The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

REGI - Committee on Regional Development

Elisa Ferreira, born on 17 October 1955 in Porto, is a Portuguese politician and economist. She was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2016.

After the hearing by the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) 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 Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms

REGI - Exchange of views with Laura Kövesi, European Chief Prosecutor, on frauds linked to ESI funds and on the cooperation with EU institutions

Committee on Regional Development

Plenary session

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 Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), DEVE Committee, Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), ECON Committee, Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (Renew, DE); TRAN Committee, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), REGI Committee; Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL), AGRI Committee.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: remarks by Evin INCIR (S&amp;D,SE), Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL)

MEPs debate new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve. In particluar are discussed the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on three 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. Opening statements by Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP, FI), ITRE; Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), ITRE, Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG), TRAN; Andris AMERIKS (S&amp;D, LV), TRAN and by Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ (Renew,RO), REGI Committee.

Joint debate - Outcome of the negotiations on Fit for 55: opening statements by Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP, FI), ITRE; Mauri PEKKARINEN (Renew, FI), ITRE, Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG), TRAN; Andris AMERIKS (S&amp;D, LV), TRAN and by Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ (Renew,RO),

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&amp;D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs; by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), ENVI; Dan NICA (S&amp;D, RO), ITRE; Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), REGI; Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO), AGR and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&amp;D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. On January 2023, the committees of FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), REGI (Regional Development) and DEVE (Development) welcomed the Sweden's ministers, including Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment, Peter Kullgren, Minister for Rural Affairs, Johan Forssel, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Swedish Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (FEMM - REGI - DEVE)

Opening statements for the REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES); Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), ENVI; Dan NICA (S&D, RO), ITRE; Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), REGI; Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&amp;D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, EU Commission executive vicepresident

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs, Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), ENVI; Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE, Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), ENVI; Michael BLOSS (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE and by Bronis ROPĖ (Greens/EFA, LT), REGI.

Joint debate on Fuels: opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&amp;D, DE), Rapporteurs and Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. On Tuesday 12 July 2022, the committees of ENVI (Environnment, Public Health and Food Safety), FEMM (Women's Rights and Gender Equality), TRAN (Transport and Tourism) and REGI (Regional Development) welcomed the Czech's ministers, including Vlastimil VÁLEK, Minister of Health, Marian JUREČKA, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Martin KUPKA, Minister of Transport and Ivan BARTOŠ, Minister for Digitisation and Regional Development.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, FEMM, TRAN and REGI)

During the Plenary session in Strasbourg Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Chair of the REGI, Gilles SIMEONI, President of the Executive Council of Corsica, and Rosario SÁNCHEZ GRAU, Minister for Finance and External Relations of the Balearic Islands hold a press conference on EU Islands and cohesion policy.

EU Islands and cohesion policy: press conference by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Chair of the REGI Committee, Gilles SIMEONI, President of the Executive Council of Corsica, and Rosario SÁNCHEZ GRAU, Minister for Finance of Balearic Islands

The final report of the Conference is presented to the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission during a closing event on 9 May, Europe Day, in Strasbourg. Presidents Metsola, von der Leyen and Macron deliver speeches, alongside contributions from citizens on the National and European Panels and from the Conference Co-Chairs. Interventions by Jorge PAZOS (ES), Thilde KARLSSON (SW), Jean-Régis DE VANSSAY (FR), Kacper PAROL (PL), Laura Maria CINQUINI (IT), 5 citizens of the National and European Citizens Panels presenting the key messages of the proposals.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Closing Event: Interventions by 5 citizens of the National and European Citizens Panels presenting the key messages of the proposals

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station and the facilities placed to receive Ukrainian refugees.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) of the European Parliament, visit the reception centre of Ukrainain refugees Punkt pobytowy Wołoska 7.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit a reception centre of Ukrainain refugees in Poland

Rafał TRZASKOWSKI, Mayor of the Capital City Of Warsaw, Elisa FERREIRA, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform, Younous OMARJEE, Chair of REGI Committee, and Jerzy OWSIAK, President of the WOŚP Foundation, give a joint press briefing.

Press briefing by Rafał TRZASKOWSKI, Mayor of the Capital City Of Warsaw, Elisa FERREIRA, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform, Younous OMARJEE, Chair of REGI Committee, and Jerzy OWSIAK, President of the WOŚP Foundation

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, participate in the Committee of Regions event “Regional and local dimension of the Ukrainian War" in Rzeszów, Poland to discuss the impact of the Ukrainian war on EU's regional and local authorities, aid available to refugees from the EU budget, and support offered by regions and cities in the EU.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, participate in the Committee of Regions event “Regional and local dimension of the Ukrainian War"

Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, travels with Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee to Poland to discuss with national and regional authorities and civil society organisations EU’s support for Member States’ efforts in receiving and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, notably the initiatives recently proposed by the Commission under the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe. Commissioner Elisa FERREIRA and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee visit the reception centre in Hala Kijowska in Młyny, Poland.

Visit to the reception centre in Hala Kijowska in Młynym, Poland, of Commissioner Elisa FERREIRA in Poland and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee

Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, travels with Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee to Poland to discuss with national and regional authorities and civil society organisations EU’s support for Member States’ efforts in receiving and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, notably the initiatives recently proposed by the Commission under the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe. They meet zith Grzegorz PUDA, Polish Minister of Agriculture and visit the border crossing in Korczowa.

Visit at border crossing in Korczowa by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Grzegorz PUDA, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and by Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee

Grzegorz PUDA, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Younous OMARJEE, President of the REGI Committee in the European Parliament and Ewa LENIART, Member of the Sejm and Governor of Podkarpackie Region speak to the press following their visit to the Korczowa border crossing with Ukraine and their meeting with regional and local representatives, as well as NGOs working in the reception and accommodation of refugees.

Joint press point by Grzegorz PUDA, Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Younous OMARJEE, President of the REGI Committee and Ewa LENIART, Member of the Sejm

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Opening statements by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR), ENVI; Paolo BORCHIA (ID, IT), TRAN and Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ (Renew, RO), REGI.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: opening statements by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for Partnerships, Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR), Paolo BORCHIA (ID, IT), and Vlad-Mari BOTOŞ (RE, RO)

On 8th March, European Commission put forward a proposal for Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE). It introduces changes to current cohesion policy rules to allow a swift reallocation of available funding to help Member States to provide emergency support (temporary accommodation, food and water supplies, medical care or education) to people fleeing from Russian aggression in Ukraine. Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Chair of Committee on Regional Development and Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms on Parliament's hold a press conference following the vote on CARE.

Press conference by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Chair of REGI Committee, and Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms on Parliament's vote on Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE):

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REGI - Committee on Regional Development

Hearing of Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner-designate, Cohesion and Reforms