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The Week Ahead 17 – 23 May 2021 Plenary session and committee meetings Plenary session and committee meetings COVID-19 certificate. Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators will meet to try toconclude a deal aimed at establishing, on time for the summer tourist season, an EU certificateattesting that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has a negative test result orrecovered from the sickness. This should allow for smooth and safe travel within the EU fromthe end of June. (Tuesday) COVID-19 vaccine patents. On Wednesdaymorning, MEPs will debate a proposal to the WTOto waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, a move backed by the USadministration. A resolution will be put to the vote during the 7-10 June session. EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine. On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs will discuss the recentunrest and violence between Israel and Palestine The last days have been witness to some ofthe worst clashes between the Israeli and Palestinian sides in years. Erasmus+/Creative Europe/Solidarity Corps Programmes. Parliament is set to adopt three2021-2027 EU programmes: the Erasmus education, training, youth and sports programme,worth 28 billion euro; the Creative Europe programme, the biggest ever commitment to supportEU cultural and creative sectors (2.2 billion euro); and the European Solidarity Corpsvolunteering programme for young people in Europe and beyond (one billion euro). (debatesTuesday) Just Transition Fund. MEPs are set to adopt the €17.5 billion Just Transition Fund that willhelp EU countries address the social and economic impact of the transition to climate neutrality.The fund will focus on least developed regions, outermost territories and islands. Committing toclimate neutrality by 2050 will be a condition for financial support; investments linked to wasteincineration and fossil fuels will be excluded from grants. (debate Monday vote Tuesday) Ecocide/Environmental liability. Parliament will debate and vote on a report that demandsexisting EU rules on environmental liability of companies be strengthened to better prevent andremedy environmental damage, and ensure victims of environmental damage are bettersupported. The draft text calls on the Commission to examine how “ecocide” can be recognised

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under EU law. (debate Wednesday, vote result Thursday) Turkey/Enlargement prospects. MEPs will discuss recent developments in Turkey andMontenegro’s EU accession negotiations. In two resolutions to be put to the vote, MEPs areexpected to criticise the Turkish government for distancing itself from European values andstandards, and to support Montenegro’s path towards the EU. (debates Tuesday, vote resultsWednesday) President’s Diary. On Tuesday, EP President Sassoli will have a meeting with the Speaker ofthe Georgian Parliament, Kakha Kuchava. On Friday, he will participate remotely in the GlobalHealth Summit. Press briefing. On Monday at 15.30, spokespersons from Parliament and political groups willhold a press briefing on next week’s plenary session. Full agenda EP Press service contacts

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Monday 17 May 2021 PLENARY SESSION 17:00 - 21:30 Debates Resumption of session and order of business Joint debate - Energy and Hydrogen A European Strategy for Energy System IntegrationReport: Christophe Grudler (A9-0062/2021) [2020/2241(INI)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy A European Strategy for HydrogenReport: Jens Geier (A9-0116/2021) [2020/2242(INI)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Just Transition FundReport: Manolis Kefalogiannis (A9-0135/2020) [2020/0006(COD)]Committee on Regional Development Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labourmobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skillsReport: Radan Kanev (A9-0066/2021) [2020/2007(INI)]Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Short presentations of the following reports: Review of the European Union Solidarity FundReport: Younous Omarjee (A9-0052/2021) [2020/2087(INI)]Committee on Regional Development

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Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environmentReport: Angel Dzhambazki (A9-0139/2021) [2020/2073(INL)]Committee on Legal Affairs Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instrumentsReport: Daniel Buda (A9-0061/2021) [2020/2039(INI)]Committee on Regional Development Securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the CommonFisheries PolicyReport: Søren Gade (A9-0147/2021) [2019/2177(INI)]Committee on Fisheries 22:00 - 23:30 Debates The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countriesReport: Mónica Silvana González (A9-0115/2021) [2020/2042(INI)]Committee on Development Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public healththreat by 2030Report: (O-000027/2021) [2021/2604(RSP)]

THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda Plenary week 17:00 Opening

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PRESS CONFERENCES 15:30-16:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Pre-session briefing

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Tuesday 18 May 2021 PLENARY SESSION 09:00 - 13:00 Debates The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of thenational recovery and resilience plans[2021/2703(RSP)] Revised Industrial Strategy for Europe[2021/2669(RSP)] Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea[2021/2690(RSP)] 13:00 - 14:15 First voting session Remark: Votes will be distributed along the different voting sessions depending on thenumber of amendments Secret votes Appointment of the Executive Director of the European Securities and MarketsAuthority - Candidate: Natasha CazenaveReport: Irene Tinagli (A9-0137/2021) [2021/0900(NLE)]Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational PensionsAuthority - Candidate: Petra HielkemaReport: Irene Tinagli (A9-0162/2021) [2021/0901(NLE)]Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Vote on provisional agreement Just Transition Fund

