for consultations on the strategic agenda

livestream and videos

meets Romanian President Klaus Iohannis with the Prime Ministers of Belgium, Hungary and Croatia for consultations on the strategic agenda

EU Commission Vice-Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken participate in a side event 'TTC achievements in a changing world and the future of EU-U.S. trade and technology cooperation' (april 4, 17:15, livestream available) EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (april 4 - 5) and EU […]

participates in ‘Salonen' with Anders Krab Johansen, Editor in Chief of Berlingske

delivers a keynote speech at the European Seniors Union Congress on ‘Holding Generations Together', organised by European Seniors Union (ESU); receives members of the Platform's Advisory Board (children) followed by a discussion with key children's rights stakeholders

participates in the Annual Meeting of the Local Councillors for Europe event

opening by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen EU Commissioners Elisa Ferreira and Iliana Ivanova participate (april 9) opening ceremony live (april 9, 18:00)

press conference live (12:00)

delivers a keynote speech at the 6th International Rural Tourism Congress, organised by the Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development ‘Klub članova Selo'

meets Moldovan President Maia Sandu together with the ILO Director General Mr Gilbert Houngbo (april 10) meets Mr Mihai Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection and national social partners; visits an EU-funded social project (april 11)

speech by EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi (april 10, 14:30 live) programme

draft agenda livestream april 10, 12:30 - 22:00 april 11, 09:00 - 13:00

visits the nuclear fusion reactor at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, together with Mr Markus Söder, Minister-President of the Free State of Bavaria

meets with representatives of the National Electoral Commission and visits the Exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 25 April Revolution (april 11) meets with representatives of media, civil society and stakeholders and speaks at the Dialogue on democracy and youth participation (april 12)

participates in the ACI Europe 15th Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition ‘Regional Airports Navigating Change: Resilience, Sustainability, and Financial Viability', organised by ACI Europe

meets farming representatives and participates in joint meeting of the committees on EU Affairs and Agriculture and Rural Development of the Polish Sejm

delivers a keynote speech at the CDU Wirtschaftsrat conference on energy and environment policy; exchanges with the Bundestag Climate and Energy Committee; meets with the Chair of the CSU Group in the Bundestag, Alexander Dobrindt (april 11) meets with Minister of Economy and Climate Action, Robert Habeck, and with the Head of the Federal Chancellery, […]

speeches by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira (april 11) speeches by EU EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola and EU Commissioners Nicolas Schmit and Elisa Ferreira; EU Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič participates (april 12) programme

participates in a public event jointly organised by the Lower Austria and Upper Austria Group of the Federation of Austrian Industries

attends the High-level conference on demography and equal opportunities organised by the Italian Minister for Family, Natality, and Equal Opportunities

delivers a keynote speech for the High-level Conference on Demography ‘Demographic transition and sustainability', organised by the Italian Ministry for Family, Natality and Equal Opportunities

participates in the signing ceremony of the Olympic Truce Declaration (april 15, Ancient Olympia) participates in the lighting ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Olympic Games (april 16, Ancient Olympia) participates in the National Rectors Summit, hosted by the University of Thrace (april 18, Alexandroupolis) visits the Europol-Frontex Joint Operation (april 19, Alexandroupolis)

programme press conference live (april 16, 12:00)

opening by EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira closing by EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit (april 17, 15:15) hybrid event

further information

livestream available

videos and press conference live (april 19, 14:30)

together with Romanian Deputy Prime Minister Marian-Cătălin Predoiu

participates in the EU knowledge competition 'Polska Wieś w Europie'

hosts official dinner as part of High-level Mission to China, in Shanghai (april 22) attends internal networking dinner with delegates, as part of a High-level Mission to China (april 23, Shanghai) participates in opening ceremony of the Anuga Select China fair and the opening of the EU pavilion, as part of High-level Mission to China; […]

EU Commissioner Kadri Simson participates in the side event ‘Grids for Speed: driving the expansion and digitalisation of electricity grids in Europe’

draft agenda livestream

press conference live

meets with Mr Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD; meets with Ms Judith Collins, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation of New Zealand; meets with Mr Tan Chorh Chuan, National Research Foundation Permanent Secretary of Singapore (april 23) participates in the Ministerial meeting of the OECD Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy (23.4.-24.4.)

meets Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu discusses the EU's Global Gateway investment strategy with Romanian stakeholders further information (in Romanian)

keynote speeches by EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira

visits earthquake affected areas benefiting from EUSF support and meet local authorities in Gaziantep

participates in the 2nd EU-Türkiye High-Level Science, Research, Technology and Innovation Dialogue; hands out the awards at the EIT-EIC European Prize for Women Innovators Award Ceremony, and at the EIC Plug-in Scheme Award Ceremony; meets with Mr Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister for Industry and Technology of Türkiye; visits Boğaziçi University Biotech Campus in Kandilli and […]

EU Commissioners Kadri Simson, Virginijus Sinkevičius and Wopke Hoekstra participate. programme further information

EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson participates. press conference by EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson and German Minister for the Interior Nancy Faeser (may 29, 12:45 live) press conference by EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson and Belgian Secretary of State for Asylum and Migration Nicole de Moor (may 30, 13:00 live) programme

participates in event to commemorate 20th anniversary of Poland's membership in the EU

delivers a keynote speech at the Danish Chamber of Commerce/Dansk Erhverv (may 1) participates in an all staff meeting on ‘AI and the EU' at Danmarks Radio (may 2) delivers a keynote speech at the Danish Food and Agriculture Council (Landbrug & Fødevarer F.m.b.A.); meets with the European Affairs Committee at the Danish Parliament; in […]

participates in the gala event on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Slovakia's accession to the EU (may 1) delivers a speech at the event on ‘20 years of Slovakia's membership in the EU – challenges and opportunities', organised by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (may 2)

participates in the round table discussions with finalists of the ‘Innovation in Politics Awards', organised by the Innovation in Politic Institute delivers a keynote speech and participates in the ‘Innovation in Politics Awards' ceremony

may 2 visits Cohesion funded projects in Tarnabod Village and Mátra Power Plant (in Tarnabod); holds meetings with local representatives and stakeholders (in Tarnabod) meets Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development of Hungary (in Budapest) may 3 meets with Mr János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs of Hungary (in Budapest); meets […]

World Press Freedom Day Global Conference in Santiago de Chile (may 2-4, further information)

participates in study days of the European Conservative and Reformists Group in the European Committee of the Regions