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Gender Equality | Minimum Wage |
COVID-19
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During this Committee week, MEPs
will vote and debate on EU data strategies, the role of digitisation
in the legislative process, and the Strategic Foresight Report.
Furthermore, on the occasion of European Gender Equality Week, several
committees are organising dedicated events and discussions. On
Wednesday, the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will
hold a hearing on women and digitalisation.
On Wednesday, the Commission aims
to present its proposal for fair minimum wages for workers in the EU.
On Thursday, transport ministers will hold an informal meeting to
discuss how digital transformation and artificial intelligence will
influence and change the mobility of society and industry.
Furthermore, Council President Charles Michel has called an informal
leaders’ video conference for Thursday to focus on
COVID-19.
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European Parliament
On Monday, the Committee on
Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age will look into the EU data
strategy with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, while the
Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will go over the
Strategic Foresight Report. This first annual report presents the
Commission’s plan to integrate strategic foresight into EU
policy-making. It identifies lessons from the COVID-19 crisis,
introduces resilience as a compass for policy-making, and discusses
the role of strategic foresight in strengthening resilience.
Furthermore, the Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home
Affairs, and Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will hold a hearing on
Monday on the fight against human trafficking, scrutinising gaps in
current legislation and assessing the measures needed to reinforce its
application.
European Commission
On Wednesday, the College of
Commissioners is expected to present its proposal for fair minimum
wages for workers in the EU. The EU has been hit hard by the
coronavirus pandemic, with negative effects on Member States'
economies, businesses, and the income of workers and their families.
Ensuring that all workers in the EU earn a decent living is essential
for the recovery as well as for building fair and resilient economies,
and minimum wages have an important role to play in this regard. The
College’s agenda also includes the proposal on the Customs Single
Window and the Communication on additional COVID-19 response
measures.
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European Council
President of the European Council
Charles Michel called an informal leaders’ video conference on
Thursday 29 October. Leaders will discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and
the need to strengthen collective efforts against the
pandemic.
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