Brexit and EU budget in spotlight This WEEK
Tense post-Brexit talks in London, and EU budget and rule-of-law negotiations in Brussels, will continue this week, as EU countries battle the second wave of Covid-19.
News in Brief
- Ireland first EU state to re-impose full lockdown
- EU countries agree farm policy reform
- EU corona-bonds attracted huge demand
- France seeks Putin's help on counter-terrorism
- Cyber attacks 'targeted health system during pandemic'
- Greece asks EU countries to halt military exports to Turkey
- Covid-19: Spain considers curfews in hardest-hit areas
- Study: Air pollution costs Europeans €1,276 per year
Summit reloaded and last Brexit round This WEEK
Deciding on Belarus sanctions and the relationship with Turkey will be front and centre on the agenda for EU leaders who will meet this week in Brussels.
Turkey, Belarus and migration in the EU spotlight This WEEK
Migration and foreign policy will take centre stage next week, as the EU tries to come to a common position on Turkey, China, Russia and the sanctions on Belarus.
Von der Leyen delivers 'State of Union' speech This WEEK
Von der Leyen's first annual speech launches the autumn political semester in the EU, in which she is expected to address the Covid-19 pandemic, migration and key foreign political issues.
EU gets ready for sanctions and plenary This WEEK
Negotiations on the EU budget - between the parliament and member states - and on Brexit continue. Meanwhile, MEPs are voicing concern about travelling to Strasbourg during the pandemic for the parliament's next plenary session.
EU summit focuses on Brexit and Covid-19 This WEEK
Talks between the UK and the EU have progressed painfully slowly, but a deal on future relations needs to be agreed by the end of October. MEPs and diplomats will have another go at settling the next EU budget.
Key Brexit and budget talks This WEEK
Breakthroughs are needed this week in both the EU-UK talks and negotiations on the budget between member states and the European Parliament. Migration will also be back, with ministers having their first debate on the new migration pact proposal.
Searching for a commissioner This WEEK
Ireland's deputy prime minster Simon Coveney is reported to be the frontrunner for the post. MEPs will also discuss where negotiations on the EU's long-term budget with member states are heading.
EU marathon summit plus security policy This WEEK
EU leaders resume their summit over the long-term budget and recovery fund, after a fruitless weekend of meetings in Brussels. Meanwhile, the European Commission is to present a new security strategy for the EU plus several action plans.
EU 'in-person' summit plus key data privacy ruling This WEEK
EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Friday and Saturday to discuss in person the EU's long-term budget and recovery plan to respond to the crisis. Meanwhile, the future of the EU-US Privacy Shield might depend on this week's ruling.
Budget talks shift gear This WEEK
European Council president Charles Michel is expected to present his compromise proposal on the EU's long-term budget and the recovery fund to national capitals in the second half of the week.
Germany's EU presidency launches This WEEK
Germany will take over the EU's rotating presidency for the next difficult six months, making two of the three EU institutions led by German politicians and officials. Poland will digest the results of the first round of its presidential election.
EU's virtual summit with China This WEEK
This week, the European Union and China are holding their first joint summit since April 2019. It comes amid the pandemic, which first surfaced in China's Wuhan, protests in Hong Kong and a belligerent US president.
Divided EU leaders' first go at the recovery plans This WEEK
This week will see the start of key talks on how to kickstart the EU's economy, while British PM Boris Johnson and top EU officials will discuss how to move forward, plus eastern partners and Pampeo will also be online.
EU easing lockdowns, counting costs This WEEK
"Freedom is the rule," in Belgium, the EU institutions' home, from Monday, when bars and cafes reopen. But 90 percent of EU talks - on economic rescues and Africa diplomacy - to stay online.
Post-Brexit and summer travel talks This WEEK
Post-Brexit talks between the UK and EU enter a crucial phase this week - the last round before a legal deadline expires on extending a transition period.
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Recovery plans unveiled This WEEK
Tough negotiations start this week on both the EU's recovery fund and its revised long-term budget, which are likely to determine the entire future of the bloc.
Corona-money and student futures in EU talks This WEEK
Talks on how to spend Europe's way out of a post-lockdown economic slump and how to restart higher education dominate a short week ahead for EU institutions.
Commission's corona summer tips come This WEEK
MEPs will debate the new EU budget and recovery efforts, Hungary's emergency measures, borders and mobility on coronatimes. Meanwhile EU-UK talks will continue, but with little progress in sight.
EU vaccine fundraising kicks off This WEEK
Worldwide efforts will be made to find €7.5bn for a possible cure for Covid-19. The commission will also flesh out its estimates of the coming recession.
EU to discuss summer travel This WEEK
EU ministers will discuss how and when to reopen borders after the pandemic abates, as lockdown-Europe waits with baited breath for summer.
EU leaders clash over corona recovery This WEEK
EU leaders will again try to hammer out a compromise on how to fund an economic recovery after the deepest crisis since the Second World War - but divisions are still running deep. MEPs meanwhile will quiz various commissioners, online.
EU's corona exit strategies in focus This WEEK
While EU leaders are meeting the week after to deal with the economic consequences of the pandemic, the commission is expected to roll out a roadmap for exit strategies from lockdowns.
Coronabonds clash continues This WEEK
Finance ministers will hold all-important online meeting to find ways to mitigate the econmic fallout from the pandemic and heal wounds between northern and southern member states.
EU struggles to remain united This WEEK
EU countries continue to wrestle with economic shock of pandemic and with sharing of medical resources, posing deep questions on solidarity in the bloc.
EU goes fully online in lockdown This WEEK
EU leaders will discuss the coronavirus reponse online, while MEPs will vote on urgent measures by email. Starting accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia will also be high on the agenda.
Partial-EU perseveres amid virus shutdown This WEEK
EU economic affairs ministers are still meeting on Monday, to discuss the impact of coronavirus. Parliament committees will also work on new measures to fight the pandemic.
EU-Africa strategy and circular economy plan This WEEK
The European Commission is set to unveil the EU-Africa and the circular economy strategy this week. Additionally, MEPs will hold the plenary session in Brussels after the president David Sassoli cancelled the plenary in Strasbourg due to the coronavirus outbreak.
EU climate law and Thunberg visit This WEEK
The European Commission will on Wednesday unveil the first-ever EU climate law, while environmental activist Greta Thunberg is in Brussels to meet with the college of commissioners and MEPs. Environmental ministers will also gather to discuss future climate developments.
Africa visit and EU parliament missions This WEEK
The European Commission will visit the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for a joint meeting with the African Union, ahead of the EU-Africa strategy being unveiled. MEPs will carry out missions in the Czech Republic, Turkey and the US.
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