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EU Agenda: Week Ahead - 25-29 March 2024

24 March 2024, 14:51 CET
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This week, EU environment ministers hold debates on a proposed revision of the waste framework directive and on a regulation on reducing microplastic pollution; farm ministers debate the agriculture situation and Ukraine; and the Commission holds conferences on reform projects to improve public services, and the establishment of a Multilateral Investment Court. The week's events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 25 to 29 March 2024.

Monday 25 March

European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs

External parliamentary activities

Brussels

No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities.

Parliament's offices will be closed on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 March as well as Monday 1 April for Easter break.

Weekly agenda

Monday 25 March

Council of the EU | Conferences and summits | Climate | Waste

Environment Council

Brussels

EU environment ministers will hold policy debates on the proposed targeted revision of the waste framework directive and on the regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution.

Ministers will also exchange views on the recent communication issued by the European Commission on 6 February 2024 on the 2040 climate target. Under 'other business', the Commission will present its mid-term evaluation of the 8th environment action programme (EAP) and its recent communication on climate risks management.

Agenda and briefing

Tuesday 26 March

Council of the EU | Conferences and summits | Agriculture | Ukraine

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Brussels

Based on information from the European Commission, agriculture ministers will exchange views on rapid and structural responses to the situation in the agricultural sector. The discussion comes as a follow-up to the work carried out by the Commission following the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting that took place on 26 February.

Additionally, the Council will discuss the market situation, in particular following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian Minister for Agrarian Policy and Food, Mykola Solskyi, will address the Council.

Agenda and briefing

Tuesday 26 March

Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | the EU's international role | International cooperation

Introductory OPSYS webinar - How to participate in a call and manage a Framework Contract in the Funding and Tenders Portal?

Online only

In this introductory webinar, an overview of the available features for contractors in the Funding and Tenders Portal will be presented. The webinar will also give you an indication of upcoming functionalities in the portal.

More information on the event

Tuesday 26 March

Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Reform support

Technical Support Instrument: new set of reforms for 2024

Brussels

Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira will present the new set of reforms that the Commission will be supporting in all 27 Member States through the Technical Support Instrument.

The new round of reform projects will contribute to improve public services, foster competitiveness towards a net-zero economy and to ensure local and regional development.

More information on the event

Tuesday 26 March

Commission | Partner meetings | Settlement of disputes | International trade

Stakeholder meeting on the establishment of a Multilateral Investment Court

Online only

The European Commission is holding a stakeholder meeting on the multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution including the establishment of a multilateral investment court.

The purpose of the meeting is to update stakeholders on the latest developments in this area at the EU and international level and to exchange views on the latest relevant EU policy developments.

More information on the event

Document Actions
Eurozone Economic Calendar

Wednesday 27 March


10:00 Business Climate (Mar)
10:00 Consumer Confidence (Mar)
10:00 Economic Sentiment Indicator (Mar)
10:00 Industrial Confidence (Mar)
10:00 Services Sentiment (Mar)

Thursday 28 March


09:00 M3 Money Supply (3m) (Feb)
09:00 M3 Money Supply (YoY) (Feb)
09:00 Private Loans (YoY) (Feb)
23:00 Good Friday Bank Holiday

Friday 29 March


20:30 CFTC EUR NC Net Positions
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