Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
04 Jul Energy & Climate

Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU

The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
by Zeinah Mugdadi
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
22 Sep EU Institutions
Germany’s federal election on 26 September is more unpredictable than ever
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
06 Mar Mobility
European Shipping Week kicks off the EU Maritime Year
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
02 Mar Industry & Finance
Parliament adopts Creative Europe Report
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
21 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
Employment MEPs discuss about merits and demerits of emerging home-based, casual, voucher-based, and employee sharing work schemes. 
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
20 Nov Tech & Research
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
On November 19, the Privacy Platform discussed the Right to be Forgotten and the Costeja judgment
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
19 Nov Industry & Finance
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
Policy and industry stakeholders discuss different policy options at high level conference.
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
14 Nov
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
The majority of MEPs appear critical with error rate remaining above materiality threshold.
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
12 Nov Energy & Climate
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
Climate and Energy Commissioner Arias Cañete briefs MEPs on current and future climate policies.
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
12 Nov Industry & Finance
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs and the Commission discussed the proposal to revise the Shareholder Rights Directive.
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
06 Nov Tech & Research
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, IPCC Chair, keynote speaker at STOA Panel's workshop on the climate change challenge.
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
05 Nov International & Trade
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
On November 4, the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
04 Nov Industry & Finance
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
European Central Bank representative Daniele Nouy meets MEPs ahead of supervisor role for eurozone banks
Ministers battle over waste targets
29 Oct Energy & Climate
Ministers battle over waste targets
Environment Ministers gave views on proposed legislation which aims to promote sustainable waste management.
Election of the European Commission
23 Oct
Election of the European Commission
On October 22, the European Parliament elected the new Commission with 423 in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions
Climate and energy in the European Council
22 Oct Energy & Climate
Climate and energy in the European Council
Ahead of the Summit on October 23-24, the agenda was discussed in Parliament
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
21 Oct Energy & Climate
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
Ahead of the vote by the plenary on October 22, Maroš Šefčovič faced the MEPs of the ITRE and ENVI committees
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
16 Oct Industry & Finance
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
Today the Commission's DG for Enterprise published a guide on 2014-2020 funding for the tourism sector
 
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
14 Oct Energy & Climate
DG Environment explains delegated acts on biocides
Commission official discussed delegated acts of Biocidal Products Regulation with ENVI MEPs
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
14 Oct Tech & Research
Parliament, Commission & EDA debate CDSP research
SEDE debates the future of CDSP related research with Commission and EDA representatives
Partial general approach reached on data protection
10 Oct Justice
Partial general approach reached on data protection
JHA Council agrees partial general approach on chapter IV of the general data protection regulation
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
10 Oct Mobility
Ministers discuss 4th railway package
Delegations asked to comment on need to open markets, transition and proposed measures for guaranteeing non-discrimination
Timmermans welcomed by EP Presidents
09 Oct
Timmermans welcomed by EP Presidents
Dutch nominee focused on European values, better regulation and less red tape
ESMA discuss guidelines under Market Abuse Directive (MAR)
09 Oct Industry & Finance
ESMA discuss guidelines under Market Abuse Directive (MAR)
Members of the Market Integrity Office at the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) discussed the draft Market Abuse Regulation guidelines with industry actors.
Hill back on the ECON stand
08 Oct Industry & Finance
Hill back on the ECON stand
UK Commissioner-designate convinces MEPs the second time around.
INTA debates EU-Japan trade
08 Oct International & Trade
INTA debates EU-Japan trade
On October 7, the INTA committee held an exchange of views on the EU-Japan trade negotiations.
AGRI Committee prepares its opinion on Novel Foods
07 Oct Agriculture & Food
AGRI Committee prepares its opinion on Novel Foods
The European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development met to discuss the draft opinion on novel foods.
Federica Mogherini questioned over EU-Russia relations
07 Oct International & Trade
Federica Mogherini questioned over EU-Russia relations
Labour MEPs backed Federica Mogherini as the new EU High Representative after she rejected a choice between narrow national interest versus common interest.