http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/?calendarUnit=quarter&siteLanguage=en Event RSS feeds en Sat, 25 May 2013 14:10:09 GMT 2013-05-25T14:10:09Z en http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415180/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 27 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415180/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-05-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418064/foreign-affairs-council The Foreign Affairs Council sets the course for the EU's external action and ensures the coherence of the EU’s different efforts in the area. The Council deals with issues concerning the common foreign and security policy, security and defence cooperation, trade and development policy. institution=Council of the EU External relations and foreign affairs Mon, 27 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418064/foreign-affairs-council 2013-05-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435103/sustainable-industry-forum The aim of this forum is to discuss how industry and policymakers can work together to better exploit the potential of waste as a resource, create new jobs and industries and clean our environment. institution=European Commission Environment, consumers and health Mon, 27 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435103/sustainable-industry-forum 2013-05-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435110/conference-on-the-european-brain-research-in-dublin The objectives of the conference are: institution=European Commission Science and technology Mon, 27 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435110/conference-on-the-european-brain-research-in-dublin 2013-05-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440068/6th-joint-seminar-between-the-eesc-and-the-civic-chamber-of-the-russian-federation The 6th joint seminar is a part of existing format of cooperation between the EESC and the Civic Chamber of Russian Federation under which one joint seminar is organized each year. Following the last Joint Declaration of the 5th joint seminar, the two main topics which will be addressed during the 6th seminar are human rights and trade. The conclusions of the seminar will be sent to relevant institutions prior to the next EU-Russia Summit scheduled for mid-2013. institution=European Economic and Social Committee External relations and foreign affairs Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440068/6th-joint-seminar-between-the-eesc-and-the-civic-chamber-of-the-russian-federation 2013-05-28T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440070/public-hearing-european-minimum-income-and-poverty-indicators Minimum income schemes are important tools to combat poverty and social exclusion, since they ensure personal security, play a significant role in redistributing wealth and guarantee more solidarity and social justice. institution=European Economic and Social Committee Employment and social rights Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440070/public-hearing-european-minimum-income-and-poverty-indicators 2013-05-28T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430088/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430088/coreper-i 2013-05-28T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437113/european-inventor-awards-ceremony The European Inventor Award pays tribute to the men and women whose quest for new ideas drives technological progress and economic growth, shapes society and improves our daily lives. institution=None Science and technology Tue, 28 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437113/european-inventor-awards-ceremony 2013-05-28T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420081/competitiveness-council The Competitiveness Council brings together the EU ministers responsible for the single market, industry and research. It meets about five or six times a year. institution=Council of the EU Environment, consumers and health Economy, finance, tax and competition Business Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420081/competitiveness-council 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430085/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430085/coreper-ii 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420060/commissions-weekly-college-meeting The European Commissioners meet every Wednesday in Brussels, except when the European Parliament holds its plenary session, in which case they meet on a Tuesday in Strasbourg. institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420060/commissions-weekly-college-meeting 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438059/european-social-innovation-awards-ceremony The EU Commission is offering a prize to social innovations that have a real impact on helping more people move towards work or into new types of work. The European Social Innovation Competition, launched on 1 October 2012, is now in its final stage. institution=European Commission Employment and social rights Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438059/european-social-innovation-awards-ceremony 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/439066/commission-presents-the-2013-countryspecific-recommendations The news: institution=European Commission Economy, finance, tax and competition Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/439066/commission-presents-the-2013-countryspecific-recommendations 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435135/conference-on-the-european-platform-against-poverty-and-social-exclusion The Committee of the Regions' conference "Poverty and social exclusion: What role for regions and cities?" is the fourth in a series of seven events covering the Europe 2020 strategy flagship initiatives. institution=Committee of the Regions Regions and local development Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435135/conference-on-the-european-platform-against-poverty-and-social-exclusion 2013-05-29T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440071/public-hearing-longterm-financing-of-the-european-economy The European Commission on 25 March 2013 presented a Green Paper that launched a public consultation on how to foster the supply of long-term financing to the economy. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) as the EU´s institutional body representing organised civil society has been consulted on this issue by the Commission and is in the process of preparing its opinion. institution=European Economic and Social Committee Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440071/public-hearing-longterm-financing-of-the-european-economy 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430082/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430082/coreper-ii 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437101/commission-adopts-its-monthly-infringements-package The news: institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437101/commission-adopts-its-monthly-infringements-package 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/431077/committee-of-the-regions-plenary-session The 344 Members of the Committee of the Regions meet in plenary session in Brussels five times a year, to discuss and adopt opinions, reports and resolutions. institution=Committee of the Regions Regions and local development Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/431077/committee-of-the-regions-plenary-session 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430143/senior-entrepreneurs-and-youth-employment-conference This conference is co-organised by 'Senior entrepreneurs', the Committee of the Region (CoR) and the Age-platform Europe. The event will be opened by the Chairman of the CoR or his representative. Max Uebe from DG Employment of the European Commission will then address the conference on the theme of "Youth employment and seniors". institution=None Employment and social