EU COMMISSION EUROPEENNE
Bruxelles, le 28 février 2014
CALENDRIER du 3 au 9 mars 2014
(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)
Déplacements et visites
Lundi 3 mars
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Environment Council
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO is in Berlin (Germany)
Ms Catherine ASHTON travels to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA, Mr Michel BARNIER and Mr Karel DE GUCHT participate in the Global Forum
Spain: "España: de la Estabilidad al Crecimiento" (Bilbao)
Ms Neelie KROES visits London: meets Mr Nick CLEGG, Deputy Prime Minister; Mr Vince CABLE
MP, Secretary of State; Mr David LIDINGTON MP, Minister for Europe; Mr Ed VAIZEY, Minister for
Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries
Mr Janez POTOČNIK delivers a speech at the opening session of the HOPE (Healthy Oceans
Productive Ecosystems) European Conference for the Marine environment et the CHAR building,
(Brussels)
Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN meets with SME stakeholders and members of the Advisory Group
'SMEs in Horizon 2020'; delivers opening address at the 'Opportunities for SMEs under Horizon
2020'; delivers keynote address at the launch of the EURAXESS Roadshow 2014; meets with Ms
Teresa GOUVEIA and Mr Martin ESSAYN from Trustees Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; launches
'Seachtain na Gaeilge 2014' (Brussels)
Mr Günther H. OETTINGER receives Mr Ulrich BURCHARDT, Mayor of the city of Konstanz
Ms Connie HEDEGAARD meets with Ms Barbara HENDRICKS, German Federal Minister for the
Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Brussels)
Ms Connie HEDEGAARD meets with Mr Andrä RUPPRECHTER, Austrian Federal Minister for
Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Management (Brussels)
Mr László ANDOR in Greece: meets Mr Ioannis VROUTSIS, Minister of Labour, Social Security and
Welfare, Mr Aristeidis GIANNAKIDIS, Governor of East Macedonia and Thrace region and Mr
Konstantinos SIMITSIS, Mayor of the city of Kavala; visits a center of creative activities for
persons with disabilities in Kavala, co-financed by the European Social Fund
Mr Tonio BORG meets Mr Owen PATERSON, UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs (Brussels)
Mr Neven MIMICA participates in the Citizens' Dialogue (Zagreb)
Mardi 4 mars
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy)
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO, Mr Antonio TAJANI and Mr Michel BARNIER deliver speeches at
high level conference on the European defence sector: "Setting the agenda for the European
defence industry" (Brussels)
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO participates in a European Ombudsman Event
CLDR/14/8
Déplacements et visites
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives the IR Wallenberg Foundation Medal (Brussels)
Ms Catherine ASHTON travels to Kyiv (Ukraine)
Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA receives Mr Sigmar GABRIL, German Federal Minister of Economics and
Energy
Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA receives Mr Rasmus HELVEG PETERSEN, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy
and Building
Mr Andris PIEBALGS is in Kinshasa (DRC): meets DRC Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Raymond
TSHIBANDA; meets DRC President Mr Joseph KABILA
M. Michel BARNIER reçoit le Général français Pierre DE VILLIERS, Chef d'Etat-major des Armées
Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN receives Mr Kit MALTHOUSE, Deputy Mayor of London for Business
and Enterprise; co-chairs the Innovation Economy Workshop, a High-Level Roundtable discussion
involving a number of high-level innovation, research and economics external experts (Brussels)
Mr Janusz LEWANDOWSKI receives Mr Juan Carlos MORAGUES, Valencian Regional Minister for
Finance and Public Administration
Ms Kristalina GEORGIEVA participates in a hearing on Humanitarian Aid at the European
Parliament
Mr Günther H. OETTINGER receives Energy Ministers concerned by CCS ROAD project
Mr Johannes HAHN receives Mr Laurent BEAUVAIS, President of the Region‚ Basse-Normandie
Ms Connie HEDEGAARD meets with Mr Jean-Joël SCHITTECATTE, Deputy Director of Cabinet of
Belgian Prime Minister at the Prime Minister's office (Brussels)
Mr Štefan FÜLE visits Tbilisi (4-5/3) (Georgia)
Mr László ANDOR in Greece: opens the conference "The role of the regions in the implementation
of the Youth Guarantee" (Kavala); visits the new 'Solidarity Centre' in Thessaloniki; visits the
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP, Thessaloniki); meets with
Mr Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS, Governor of the region of Central Macedonia; meets with KEPA
(Centre of Business and Cultural Growth, Thessaloniki)
Mr Tonio BORG participates at the European Policy Centre (EPC) event "Austerity in Europe – bad
for your health?" (Brussels)
Mr Tonio BORG delivers a Keynote speech at the European Diabetes Leadership Forum 2014
(Brussels)
Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM in United Kingdom: meets the UK Parliament; delivers speech at Chatham
House on “Migration policy in the EU – looking back and the challenges ahead” (London)
Ms Androulla VASSILIOU delivers a speech at a meeting with film and audio-visual producers
organised at the EU French Representation (Brussels)
Mercredi 5 mars
