CAP | Environment | Brexit

Today and tomorrow, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will vote on its report on the proposed EU4Health Programme. Moreover, negotiations will take place on amendments of the CAP 2021-2027 proposals during the meeting of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. On Wednesday, Commissioners will discuss, among other things, the 8th Environmental Action Programme, the Renovation Wave initiative, and the Communication on lifting barriers to investment for a successful recovery. On Thursday and Friday, EU leaders meet for a European Council summit to discuss relations with the United Kingdom, the epidemiological situation, as well as climate change and relations with Africa.

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European Parliament

The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will vote on the proposed EU4Health Programme, which aims to enhance health promotion and resilience of health systems across the EU. It also focuses on increasing cooperation at EU level in order to improve preparedness in case of a health crisis. Furthermore, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development will negotiate possible amendments on the CAP 2021-2027 proposals. Moreover, on Thursday, the European Parliament holds a public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Minority Safepack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe’.

European Commission

On Tuesday, Commissioners Schinas and Johansson, will participate in a meeting with Jürgen Stock, Secretary General of INTERPOL. On Wednesday, the College of Commissioners will focus on the Communication on lifting barriers to investment for a successful recovery, Recovery Wave, Methane strategy, and the Chemicals strategy for sustainability. Also, the 8th Environmental Action Programme is planned to be launched on Wednesday, providing a framework for the EU's overall environmental policy development. It guides environmental policy-making by identifying priorities and setting out a long-term vision and goals.

European Council

EU leaders will meet for a European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. Leaders will discuss the withdrawal agreement and negotiations with the UK, the EU’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050, and EU-Africa relations. Moreover, leaders hope to coordinate the work on the development and distribution of a vaccine at EU level.