rights Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430143/senior-entrepreneurs-and-youth-employment-conference 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440069/highlevel-meeting-brings-together-religious-leaders-to-exchange-ideas-on-european-citizenship The news: institution=None Justice and citizens rights Business Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440069/highlevel-meeting-brings-together-religious-leaders-to-exchange-ideas-on-european-citizenship 2013-05-30T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440072/conference-moving-forward-towards-recovery The objective of the conference on 31 May will be to examine the human cost and impact on citizens of the economic, financial and social crises in Greece. institution=European Economic and Social Committee Economy, finance, tax and competition Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440072/conference-moving-forward-towards-recovery 2013-05-31T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430076/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430076/coreper-i 2013-05-31T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430079/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430079/coreper-ii 2013-05-31T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440084/european-commission-joins-forces-with-civil-society-to-fight-trafficking-in-human-beings The news: institution=European Commission Justice and citizens rights Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440084/european-commission-joins-forces-with-civil-society-to-fight-trafficking-in-human-beings 2013-05-31T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415188/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415188/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-03T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/412148/21st-european-biomass-conference-and-exhibition To counter the increasing dependence on imported energy sources, the European Union (EU) has decided to move towards more sustainable options, which should also help it in meet the 20% renewable energy target by 2020. Biomass is one of these options. It can either be used directly or converted into other energy products such as biofuel, making it an interesting alternative to fossil fuel. institution=None Science and technology Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/412148/21st-european-biomass-conference-and-exhibition 2013-06-03T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427053/green-week-2013 The 2013 edition of Green Week, the biggest annual conference on European environment policy, will take place from 4 to 7 June at a new venue, The Egg Conference Centre in Brussels. This year's theme is Air quality.  institution=European Commission Environment, consumers and health Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427053/green-week-2013 2013-06-04T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430097/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430097/coreper-i 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430100/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430100/coreper-ii 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420063/commissions-weekly-college-meeting The European Commissioners meet every Wednesday in Brussels, except when the European Parliament holds its plenary session, in which case they meet on a Tuesday in Strasbourg. institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420063/commissions-weekly-college-meeting 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438063/conference-on-apprenticeship-and-traineeship-schemes The conference will provide information and working sessions on apprenticeship and traineeship schemes throughout the EU, including a consideration of how European funding can be used to develop new schemes or improve existing ones. institution=European Commission Employment and social rights Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438063/conference-on-apprenticeship-and-traineeship-schemes 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440089/stepping-up-efforts-to-fight-against-cigarette-smuggling The news: institution=European Commission Business Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440089/stepping-up-efforts-to-fight-against-cigarette-smuggling 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440093/commission-presents-convergence-report-for-latvia The news: institution=European Commission Economy, finance, tax and competition Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440093/commission-presents-convergence-report-for-latvia 2013-06-05T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437084/conference-how-to-break-the-vicious-circle-to-kickstart-recovery Group III "Various Interests" of the EESC is organising an extraordinary meeting to examine and debate issues related to access to credit by economic operators and to stimulating consumer savings. The Conference is being organised in such a way as to provide a platform for dynamic dialogue between key actors from consumer, family and SME organisations along with traditional cooperatives and ethical financial institutions also with the participation of regulatory and supervisory bodies of the financial markets. The main aim is to come forward with proposals to suggest possible ways out of the current vicious circle that is preventing businesses from starting-up, operating and growing, and consumers from saving money securely and productively. institution=European Economic and Social Committee Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437084/conference-how-to-break-the-vicious-circle-to-kickstart-recovery 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415191/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415191/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/419116/justice-and-home-affairs-council The Justice and Home Affairs Council meets once a month and brings together Member States’ Ministers of Justice and Interior. institution=Council of the EU Justice and citizens rights Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/419116/justice-and-home-affairs-council 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420092/transport-telecommunications--energy-council The Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council comprises of the Ministers responsible for either transportation, telecommunications or energy, depending on which items are on the agenda, and typically meets every second month. institution=Council of the EU Transport and travel Energy and natural resources Environment, consumers and health Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420092/transport-telecommunications--energy-council 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438085/conference-on-industrial-policy Following the European Commission blueprint for raising industry’s contribution to EU GDP from 15.2% to 20% by 2020, a conference on Industrial Policy on 6 June in Brussels will focus on progress made so far and what urgent further action can bring immediate benefits to help restore industrial growth. institution=European Commission Business Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438085/conference-on-industrial-policy 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417081/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417081/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417130/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417130/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-06-06T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415124/european-parliament-plenary-session The Plenary Sessions represent the culmination of the legislative work done in committees and in the political groups. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415124/european-parliament-plenary-session 2013-06-10T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420336/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420336/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-10T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420095/transport-telecommunications--energy-council The Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council comprises of the Ministers responsible for either transportation, telecommunications or energy, depending on which items are on the agenda, and typically meets every second month. institution=Council of the EU Energy and natural resources Transport and travel Environment, consumers and health Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420095/transport-telecommunications--energy-council 2013-06-10T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420066/commissions-weekly-college-meeting The European Commissioners meet every Wednesday in Brussels, except when the European Parliament holds its plenary session, in which case they meet on a Tuesday in Strasbourg. institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420066/commissions-weekly-college-meeting 2013-06-11T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440094/commission-to-present-112-ecall-facility-for-cars The news: institution=European Commission Justice and citizens rights Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440094/commission-to-present-112-ecall-facility-for-cars 2013-06-13T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418067/foreign-affairs-council The Foreign Affairs Council sets the course for the EU's external action and ensures the coherence of the EU’s different efforts in the area. The Council deals with issues concerning the common foreign and security policy, security and defence cooperation, trade and development policy. institution=Council of the EU External relations and foreign affairs Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418067/foreign-affairs-council 2013-06-14T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430103/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430103/coreper-i 2013-06-14T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437106/european-union-prize-for-cultural-heritage The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage – Europa NOSTRA Awards highlight some of Europe’s best achievements in heritage care, and showcase remarkable efforts made in raising awareness about our cultural heritage. institution=None Culture, education and youth Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/437106/european-union-prize-for-cultural-heritage 2013-06-16T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415194/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415194/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-17T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430106/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430106/coreper-ii 2013-06-17T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/439094/g8-summit European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will participate in the G8 summit on 17-18 June in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, representing the European Union. institution=None External relations and foreign affairs Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/439094/g8-summit 2013-06-17T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/419085/environment-council The Environment Council works to promote a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the EU’s economic activities. More specifically the council works to ensure the quality of the environment and a prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources. At the international level it promotes measures that contribute to solving global environmental problems. institution=Council of the EU Environment, consumers and health Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/419085/environment-council 2013-06-18T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416062/agriculture-and-fisheries-council The Agriculture and Fisheries Council brings together every month Member States’ ministers responsible for fisheries and agriculture. institution=Council of the EU Agriculture, fisheries and food Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416062/agriculture-and-fisheries-council 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430109/coreper-ii The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430109/coreper-ii 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430112/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430112/coreper-i 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420069/commissions-weekly-college-meeting The European Commissioners meet every Wednesday in Brussels, except when the European Parliament holds its plenary session, in which case they meet on a Tuesday in Strasbourg. institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420069/commissions-weekly-college-meeting 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438073/brussels-economic-forum-2013 The Brussels Economic Forum (BEF) 2013 will focus on the EU’s Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and its further development. The annual gathering of economic decision makers, legislators and opinion leaders will again be the forum in which current economic issues are tackled through high-level and substantive debate. institution=European Commission Economy, finance, tax and competition Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/438073/brussels-economic-forum-2013 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440095/commission-adopts-new-regional-aid-guidelines The news: institution=European Commission Regions and local development Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/440095/commission-adopts-new-regional-aid-guidelines 2013-06-19T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/414070/eurogroup The Eurogroup, composed of the Member States whose currency is the euro, meets normally the day before the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting and deals with issues relating to the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). institution=Council of the EU Environment, consumers and health Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/414070/eurogroup 2013-06-20T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420099/employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council is composed of employment, social protection, consumer protection, health and equal opportunities ministers, who meet around four times a year. institution=Council of the EU Employment and social rights Environment, consumers and health Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420099/employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council 2013-06-20T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417191/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417191/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-06-20T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416058/economic-and-financial-affairs-council The Economic and Financial Affairs Council ("Ecofin") is composed of the Economics and Finance Ministers of the Member States, as well as Budget Ministers when budgetary issues are discussed. It meets once a month. institution=Council of the EU Economy, finance, tax and competition Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416058/economic-and-financial-affairs-council 2013-06-21T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435058/conference-on-food-for-citizens This conference has been organised to discuss the topic of healthy, sustainable food. Some of the panel discussions at the conference include: institution=European Economic and Social Committee Agriculture, fisheries and food Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435058/conference-on-food-for-citizens 2013-06-21T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435061/interparliamentary-meeting-on-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency The European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES) is