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Highlights - SEDE: Discussion on Ukraine and exchange of views with new PSC Chair Mandel Vensild - Committee on Security and Defence
On 18 March, SEDE will notably hold two separate discussions on Ukraine. The first one will focus on countering Russia's war economy and understanding its recruitment policies in order to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The second will focus on learning from Ukraine in building Europe’s strategic defence readiness and the role of the EU's new defence instruments.On 19 March, Ambassador Lene MANDEL VENSILD, newly appointed Chair of the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the EU, will address the Committee to discuss the current developments on EU Security and Defence.
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Highlights - Export of pesticides forbidden in the EU: impact on human rights on South Africa - Subcommittee on Human Rights
On 18 March (15.00-16.15) DROI in association with the Delegation for Relations with South Africa (D-ZA) will discuss the impact of exporting pesticides banned in the EU on the right to health and a healthy environment in South Africa.Although certain highly hazardous pesticides are banned in the EU because of their harmful effects on human health and the environment, they are still produced in the EU and exported to countries with less stringent regulations.
South Africa is a clear example of this practice, as some of these products are associated with serious health risks for agricultural workers, especially women, who are exposed to them on a daily basis, but also for children living in exposed areas.
Marcos A. Orellana, UN special rapporteur on toxic chemicals and human rights; Navanethem Pillay former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and judge at the ICC; Colette Solomon, Director of Women on Farms Project and the Commission will join the debate to share their respective perspective on this topic.
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Highlights - Workshop on Rare diseases - Committee on Public Health
On 18 March 2026, in the context of the SANT legislative own-initiative report on the EU Rare Disease Action Plan, a workshop on rare diseases will take place, where experts will present key insights on the situation of rare diseases in the European Union, the main challenges faced by patients, and recommendations for EU action, followed by a discussion with Members of the SANT Committee.
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Highlights - Exchange of views with the Executive Directors of the Agencies under EMPL’s remit - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
On 16 March, the EMPL Committee will hold an exchange of views with the Executive Directors of the EU Agencies under its remit: the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), the European Labour Authority (ELA), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), the European Training Foundation (ETF) and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound).Jürgen Siebel (Cedefop), Cosmin Boiangiu (ELA), William Cockburn (EU-OSHA), Pilvi Torsti (ETF) and Ivailo Kalfin (Eurofound) will present the key priorities and activities of their agencies' annual work programmes and respond to questions from Coordinators and Members. As in previous years, the exchange will provide an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation between the Committee and the specialised EU agencies under its remit.
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Highlights - Public Hearing on ‘neobanks’ and their impact on the Banking Union - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) will hold a public hearing on “New market entrants in the banking landscape (‘neobanks’) and their impact on the Banking Union” on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00.The hearing will support the Committee's assessment of the various aspects of these new market entrants on the Banking Union, in all its pillars, examining possible impacts and approaches. Invited experts will provide input to the Committee's work.
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