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO is in Cork (Ireland)
Ms Catherine ASHTON meets Mr Sergei LAVROV, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs (Rome)
Ms Neelie KROES gives a speech at the inauguration ceremony of Innovation and Networks
Executive Agency
Mr Andris PIEBALGS is in Goma (DRC)
Mr Andris PIEBALGS meets UN MONUSCO Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Mr Abdallah WAFY
Ms Maria DAMANAKI receives Ms Teresa GOUVEIA and Mr Martin ESSAYAN, Trustees of the
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
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Déplacements et visites
Ms Maria DAMANAKI receives H.E. Dr Victor TVIRCUN, Secretary General of the Permanent
International Secretariat of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
Ms Maria DAMANAKI receives representatives of the main marine NGOs
Mr Johannes HAHN in Dublin: meets with Mr Brendan HOWLIN, Irish Minister for Public
Expenditure and Reform
Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM meets Ms Elisabeth KAUFMAN-BRUCKBERGER, Minister of Asylum for
Austria
Mr Tonio BORG participates at the EuropaColon 10th Anniversary lunch meeting (Brussels)
Jeudi 6 mars
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO is in Dublin (6-7/3) (Ireland)
Ms Catherine ASHTON attends the International Conference on Libya (Rome)
Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA in South Africa: participates in the IBA Mid-Year Antitrust Conference (Cape
Town) (6-8/3)
Mr Siim KALLAS delivers a keynote speech on "Aviation on Europe – contributor to growth and
competitiveness" at European Policy Center
Mr Siim KALLAS receives Mr Ketil SOLVIK-OLSEN, Minister for Transport and Communication of
Norway
Mr Siim KALLAS receives Mr Michael HUERTA, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
Mr Siim KALLAS delivers a speech at Innovation and Networks Executive Agency launch event
Ms Neelie KROES gives a speech at International Women's Day event on 'Women in Europe: deal
or no deal?' at De Rode Hoed (Amsterdam)
Mr Janez POTOČNIK in Berlin: meets with Ms Barbara HENDRICKS, German Federal Environment
Minister; participates in a panel presentation/discussion of the Environment Action Programme
(EAP) "Living well within the limits of our planet"; participates in a panel discussion with young
Europeans on New Environmentalism "How many planets do we need?" ("Wie viele Erden braucht
der Mensch?")
Mr Andris PIEBALGS is in Kigali: meets Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms Louise
MUSHIKIWABO; meets Rwandan President Mr Paul KAGAME; visits the Genocide Memorial Centre
in Kigali (Rwanda)
Mr Karel DE GUCHT visits Atlanta (USA) (6-7/3)
Ms Kristalina GEORGIEVA meets Mr Phil HOGAN, Irish Minister for Environment, Community and
Local Government (Dublin)
Ms Connie HEDEGAARD in Dublin (6-7/3). On 6/3: meets with Mr Paschal DONOHOE, Minister of
State for European Affairs. On 7/3: meets with Mr Phil HOGAN, Minister for Environment,
Community and Local Government
Mr Štefan FÜLE visits Tirana (Albania)
Mr László ANDOR participates in a roundtable discussion on "Social + Europe = Future" at the
FEPS Progressive Economy Annual Forum at the European Parliament (Brussels)
Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM attends Transparency International conference
European Policy Centre
on corruption at the
Ms Androulla VASSILIOU in Athens (6-7/03): delivers speech and attends the Conference on
Cultural Heritage organised by the Greek Presidency
Vendredi 7 mars
Ms Catherine ASHTON attends the International Conference on Libya (Rome)
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Déplacements et visites
Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN visits Bath University to meet students and academics (Bath)
Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN visits The National Composites Centre; visits Bristol University and
participates in roundtable discussion with researchers; and meets Marie Curie and ERC fellows
(Bristol)
Ms Maria DAMANAKI at the 6th European Summit of Regions & Cities on the 7-8/3 (Athens)
Ms Kristalina GEORGIEVA participates in the launch of the national UNICEF Campaign on violence
against children (Sofia)
Mr László ANDOR in Estonia: speaks at the conference 'Labour Mobility and Transnationalism in
the Nordic-Baltic Region' at the Kumu Art Museum; joint meeting with the EU Affairs Committee
and Social Committee of the Estonian Parliament; meets with Mr Taavi RÕIVAS, Minister of Social
Affairs (Tallinn)
Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM attends lunch debate with "Françaises d'Europe"
Samedi 8 mars
Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO is in Athens (Greece)
Dimanche 9 mars
Ms Neelie KROES visit to CEBIT (Hanover)
Prévisions du mois de mars:
10/3 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
10/3 Eurogroup meeting
10-13/3 European Parliament plenary session
11/3 Economic and Financial Affairs Council
14/3 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport)
17/3 Foreign Affairs Council
18/3 General Affairs Council
20-21/3 European Council
24-25/3 Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Permanence DG COMM le WE du 1 au 2 mars:
Sabine BERGER, +32 (0) 460 792 792
Permanence RAPID - GSM: +32 (0) 498 982 748
Service Audiovisuel, planning studio – tél. : +32 (0)2/295 21 23
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