organising it's 13th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting in Dublin in cooperation with the Irish Parliament and in association with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. institution=None Energy and natural resources Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/435061/interparliamentary-meeting-on-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency 2013-06-21T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415198/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415198/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-24T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418071/foreign-affairs-council The Foreign Affairs Council sets the course for the EU's external action and ensures the coherence of the EU’s different efforts in the area. The Council deals with issues concerning the common foreign and security policy, security and defence cooperation, trade and development policy. institution=Council of the EU External relations and foreign affairs Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418071/foreign-affairs-council 2013-06-24T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420076/agriculture-and-fisheries-council The Agriculture and Fisheries Council brings together every month Member States’ ministers responsible for fisheries and agriculture. institution=Council of the EU Agriculture, fisheries and food Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420076/agriculture-and-fisheries-council 2013-06-24T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427065/european-sustainable-energy-week EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is an initiative of the European Commission that first took place in 2006 with hundreds of organisations and individuals participating each year. institution=None Energy and natural resources Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427065/european-sustainable-energy-week 2013-06-24T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418095/general-affairs-council At its General Affairs meetings, the Council deals with subjects that cover numerous EU policy areas, such as negotiations on EU enlargement, preparation of the Union's multi-annual budgetary outlook or institutional and administrative issues. It coordinates the preparation and follow-up of European Council meetings. institution=Council of the EU Environment, consumers and health Institutional affairs Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/418095/general-affairs-council 2013-06-25T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430121/coreper-i The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 240 of Treaty on the Functioning of the EU - TFUE) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European Union ("Permanent Representatives") and is chaired by the Member State which holds the Council Presidency. institution=Council of the EU Institutional affairs Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/430121/coreper-i 2013-06-26T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420072/commissions-weekly-college-meeting The European Commissioners meet every Wednesday in Brussels, except when the European Parliament holds its plenary session, in which case they meet on a Tuesday in Strasbourg. institution=European Commission Institutional affairs Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420072/commissions-weekly-college-meeting 2013-06-26T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415201/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415201/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-06-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416063/european-council The heads of state or government are expected to adopt conclusions on the future of the Economic and Monetary Union based on the preparatory work carried out by the European Council's president in close consultation with the presidents of the Commission, the European Central Bank and the Eurogroup. institution=European Council Institutional affairs Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/416063/european-council 2013-06-27T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415127/european-parliament-plenary-session The Plenary Sessions represent the culmination of the legislative work done in committees and in the political groups. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415127/european-parliament-plenary-session 2013-07-01T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420339/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420339/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-07-01T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/292084/croatia-joins-the-eu On 9 December 2011, EU and Croatian leaders signed Croatia's EU accession treaty. institution=European Council External relations and foreign affairs Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/292084/croatia-joins-the-eu 2013-07-01T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/431080/committee-of-the-regions-plenary-session The 344 Members of the Committee of the Regions meet in plenary session in Brussels five times a year, to discuss and adopt opinions, reports and resolutions. institution=Committee of the Regions Regions and local development Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/431080/committee-of-the-regions-plenary-session 2013-07-03T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417133/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417133/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-07-04T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415204/european-parliament-committee-meetings European Parliament's committees are primarily responsible for preparing the legislative work for Parliament's plenary, on the basis of which it adopts legislative resolutions. institution=European Parliament Institutional affairs Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/415204/european-parliament-committee-meetings 2013-07-08T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420142/european-economic-and-social-committee-plenary-session The 344 Members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) meet in plenary session in Brussels nine times a year, to discuss and adopt opinions, reports and resolutions. institution=European Economic and Social Committee Institutional affairs Employment and social rights Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/420142/european-economic-and-social-committee-plenary-session 2013-07-10T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417136/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417136/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-07-18T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417087/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes its monetary policy decision for the euro area. Shortly after the meeting, the President of the ECB explains the decision in an introductory statement. This is followed by a question-and-answer session with media representatives. A few hours later the transcript of the press conference is published on the ECB website. institution=European Central Bank Economy, finance, tax and competition Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/417087/governing-council-meeting-of-the-ecb 2013-08-01T10:00:00Z http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427163/european-day-of-remembrance-for-victims-of-stalinism-and-nazism On 23 September 2008, the European Parliament designated the 23 August as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, in order to preserve the memory of the victims of mass deportations and exterminations, and at the same time rooting democracy more firmly and reinforcing peace and stability in Europe. institution=None Justice and citizens rights Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/newsroom/calendar/event/427163/european-day-of-remembrance-for-victims-of-stalinism-and-nazism 2013-08-23T10:00:00Z