Newsletter 07/02 – 11/02

Committee meetings in Brussels

ECB/Lagarde

	MEPs in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will meet with ECB President Christine Lagarde for their regular monetary dialogue. They are set to discuss inflation expectations in the euro area, post-pandemic trends and policy implications as well as the ECB’s communication strategy of monetary policy (Monday).

	Monday

Batteries and waste batteries

The Environment and Public Health Committee will adopt its position on the proposed rules to govern the entire battery product life-cycle, from the design phase to end-of-life. MEPs will vote on amendments on, inter alia, sustainability and safety criteria (e.g. recycled content and carbon footprint), labelling, due diligence as well as waste management (Thursday).

	Thursday

Common chargers

	The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will discuss its draft report on the proposal to introduce a common charger for mobile devices. The draft text contains a number of changes on interoperability and e-waste reduction, inclusion of other devices, requirements for wireless charging and unbundling of charger sales (Monday).

	Monday

Migration/Belarus/Polish border

The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the situation of migrants in Poland and at the border with Belarus, with Poland’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Hanna Machińska (Monday).

Monday

Common chargers and users

Battery recycling

This infoclip shows common chargers used for mobile phones, tablets, e-book readers and other portable devices. Citizens using common chargers (USB C) for handy, tablets and laptops.

This Infoclip shows the recycling of e-roller and e-car batteries. The recycling plants are in Châtelet and Mont-sur-Marchienne, Belgium.

Eurobarometer 2021

Citizens´ panels

Flash Eurobarometer – State of the European Union: Graphic, figures and statement by Jaume DUCH, EP Spokesperson. Survey requested by the European Parliament and carried out by Ipsos European Public Affairs out in the 27 Member States on 17 August – 25 August 2021. 26,459 interviews with EU citizens, 15 years and over were conducted.

Citizens’ panels will take place next week. It is a new stage of the Conference on the future of Europe. 200 citizens have been selected randomly, but in a way that reflects the EU’s diversity. Panels discuss ideas from events across the EU and proposals submitted through the Conference platform and make recommendations to be discussed with EU institutions and other stakeholders.


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