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Coming up in committees 19-03-2018 09:21 AM CET Competition in aviation: committee vote TRAN - 19-03-2018 - 09:20 The Committee on Transport and Tourism will vote on the amendments tabled to the draft legislative report on defending EU air carriers against unfair practices of some third countries. The Commission's proposal amending the existing legislation intends to set clear rules for the investigation and adoption of redress measures, and to find a way to involve the European Parliament in the procedure. The meeting will take place on 20.03.18. Further information TRAN meeting agenda and documents Fact Sheet on air transport 2016 Discharge reports: committee votes on budget implementation CONT - 16-03-2018 - 09:20 The Committee on Budgetary Control will vote on the draft reports concerning the implementation of the budget by the European Development Fund, the European Parliament, the Agencies, the Joint Undertakings and Other Institutions, during the financial year 2016. A total 1575 amendments were tabled to these draft reports and 44 opinions were given by other committees. The meeting will take place on 19-20.03.18. Further information CONT meeting agenda and documents CONT pages for the 2016 Discharge Fact sheet on budgetary control Digital Single Market Working Group: 15th meeting IMCO - 16-03-2018 - 09:20 The Digital Single Market Working Group of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection will hold its 15th meeting on 19.03.18, to look into the fight against the fake-news phenomenon in order to have a Digital Single Market based on trust. The discussion is expected to focus on how reliable sources of information are key to a well-functioning Digital Single Market and how misinformation or fake-news have direct effects on consumer behavior. Further information Subject file for the Working Group on the Digital Single Market Fact Sheet on a digital agenda for Europe European Data Protection Supervisor: committee debate on 2017 Annual Report LIBE - 19-03-2018 - 09:20 The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will meet European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Giovanni Buttarelli, to go over the EDPS 2017 Annual Report. This is the fourth annual report presented by the holders of the current mandate of the EDPS, which is the EU's independent data protection authority. The meeting will take place on 20.03.18. Further information LIBE meeting agenda and documents Fact Sheet on personal data protection and the EDPS Union Civil Protection Mechanism: committee debate ENVI - 19-03-2018 - 09:20 The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will discuss the legislative report on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism, on 20.03.18. The proposed legislation aims for the EU to acquire its own operational capacities and set up arrangements for ensuring rapid access to them. This dedicated reserve of assets (RescEU) would help cover existing gaps at national level. The proposal also seeks to strengthen the link between risk assessments identification and risk management planning. Further information ENVI meeting agenda and documents UN Commission on the Status of Women: committee mission to 62nd session FEMM - 16-03-2018 - 09:20 A delegation of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality will participate to the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, from 19.03 to 21.03.18. The priority theme of the session will deal with challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls, while the review theme focuses on participation in and access of women to the media, and information and communications technologies. Further information European Parliament recommendation on the EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, 01.03.18 Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111