EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet on 6 November 2017 in Brussels to discuss euro area aspects of the banking union as well as public investment in human capital. Afterwards, in an inclusive format, ministers are preparing for the December Euro Summit, covering topics such as the completion of the banking union and fiscal governance in the euro area.
Signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Finance Ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to develop a regional capital market in the Baltic states, on 6 November 2017, in Brussels.
Over the last few decades there have been significant demographic shifts in Africa. Since the 1980s the population has nearly trebled. The continent's population is also very young: 40% is less than 15 years old, while 15-24-year-olds make up another 20%.
This population growth leads to challenges regarding economic growth and job creation, as well as for security, migration and political participation.
The conference on Africa, hosted by the European Parliament will take place in Brussels on 22 November in the run-up to the Africa-EU summit at the end of November in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. You have until 16 November to register for the conference at the Parliament. Check out the link below.
Place: Justus Lipsius building, Brussels
Chair: Mr. Tarmo Tamm, minister of Rural Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
All times are approximate and subject to change
+/- 08.30
Arrivals
+/- 09.00
Doorstep by Minister Tarmo Tamm
+/- 10.00
Beginning of the meeting (Roundtable - TV/Photo opportunity)
Adoption of the agenda
Adoption of non-legislative A items
Adoption of legislative A items (public session)
AGRICULTURE
+/- 10.10
Sustainable use of pesticides (public session)
+/- 11.40
Any other business:
- Outcome of the summit on "Equal quality of products for all" (public session)
+/- 12.00
Sustainable soil management
+/- 15.00
Trade-related agricultural issues
+/- 16.30
Any other business:
- Outcome of the meeting of the Visegrad group on:
- renewable energey directive
- BIOEAST
+/- 17.10
Press conference with Commissioner Hogan (live streaming)
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the European Union commends the work of journalists in uncovering abuses of power, shining a light on corruption and human right violations, and questioning received opinion, often putting themselves at risk of intimidation, violence and death. An independent and free media is the basis of a participatory and pluralist democracy, and a tool to make governments accountable for their actions.
An attack on journalists represents an attack on democracy and pluralistic societies. Information comes to us at a price: journalists are still being persecuted, detained or even killed, not only in situations of armed conflict, but also in peacetime, including in the European Union, as we have sadly witnessed only a few weeks ago. Violence against journalists and media actors not only represents an attack on the victim, but also limits the ability of the public to access information and ideas of all kinds, both online and offline.
The EU will continue to use all appropriate external policy and financial instruments to enhance the quality of journalism, access to public information and freedom of expression. The EU plays a key role in funding the European Centre for Press and Media freedom (ECPMF) and provides targeted protection through Human Rights Defenders programmes.
We condemn killings, acts of violence, intimidation and harassment against journalists and other media actors in the strongest possible terms. We expect State authorities to uphold their international obligations by protecting journalists against intimidation, threats and violence, irrespective of their source, whether governmental, judicial, religious, economic or criminal. Any alleged unlawful killing, ill-treatment, threat or attack against journalists, whether by State or non-State actors, should be promptly investigated in an effective and independent manner, with a view to prosecuting the perpetrators of such crimes and bringing them to justice. Any impunity for these crimes is a blow to democracy and to the fundamental rights such as freedom of expression.