Economic Dialogues are held in order to enhance the dialogue between the EU institutions on the application of economic governance rules and with Member States, if appropriate, to ensure greater transparency and accountability.

Representatives of Member States, the European Commission, the President of the Council, the President of the European Council and the President of the Eurogroup can be invited to discuss economic and policy issues before the competent Committee of the European Parliament.

The European Semester is the framework for integrated surveillance and coordination of economic and employment policies across the EU. Since its introduction in 2011, it has become a well-established forum for discussing EU countries’ fiscal, economic and employment policy challenges under a common annual timeline. It's being adapted to take into account the creation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The implementation of Member States’ recovery and resilience plans will drive their reform and investment agenda for the years ahead. The European Semester, with its broader scope and multilateral surveillance, will usefully complement the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans.

During the last economic dialogue, on 7 February 2022, Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy, debated with Members from the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ECON the fiscal part of the Autumn Package of the 2022 European Semester and in particular overall assessment of the 2022 draft budgetary plans and policy guidance on the appropriate fiscal stance.

Economic Dialogue

Paolo Gentiloni, born on 22 November 1954 in Rome, is an Italian politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner-designate, Economy

EP Plenary session - Election of the President of the Commission

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029)

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Economic governance

Opening of the sitting

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029 (debate)

Effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance - Speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure – amending Regulation - Requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States – amending Directive

Resumption of the sitting

Voting time

Combating violence against women and domestic violence (debate)

European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities - European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities for third country nationals legally residing in a Member State (joint debate - Disability cards)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip (debate)

The use of Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine’s victory and reconstruction (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken)

Corrigenda (Rule 241)(action taken)

Attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society (debate)

Situation in Haiti (debate)

Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)

EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries (debate)

Production and marketing of plant reproductive material - Production and marketing of forest reproductive material (joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material)

Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans (debate)

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Plenary session

Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading (Rule 71) (action taken)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds (joint debate – European Council meetings)

Review of the economic governance framework (debate)

Quality jobs in a competitive future-oriented social market economy (topical debate)

Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

Improving the socio-economic situation of farmers and rural areas, ensuring fair incomes, food security as well as a just transition

Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (debate)

Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023 (debate)

Rule of Law and media freedom in Greece (debate)

Situation in Serbia following elections (debate)

Geothermal energy (debate)

Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis (debate)

Addressing urgent skills shortages and finding the right talents to boost job creation (European Year of Skills) (debate)

The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, notably the case of Mr Ding Yuande

The threat of famine following the spread of conflict in Sudan

Tajikistan: state repression against the independent media

Closure of the sitting

Statements by the President

Composition of Parliament

Verification of credentials

Composition of political groups

Composition of committees and delegations

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Order of business

The European Elections 2024 (debate)

Role of tax policy in times of crisis (debate)

Small modular reactors (debate)

Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector (short presentation)

Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives (short presentation)

Mental health (short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Read-out of the College meeting / press conference by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioners Gentiloni and Schmit on the European Semester Autumn Package

Read-out of the College by Commissioner GENTILONI and Commissioner BRETON on the SME Relief initiatives and the proposals to simplify tax rules and reduce compliance costs for cross-border businesses

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in the war against Ukraine and in Russia (debate)

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean (debate)

Welcome

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean (continuation of debate)

Tax the rich (topical debate)

State of the SME Union (debate)

Putting the European economy at the service of the middle class (debate)

Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (debate)

Need to adopt the “Unshell” Directive on rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (continuation of debate)

Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate)

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption (debate)

The political disqualifications in Venezuela

India, the situation in Manipur

Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan

TAX Symposium - Opening session

FISC - Tax Symposium 2023 ' The future of taxation in the EU: challenges ahead & changes needed '

FISC - Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner responsible for Economy, on Tax Matters

EP Plenary session - State of the SME Union

ECON - State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Keynote Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at book presentation ‘La saggezza e l’audacia’ of David SASSOLI, former EP President

BUDG ECON joint Committee - Implementation of InvestEU

European Parliamentary Week 2023 - Review of the EU economic governance framework –

BUDG ECON joint committee -  Recovery and Resilience Dialogue

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), socialists leaders meet in order to discuss about the priorities of their European political group. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable of the socialist political group.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03): arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The European Elections 2024: opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs .

The European Elections 2024: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 26-27 October, S&D leaders are meeting at the Square Congress Center to discuss the party's priorities. The situation in the Middle East, Ukraine, the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the economic situation or migration are among the topics on the Council's agenda. This news item shows excerpts from the arrival of the political leaders, doorsteps and roundtable.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps, roundtable

Before the two-day European summit in Brussels, Socialists leaders meet in Brussels.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (29/06): arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs discuss with the Commission and the Council Presidency legislative proposals tabled to reform the EU’s economic governance rules. A reform of the EU’s fiscal rules, most importantly to improve debt sustainability and spur growth, has long been on the cards but was put on ice at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the health crisis over, and the temporary suspension of some of the fiscal rules set to expire in January, the Commission has now tabled its legislative proposals. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight.

Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Statements by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), Izabela-Helena KLOC (ECR, PL) and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: statements by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), Izabela-Helena KLOC (ECR, PL) and by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, inaugurate Rome's “Europa Experience”, named in honour of late European Parliament President David Maria SASSOLI in presence of Antonio TAJANI, Vice- President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome. Esperienza Europa - David Sassoli, Piazza Venezia, is an area which offer to the visitors the opportunity to discover Europe and the European Parliament. Ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game rooms with students.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Italy (Rome): Inauguration of the Europa Experience - David Sassoli: ambiance shots, extracts of the Inauguration of the Europa Experience, and visit of the role play game

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, during an official visit in Rome (Italy): Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli. Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli: statements by Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and other political authorities

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