Name: Plenary meeting of the Supervisory Committee of OLAF
Location: Europe

Plenary meeting of the Supervisory Committee of OLAF

The sixth Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform ZPSP meeting will take place on 18 April 2024, in the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. The meeting will bring together members and observers to discuss key topics related to the Zero Pollution Action Plan. The meeting will focus on various topics, including progress and perspectives on the Zero Pollution Action Plan; Water Resilience and Zero Pollution; and evaluation, and implementation of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform. The meeting will also provide a platform for stakeholders to share their perspectives on the progress and future direction of the Zero Pollution agenda. The agenda and further practical information will be added to this webpage as soon as it is available. EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting China on 21-26 April 2024, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector, in conjunction with the European Commission's presence at Anuga Select China fair with an EU pavilion. The purpose of this visit is to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports to China and expand their presence on this market. The Commission invites business representatives of the following sectors to apply: Interested applicants are welcome to register now, deadline to apply is 7 January 2024. Practical questions can be addressed to the Research Executive Agency at the following email address: REA-AGRI-EVENTSec [dot] europa [dot] eu REA-AGRI-EVENTS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu. The Commissioner would like to include in his business delegation European and national producers' organisations and companies from all EU Member States with strong export potential that preferably have not participated in such EU projects before. The final selection of the business representatives will be based on product and geographical balance of the delegation. In this context the candidates' representativeness of a given sector, their capacity to conduct international business and accessing challenging markets will also be considered.The visit to China will concentrate on providing market intelligence in the food and beverage sector, business-to-business activities, as well as retail and site visits. The programme of the business delegation will provide the representatives of the European agri-food sector with an excellent platform to discover the Chinese market and to make direct business contacts both in Shanghai as well as in Shenzen mainly at Anuga Select China fair. The costs of flights and hotels are covered by the participants themselves, but all business events from the official programme, including local transport and the transit between Shanghai and Shenzen, will be covered by the European Commission. Registration period ended on Sunday 7 January 2024, 23:59 CET With recent technological breakthroughs and increased private investments the fusion industry is gaining momentum. Europe has always been at the forefront in fusion research and technology. For drawing the EU path to fusion commercialisation and for building up a world-leading industrial capability in fusion technology it is vital for the EU to capitalise on the experience gained from the JET and other fusion activities to date, including the current EUROfusion - Realising Fusion Energy, ITER - the way to new energy and BROADER APPROACH programmes. It is important to reflect on funding and regulatory needs and to discuss cooperation mechanisms between the governments, laboratories and industry. As a part of the ongoing common process with Directorate-General for Research and Development towards creating an agile policy framework for fusion research and innovation, Directorate-General for Energy invites the key fusion stakeholders to Brussels to discuss the current state of fusion in the EU and the ways to foster acceleration in fusion development. This discussion should seek concrete actions and recommendations for the European Commission and the EU countries to develop joint winning strategies and to build a thriving European ecosystem. More details and the agenda will be shared soon. Registration Registration is mandatory. The link to the registration form will be published soon. Related links   What was the extent of the learning loss caused by the school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe What do we know about more vulnerable socio-economically disadvantaged students What kind of policies were implemented to counteract learning loss and what can we say about their effectiveness The European Commission in collaboration with experts in the field has published the book 'The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform'. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked thus drawing some longer term lessons learnt and policy implications. Moderator of the event: Laura Cassio Registration will open in 6 days. You can register from Thursday 29 February 2024, 09:00 CET, until Tuesday 23 April 2024, 11:00 CEST. The European Gas Regulatory Forum, also known as the Madrid Forum, gathers key stakeholders across the European energy sector to discuss opportunities and challenges related to the further development and decarbonisation of the internal EU gas market and to its integration with other energy sectors. The participants include national regulatory authorities, EU national governments, the European Commission, transmission system operators, gas suppliers and traders, consumers, network users, and gas exchanges. The forum is organised once to twice a year in Madrid and the venue is provided by the Spanish energy regulator Comision Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia CNMC. For social media follow MadridForum. Madrid forum This year's Annual EU Budget Conference, co-organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, focuses on the role of the EU budget in making Europe fit for the future.   The last years have been marked by far-reaching geopolitical events, emergencies, crises, that have had an impact on the EU's economy and society, at a time when it is facing the challenges of the green and digital transitions. This new global environment, as well as the enlargement perspective, will determine the Union's policies in the coming years. In this context, the EU budget will play a central role in achieving our common EU priorities.  European Commissioner for Budget, Johannes Hahn, and Belgium Minister for European Affairs, Hajda Lahbib, will be joined by a number of high-level speakers to debate on a broad range of topical questions in a lively, open discussion, to which the wider audience will be invited to contribute.  Key questions will cover:  What should be the main priorities for the next EU budget  Are the current structure and financing set up of the budget suitable for the challenges we are facing  How can the EU budget support effectively the EU economy and its industry in a more competitive global environment  How can the EU budget leverage additional investments in critical technologies  How to achieve a simpler, more resilient and flexible EU budget  Do you want to take part in the discussion You can join us in Brussels, or follow us via livestream For now, save the date of 29 April 2024 in your agenda, add this website to your favourites and stay tuned for further details. Sign up to receive more information and updates on the event.  