EU Agenda: Week Ahead - 19-24 July 2021
This week, farm ministers will be asked to approve the Council's conclusions on the EU's organic action plan; the Commission will inform ministers about the European citizens' initiative 'End the Cage Age'. The European Parliament is in recess over the summer holidays from 26 July to 22 August. The week's events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of 19-24 July 2021.
Monday 19 July
Council of the EU and European Council | Political Meetings | Food, farming and fisheries
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Brussels
Organic action plan
Ministers will be asked to approve the Council's conclusions on the EU's organic action plan.
With the 'farm to fork' strategy presented in 2020, the European Commission launched the goal of using at least 25% of the EU's agricultural land for organic farming by 2030. The action plan for organic production aims to translate this goal into reality.
Trade-related issues
The European Commission will brief ministers about trade issues related to the agricultural market.
Presidency programme
The Slovenian delegation will present the work programme for its presidency term which started on 1 July and will last until 31 December.
Other matters
The Commission will inform ministers about the European citizens' initiative 'End the Cage Age'.
The Austrian delegation will brief ministers about improving animal welfare for turkey husbandry, in line with the 'farm to fork' strategy.
Monday 19 July
Presidency of the Council of the EU | Events/Conf/Fairs | Justice and citizens' rights - Research and innovation
Conference on Regulation of Artificial Intelligence - Ethical and Fundamental Rights Aspects
Video conference
The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia will host a virtual conference that will focus on the effective protection of fundamental rights when regulating artificial intelligence in Europe in beyond.
The conference will be opened by high level speakers (Justice Ministers of the trio presidency, European Commissioner for Justice, Members of the European Parliament, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, FRA Director) and will consist of two panels:
- panel focusing on the EU perspective, especially on the Commission's proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act
- panel on the international perspective comparing different approaches of several regional and international organisations and encouraging their close cooperation in this field.
Monday 19 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Summer recess
The European Parliament is in recess over the summer holidays from 26 July to 22 August 2021.
Friday 23 July
Council of the EU and European Council | Political Meetings | Business, taxation and competition - Economy and the euro
Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget)
Brussels
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