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Today, the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold a Monetary Dialogue with the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde. Moreover, the Budgets Committee will take stock of the progress in the negotiations with the German Presidency on the Multiannual Financial Framework and Own Resources.

On Wednesday, the Commission is expected to launch its Digital Education Action Plan. On Thursday and Friday, after Charles Michel quarantined for a week, EU leaders will meet for a Special European Council summit. Leaders will discuss foreign affairs, the single market, industrial policy and digital transformation.

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European Parliament

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and ECB President Christine Lagarde are expected to discuss, amongst other things, accountability mechanisms of major central banks and possible avenues to improve the ECB's accountability. Furthermore, the Committee on Budgets will discuss the MFF and Own Resources negotiations. The Parliament’s objective is to reach an agreement by the end of October. Moreover, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection will vote on its draft report on the Digital Services Act. The aim is to improve the functioning of the Single Market. Lastly, the ENVI Committee will go over the 2030 Climate Target Plan with Frans Timmermans, Commissioner for the European Green Deal.

European Commission

On Tuesday, Commissioner Ylva Johansson meets Giorgi Gakharia, Prime Minister of Georgia. Moreover, on Wednesday, the College of Commissioners will focus on the Digital Education Action Plan, European Education Area, and the Research and Innovation and the European Research Area. The Digital Education Action Plan will support Member States, education and training institutions and citizens in their efforts to adapt to the digital transition and help ensure a fair and inclusive recovery for all.

European Council

The summit, initially planned for 24 and 25 September, has been moved to this week as President Michel was in quarantine. EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss foreign affairs, in particular relations with Turkey and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. The leaders are also expected to address relations with China, the situation in Belarus and the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. The single market, industrial policy and digital transformation are also on the agenda.