the invitations to this event.
The workshop will focus on the interpretation of legal provisions and obligations laid down in the Instant Payments Regulation, and not on questions that deal purely with technical aspects or internal adjustments that are needed to comply with the obligations.
Tuesday 30 April
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Raw material | Mining industry | Industrial policy | Mineral resources | Value chain
Online webinar: Information Day for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act
Online only
The selection of strategic projects is one of the key implementation tasks of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), which will enter into force in the coming weeks.
To present the application and assessment process and enable project promoters to get familiar with the submission procedure, the European Commission would like to invite potential applicants to the upcoming Information Day on Strategic Projects.
Thursday 2 May
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Transport
2nd Transport Cybersecurity Conference
Brussels
Following the success of the first conference in Lisbon in January 2019, this edition is organised by DG MOVE, the European Commission department for mobility and transport, in collaboration with DG CNECT, as well as key EU transport and cybersecurity agencies and stakeholders.
The conference will provide a platform for European transport and cybersecurity actors to meet, share valuable insights, and exchange best practices and ideas. The aim will be to collectively take stock of developments in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity within the different modes of transport, including aviation, rail and maritime. Participants include representatives from Member State authorities, key industry partners, regulators, associations, and cybersecurity experts.
Saturday 4 May
Other bodies and agencies | Info days | Health
Europe Day 2024
Brussels
Since the presentation of the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950, the European Union has grown to become a symbol of strength and unity. To celebrate all that it has achieved in this time, this 'Europe Day' the Commission is inviting you to enjoy a day of activities, learning and family fun right in the heart of Brussels.