Budget | EU-China | Gender equality
Today, the EU Energy Sustainable Energy Week kicks off. Activities will take place online and will focus on clean energy for green recovery and growth after the pandemic. Meanwhile, the European Parliament’s committees will discuss and vote on several issues this week, including proposals to advance gender equality, EU-Africa relations and the EU’s budget and recovery plans.
Today, European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will take part in an online summit with the leaders of China. On Wednesday, the European Commission will present its draft budget for 2021.
On Sunday, Polish citizens head to the polls to vote in the Polish presidential elections that were postponed in May.
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This week, Parliament’s budget committee (BUDG) will discuss the EU’s recovery plan, including the next long-term budget and the reform of the system of own resources. MEPs will also hear from Commissioner Hahn on the draft budget for 2021. On Monday, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), together with the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), will vote on a report on gender equality in the EU’s foreign and security policy. The FEMM Committee will also vote on a report assessing the gender perspective in the Covid-19 crisis and post-crisis period.
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In the weekly college meeting, President von der Leyen will hold a structural debate on racism. Together with Commissioner Hahn, she will also present the draft budget for 2021. Commissioners will also discuss a new ‘EU Strategy for Victims’ Rights’ as well as a report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Moreover, Commissioner Gabriel will take part in a videoconference of EU education ministers.
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Today’s online summit will bring together leaders from the EU and from China, to discuss joint efforts in tackling the pandemic and the recovery. They will also review the EU-China relation in terms of economy and trade, connectivity, sustainable development and climate change, and security and defence. On Tuesday, EU environment and climate ministers will discuss how sustainable policies can contribute to the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, while the German Presidency will present its programme. That same day, education ministers will meet to assess the implications of COVID-19 on education and training.
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