The agriculture ministers of EU member states will discuss via videoconference on Monday the “farm to fork” and “biodiversity strategies” recently proposed by the Commission as part of the European Green Deal initiative.
EU development ministers will hold a videoconference on Monday to discuss the progress made in the implementation of the Team Europe package. The Team Europe package was launched on April 8, 2020, to support partner countries in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic consequences.
On Monday in Brussels, European Central Bank’s (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will discuss with the European Parliament’s (EP) Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee the ECB's response to the COVID-19 crisis aimed at supporting EU firms and families.
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee Changes will debate and vote on EU rules on the capital requirements of banks to facilitate their ability to support households and businesses in the EU.
The EU’s economics and finance ministers will discuss the EU’s recovery plan via videoconference on Tuesday.
Trade ministers will review via videoconference on Tuesday World Trade Organization (WTO) issues, as well as implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for trade policy.
A Eurogroup videoconference will take place on Thursday when the EU’s finance ministers will discuss the banking union, and the economic situation and policy measures to support recovery from the pandemic.
The European Parliament’s (EP) draft recommendations on the ongoing EU-UK negotiations are set for approval by the Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees on Friday.
THE EP’s political groups will prepare for the 17 to 19 June plenary session where MEPs will discuss the June 19 Council summit, the future partnership with the UK, the fight against disinformation, the situation in the Schengen area, the set-up of the Conference on the Future of Europe as well as transport and tourism in 2020 and beyond.