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Report: Manolis Kefalogiannis (A9-0135/2020) [2020/0006(COD)]Committee on Regional Development Single votes Review of the European Union Solidarity FundReport: Younous Omarjee (A9-0052/2021) [2020/2087(INI)]Committee on Regional Development Exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro againstcounterfeiting for the period 2021-2027 (Pericles IV programme): extension to the non-participating Member StatesReport: Clare Daly (A9-0165/2021) [2018/0219(APP)]Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs EU/Cuba Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas includedin the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal fromthe European UnionReport: Gabriel Mato (A9-0129/2021) [2020/0233(NLE)]Committee on International Trade Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement EU/Tunisia (accession ofCroatia)Report: Michael Gahler (A9-0150/2021) [2018/0310(NLE)]Committee on Foreign Affairs Protocol to the EU/Central America Association Agreement (accession of Croatia)Report: Karol Karski (A9-0148/2021) [2020/0024(NLE)]Committee on Foreign Affairs Agreement EU/USA/Iceland/Norway: Time Limitations on Arrangements for theProvision of Aircraft with Crew

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Report: Maria Grapini (A9-0125/2021) [2019/0126(NLE)]Committee on Transport and Tourism Dock dues scheme in the French outermost regionsReport: Younous Omarjee (A9-0138/2021) [2021/0051(CNS)]Committee on Regional Development Securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the CommonFisheries PolicyReport: Søren Gade (A9-0147/2021) [2019/2177(INI)]Committee on Fisheries Common system of value added tax: exemptions on importations and on certainsupplies, in respect of Union measures in the public interestReport: Irene Tinagli (A9-0155/2021) [2021/0097(CNS)]Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: applicationEGF/2020/002 EE/Tourism - EstoniaReport: José Manuel Fernandes (A9-0158/2021) [2021/0076(BUD)]Committee on Budgets Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greeceand France in relation to natural disasters and to Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia,Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain in relation to a publichealth emergencyReport: Eider Gardiazabal Rubial (A9-0157/2021) [2021/0077(BUD)]Committee on Budgets Draft amending budget No 2/2021: financing the COVID-19 response and includingrefinements and updates related to the final adoption of the Multiannual Financial

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FrameworkReport: Pierre Larrouturou (A9-0160/2021) [2021/0078(BUD)]Committee on Budgets Votes on amendments A European Strategy for Energy System Integration A European Strategy for Hydrogen Research Fund for Coal and Steel Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environment The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries 15:00 - 20:00 Debates Human rights protection and the EU external migration policyReport: Tineke Strik (A9-0060/2021) [2020/2116(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs 2019-2020 Reports on TurkeyReport: Nacho Sánchez Amor (A9-0153/2021) [2019/2176(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine[2021/2700(RSP)] 2019-2020 Reports on MontenegroReport: Tonino Picula (A9-0131/2021) [2019/2173(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenderson this matter

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Report: María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (A9-0039/2021) [2020/2134(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs Business Taxation[2021/2691(RSP)] 19:00 Announcement of results 20:00 - 21:15 Second voting session Final votes Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environmentReport: Angel Dzhambazki (A9-0139/2021) [2020/2073(INL)]Committee on Legal Affairs Research Fund for Coal and SteelReport: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (A9-0102/2021) [2020/0141(NLE)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countriesReport: Mónica Silvana González (A9-0115/2021) [2020/2042(INI)]Committee on Development Votes on amendments Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy 2019-2020 Reports on Turkey 2019-2020 Reports on Montenegro The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenderson this matter

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20:30 - 23:30 Debates Creative Europe ProgrammeReport: Massimiliano Smeriglio (A9-0161/2021) [2018/0190(COD)]Committee on Culture and Education Erasmus+: the Union Programme for education and training, youth and sportReport: Milan Zver (A9-0159/2021) [2018/0191(COD)]Committee on Culture and Education European Solidarity Corps ProgrammeReport: Michaela Šojdrová (A9-0156/2021) [2018/0230(COD)]Committee on Culture and Education Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sectorReport: Sabine Verheyen (A9-0127/2021) [2020/2017(INI)]Committee on Culture and Education

THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda Plenary week 12:00 Meeting with the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Mr Kakha Kuchava 17:00 Meeting with the ONG Operazione Colombia (remote) PRESS CONFERENCES 10:30-11:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 "Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps for2021-2027"

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Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education, Milan ZVER(EPP, SL), rapporteur, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and MichaelaŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ) 11:15-11:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 The Left Briefing Manon AUBRY (FR), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (DE), Co-Chairs

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Wednesday 19 May 2021 PLENARY SESSION 09:00 Announcement of results 09:00 - 13:00 Debates (or after the announcement of results) Meeting the Global Covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPSagreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production andmanufacturing capacity in developing countries[2021/2692(RSP)] The conflict of interest of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic[2021/2671(RSP)] 13:00 - 14:15 First voting session Single vote Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sectorReport: Sabine Verheyen (A9-0127/2021) [2020/2017(INI)]Committee on Culture and Education Votes on amendments Creative Europe Programme Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labourmobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills Motions for resolutions - Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards endingAIDS as a public health threat by 2030 Final votes A European Strategy for Energy System IntegrationReport: Christophe Grudler (A9-0062/2021)

