Brussels, 16 September 2015
114th PLENARY SESSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
DETAILED DRAFT AGENDA
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2015
FROM 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M.
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER 2015
FROM 3 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
and
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2015
FROM 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
Charlemagne Building (European Commission)
Rue de la Loi - 1000 Brussels
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Monday 12 October 2015 (Day of the Opening Session of the Open Days)
3 p.m.
1.
Adoption of the agenda (COR-2015-04543-00-00-CONVPOJ-TRA)
2.
Official Opening Session of the OPEN DAYS
Moderator: Karen Coleman, journalist and broadcaster
Welcome by Corina Creƫu, Commissioner for Regional Policy and Markku Markkula,
President of the European Committee of the Regions
Statements by:
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament (tbc)
Carlos Moedas, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation
Debate
4 p.m.
3.
A smart EU cohesion policy
Statements by:
Roberta Capello, Professor of Regional Economics, Polytechnic of Milan, President of the
Regional Science Association International
Philip McCann, Professor Economic Geography, University of Groningen, Adviser to
Commissioner Creţu
Slavo Radošević, Professor of Industry and Innovation Studies, University College London
4.50 p.m.
4.
Conclusions by Corina Creƫu, Commissioner for Regional Policy and Markku Markkula,
President of the European Committee of the Regions
5 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday 13 October 2015
3 p.m.
5.
OPENING OF THE SESSION
Approval of the minutes of the 113th plenary session, held on 8-9 July 2015 (COR-201503206-00-00-PV-TRA, COR-2015-03206-00-00-PV-REF, COR-2015-03206-01-00-PV-REF,
COR-2015-03206-02-00-PV-REF, COR-2015-03206-03-00-PV-REF)
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6.
Statement by the president
7.
Statement by Federica Mogherini, High representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission (COR-2015-04543-00-00-PSPTRA)
Debate
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF OPINIONS
8.
European Citizens' Initiative (ECI)
Own-initiative opinion
Report COM(2015) 145 final
COR-2015-02606-00-00-PAC-TRA-CIVEX-VI/005
Rapporteur: Mr Luc Van den Brande (Chair of the Management Board of the Flanders-Europe
Liaison Agency, VLEVA, Belgium/EPP)
9.
EU Agenda on Better regulation
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
COM(2015) 215 final
COR-2015-04129-00-00-PAC-TRA-CIVEX-VI/007
Rapporteur-general: Mr Spyros Spyridon (Municipal Councillor of Poros, Greece/EPP)
10.
Strengthening Cross-border Cooperation: the need for a better regulatory framework?
Luxembourg Presidency referral – ROP 41 b)i)
COR-2015-04286-00-00-PAC-TRA - COTER-VI/007
Rapporteur-general: Mr Nikola Dobroslavić (Prefect of Dubrovnik-Neretva County,
Croatia/EPP)
5 p.m.
11.
Statement by Phil Hogan, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development on the
simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (COR- 2015- 04543-01-00-PSPTRA)
Debate
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF OPINIONS
12.
1
Simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)1
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-02798-00-00-PAC-TRA–NAT-VI/006
Rapporteur: Mr Anthony Gerard Buchanan (Councillor East Renfrewshire Council, United
Kingdom/EA)
Simplified procedure.
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13.
The future of European aquaculture
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-02712-00-00-PAC-TRA–NAT-VI/002
Rapporteur: Mr Jesús Gamallo Aller (Director-General for External Relations and Relations
with the European Union, Region of Galicia, Spain/EPP)
14.
The decision-making process on genetically modified food and feed 2
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
COM (2015) 176 - final
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2015) 177 – final – 2015/0093 (COD)
COR-2015-03636-00-00-PA-TRA - NAT-VI/003
Rapporteur: Mr Mark Weinmeister (State Secretary for European Affairs, Land of Hesse,
DE/EPP)
15.
Statement by Günther H. Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society (tbc)
(COR-2015-04543-02-00-PSP-TRA)
Debate
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF OPINIONS
16.
Digital Single Market
Own-initiative opinion
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
COM(2015) 192 final
COR-2015-02646-00-01-PAC-TRA-SEDEC-VI/005
Rapporteur: Ms Helma Kuhn-Theis (Member of Weiskirchen Municipal Council,
Germany/EPP)
17.
Review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-01690-00-00-PAC-TRA-SEDEC-VI/003
Rapporteur: Mr Jean-François Istasse (municipal councillor, Belgium/PES)
9 p.m.
2
ADJOURNMENT
Simplified procedure (tbc)
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Wednesday 14 October 2015
9 a.m.
DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF OPINIONS
18.
Financial Instruments in support of territorial development
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-01772-00-00-PAC-TRA-COTER-VI/005
Rapporteur: Mr Adam Struzik (Member of the Mazovia Regional Assembly, Poland/EPP)
19.
Draft EU Budget 2016
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-03219-00-00-PAC-TRA-COTER-VI/006
Rapporteur-general: Mr Uno Silberg (Member of Kose Rural Municipality Council,
Estonia/EA)
20.
Tax Transparency Package3
Own-initiative opinion
Proposals for a Council Directive
COM(2015) 129 final – 2015/0065 (CNS)
COM(2015) 135 final – 2015/0068 (CNS)
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
COM(2015) 136 final
COR-2015-02697-00-02-PAC-TRA-ECON-VI/004
Rapporteur: Mr Hicham Imane (Member of the Walloon Parliament, Belgium/PES)
21.
Towards a global climate agreement in Paris
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
COM(2015) 81 final/2
COR-2015-01535-00-02-PAC-TRA-ENVE-VI/002
Rapporteur: Ms Annabelle Jaeger (Member of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Council,
France/PES)
22.
Energy Union Package
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European
Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment
Bank
COM(2015) 80 final
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council
COM(2015) 82 final
COR-2015-01536-00-02-PAC-TRA-ENVE-VI/003
Rapporteur: Mr Pascal Mangin (Member of Alsace Regional Council, France/EPP)
3
Simplified procedure.
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23.
Developing the potential of Ocean Energy
Own-initiative opinion
COR-2015-01693-00-02-PAC-TRA-ENVE-VI/004
Rapporteur: Mr Rhodri Glyn Thomas (Assembly Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr,
United Kingdom/EA)
12 noon
24.
Statement by Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy
(COR-2015-04543-03-00-PSP-TRA)
Debate
25.
Election of bureau members (COR-2015-04543-04-00-PSP-REF) (for decision)
26.
Nomination of new members and alternates (COR-2015-04543-05-00-PSP-TRA) (for
information)
27.
Any other business
28.
Date of the next meeting
1 p.m.
END OF THE PLENARY SESSION
This document has been drawn up in accordance with Rule 15(3) of the Rules of Procedure and
can be retrieved at: http://toad.cor.europa.eu/CORAgendas.aspx?body=PLEN.
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