Registrations will open in March    Join us for the second Transport Cybersecurity Conference taking place on 2 May 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Following the success of the first conference in Lisbon in January 2019, this edition is organised by DG MOVE, the European Commission department for mobility and transport, in collaboration with DG CNECT, as well as key EU transport and cybersecurity agencies and stakeholders. The conference will provide a platform for European transport and cybersecurity actors to meet, share valuable insights, and exchange best practices and ideas. The aim will be to collectively take stock of developments in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity within the different modes of transport, including aviation, rail and maritime. Participants include representatives from Member State authorities, key industry partners, regulators, associations, and cybersecurity experts. Further details on the agenda and registrations will follow in due course. The European Commission and the European External Action Service will organise a high-level EU Arctic Forum and the Indigenous Peoples' Dialogue on 14 and 15 May 2024 in Brussels. Registration is for in-person attendance only. There is no registration fee. Book your seat, 2 months left to register, registration will end on Monday 29 April 2024, 23:59 CEST On 16 May, the Equality Platform members and signatories will meet in Florence for the fifth meeting of the Equality Platform.  The meeting will bring together all actors involved in the Equality Platform activities - Directorate-General for Energy representatives, members, signatories and project partners - to focus on socio-economic factors of discrimination.   The meeting is open to Platform members and signatories, but we encourage more energy stakeholders and organisations to apply to become a member and join our growing network.  More details will be shared soon. Members who would like to register for the meeting in person or online, please contact us by email: ENER-EQUALITYec [dot] europa [dot] eu ENER-EQUALITY[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu. If you are not yet a member, please learn more and how to apply on How to become a member or send us a message: ENER-EQUALITYec [dot] europa [dot] eu ENER-EQUALITY[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu. For social media: EqualEnerEU The Forum is an opportunity for an in-depth exchange of views, allowing for the identification of successes and challenges, and shaping the future direction of the Mission. The event also showcases regional initiatives on adaptation and promotes dialogue between the community of participants. EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting Kazakhstan on 27-31 May 2024, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector, in conjunction with the European Commission's presence at the InterFood Astana fair. The purpose of this visit is to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports to Kazakhstan and expand their presence in the Central Asian markets. The Commission invites business representatives of the following sectors to apply: Interested applicants are welcome to register now, deadline to apply is 26 January 2024. Practical questions can be addressed to the Research Executive Agency at the following email address: REA-AGRI-EVENTSec [dot] europa [dot] eu REA-AGRI-EVENTS[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu. The Commissioner would like to include in his business delegation European and national producers' organisations and companies from all EU Member States with strong export potential that preferably have not participated in such EU projects before. The final selection of the business representatives will be based on product and geographical balance of the delegation. In this context the candidates' representativeness of a given sector, their capacity to conduct international business and accessing challenging markets will also be considered.The visit to Kazakhstan will concentrate on providing market intelligence in the food and beverage sector, business-to-business activities, as well as retail and site visits. The programme of the business delegation will provide the representatives of the European agri-food sector with an excellent platform to discover Kazakhstan's market and to make direct business contacts both in Almaty and Astana. The costs of flights and hotels are covered by the participants themselves, but all business events from the official programme, including local transport and the transit between Almaty and Astana, will be covered by the European Commission. Registration period ended on Friday 26 January 2024, 23:59 CET Faced with recurrent water-related crises, this edition of the annual conference will debate what is needed to make the EU more water resilient, today and tomorrow.   Faced with recurrent water-related crises, this edition of the annual conference will debate what is needed to make the EU more water resilient, today and tomorrow.   The European Commission, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, EUROCONTROL, SESAR Deployment Manager and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking are jointly organising the world's first trajectory-based operations TBO symposium. The aim of the event is to showcase TBO's benefits and the progress being made in the realisation of the global TBO concept. The event will provide a forum for discussion and exchange on all aspects of TBO, including the operational benefits, concept, enablers, and the regulatory and standardisation aspects. From 11 to 13 June, the European Sustainable Energy Week brings together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives accelerating decarbonisation through green technologies and solutions towards a fair and just transition for people and competitive businesses. Join the Info Session on 15 November 2023 to learn more on how to be involved. From 11 to 13 June, the European Sustainable Energy Week brings together public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers to promote initiatives accelerating decarbonisation through green technologies and solutions towards a fair and just transition for people and competitive businesses. Join the Info Session on 15 November 2023 to learn more on how to be involved. Key dates:   Book your seat, 3 months left to register, registration will end on Friday 31 May 2024, 23:59 CEST The 27th and 28th June 2024, the Sustainable Finance Research Forum will hold the 6th edition of its Summer School on Sustainable Finance.  The event will be hybrid online and in presence. A link to register for in-person and remote attendance will be circulated with the programme. Call for papers Send a full paper or an extended abstract to JRC-FINANCEec [dot] europa [dot] eu JRC-FINANCE[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu with Submission Summer School on Sustainable Finance in the email's subject line. The Sustainable Finance Research Forum is set up by the Joint Research Centre JRC of the European Commission.

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