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[2020/2241(INI)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy A European Strategy for HydrogenReport: Jens Geier (A9-0116/2021) [2020/2242(INI)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Human rights protection and the EU external migration policyReport: Tineke Strik (A9-0060/2021) [2020/2116(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs 2019-2020 Reports on TurkeyReport: Nacho Sánchez Amor (A9-0153/2021) [2019/2176(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs 2019-2020 Reports on MontenegroReport: Tonino Picula (A9-0131/2021) [2019/2173(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenderson this matterReport: María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (A9-0039/2021) [2020/2134(INI)]Committee on Foreign Affairs 15:00 - 20:00 Debates European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim reportReport: Lukas Mandl (A9-0058/2021) [2020/0112R(APP)]Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs New Avenues for Legal Labour MigrationReport: Sylvie Guillaume (A9-0143/2021)

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[2020/2010(INI)]Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumersReport: Deirdre Clune (A9-0149/2021) [2020/2216(INI)]Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Liability of companies for environmental damageReport: Antonius Manders (A9-0112/2021) [2020/2027(INI)]Committee on Legal Affairs The importance of civil justice for the economic recovery post COVID-19Report: (O-000016/2021) [2020/2884(RSP)] 19:00 Announcement of results 20:00 - 21:15 Second voting session Votes on amendments European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim report New Avenues for Legal Labour Migration Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers Final votes Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instrumentsReport: Daniel Buda (A9-0061/2021) [2020/2039(INI)]Committee on Regional Development Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labourmobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skillsReport: Radan Kanev (A9-0066/2021)

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[2020/2007(INI)]Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public healththreat by 2030Report: (O-000027/2021) [2021/2604(RSP)] 20:30 - 23:30 Debates Environment: The Aarhus RegulationReport: Christian Doleschal (A9-0152/2021) [2020/0289(COD)]Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety European Cybersecurity Competence CentreReport: Rasmus Andresen (A9-0166/2021) [2018/0328(COD)]Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Fiscalis programme for cooperation in the field of taxation 2021-2027Report: Sven Giegold (A9-0167/2021) [2018/0233(COD)]Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda Plenary session 9:30 Opening Forum eldiario.es: European recovery funds, how Spain is going to change(remote) 14:00 Meeting with the President of the Italian Partito Democratico, Mr Enrico Letta

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15:00 Meeting with European NGOs of civil rescue at Mediterranean (remote)

PRESS CONFERENCES 10:00-10:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 ”Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey” Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur

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Thursday 20 May 2021 PLENARY SESSION 09:00 Announcement of results 09:00 - 13:00 Debates (or after the announcement of results) Joint debate - Data Protection Adequacy Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems(âSchrems IIâ) - Case C-311/18[2020/2789(RSP)] The adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom[2021/2594(RSP)] Roma Equality, Inclusion and Participation[2021/2689(RSP)] Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule oflaw (Rule 144) Prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia andAzerbaijan[2021/2693(RSP)] The situation in Haiti[2021/2694(RSP)] The situation in Chad[2021/2695(RSP)] 09:45 - 11:00 First voting session Votes on amendments Motions for resolutions - The situation in Haiti Motions for resolutions - The situation in Chad

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Environment: The Aarhus Regulation Motions for resolutions - Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs Motions for resolutions - Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited,Maximillian Schrems (âSchrems IIâ) - Case C-311/18 Single vote Motions for resolutions - The adequate protection of personal data by the UnitedKingdom 13:00 Announcement of results 13:45 - 15:00 Second voting session Votes on amendments Motions for resolutions - The adequate protection of personal data by the UnitedKingdom Final votes Prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia andAzerbaijan[2021/2693(RSP)] The situation in Haiti[2021/2694(RSP)] The situation in Chad[2021/2695(RSP)] Environment: The Aarhus RegulationReport: Christian Doleschal (A9-0152/2021) [2020/0289(COD)]Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs

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[2021/2644(RSP)] Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems(âSchrems IIâ) - Case C-311/18[2020/2789(RSP)] The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of thenational recovery and resilience plans[2021/2703(RSP)] European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim reportReport: Lukas Mandl (A9-0058/2021) [2020/0112R(APP)]Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Liability of companies for environmental damageReport: Antonius Manders (A9-0112/2021) [2020/2027(INI)]Committee on Legal Affairs New Avenues for Legal Labour MigrationReport: Sylvie Guillaume (A9-0143/2021) [2020/2010(INI)]Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumersReport: Deirdre Clune (A9-0149/2021) [2020/2216(INI)]Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection 14:30 - 16:30 Debates The severe impact of the recent spring frost on fruit and wine growersReport: (O-000032/2021) [2021/2696(RSP)] 16:30 Announcement of results THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY

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The President's agenda Plenary week 10:00 Conference of Presidents 13:30 LEX signing ceremony 13:45 IIA on Transparency signing with Commissioner Jourová 15:15 VISIO - WDR Europa Forum

PRESS CONFERENCES 18:45-19:15 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 “the EU digital COVID-19 Certificate” Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur and Chair on the Committee on CivilLiberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Friday 21 May 2021 PLENARY SESSION 09:45 - 11:00 Voting session Final vote The adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom[2021/2594(RSP)] 13:00 Announcement of results

THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's agenda 14:00 Speech at the Global Health Summit (remote)

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