Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Reykjavik, Iceland; EU-Iceland ties after referendum

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Trialogue No event for this day Parliamentary committees No event for this day Delegations Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Reykjavik, Iceland A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs will travel to Reykjavik from 21 to 22 September for talks on foreign policy, security and the future of EU-Iceland relations in the aftermath of the 29 August referendum. Website of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Tax Matters delegation to Washington DC and Delaware, USA MEPs from the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will travel to Washinton DC and Delaware, USA between Monday and Wednesday to discuss EU-US relations in the field of taxation and progress at global level on various tax issues. They will meet with representatives of key institutions, such as the the US Department of the Treasury, Congress, the Council of Economic Advisors, and the Internal Revenue Service, as well as with stakeholders from the private sector, experts and civil society. In Delaware, Members will look into the state’s corporate legal system as well as into what it is doing to combat tax evasion and tax avoidance. Website of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Lithuania A delegation of three MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee will travel to Vilnius from 21 to 23 September to discuss issues relating to labour and social affairs and meet with government representatives and social partners. A press briefing is foreseen on 23 September at 12.30 EEST. Website of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Slovakia A delegation of four MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee will travel to Bratislava from 21 to 22 September to visit the European Labour Authority (ELA) to take stock of its achievements and priorities. Website of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Public Health delegation to Greece SANT members led by Ignazio MARINO (Greens

EFA, Italy) will visit Greece to discuss strategic autonomy in medicines, life sciences innovation and equitable access to healthcare. They will meet the Minister of Health, Mr Adonis Georgiadisc, and Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Ms Sofia Zacharaki, to discuss health workforce shortages, alongside industry and patient organisation roundtables and a hospital visit. Website of the Committee on Public Health Committee on Transport and Tourism delegation to Greenland A delegation of the Transport and Tourism Committee will travel to Greenland from 21 to 24 September to discuss EU-Greenland cooperation, particularly linked to transport infrastructure projects, maritime and air connectivity, and sustainable tourism in the Arctic. MEPs will meet with representatives from local authorities and politicians, harbour and airport logistics, businesses and non-governmental organisations. Website of the Committee on Transport and Tourism Committee on Regional Develpment delegation to Madeira, Portugal 10 Regional Development Committee MEPs led by Younous OMARJEE (the Left, FR) will visit Madeira to visit local projects funded by cohesion funds, including a hydroelectric power plant and an affordable housing project. They will also meet with local research & development agency ARDITI and the Ports Administration. The visit will conclude on Wednesday 23 September with a meeting with Regional Government President Dr. Miguel Filipe MACHADO de Albuquerque. Website of the Committee on Regional Development Committee on Fisheries delegation to Italy A delegation from the Committee on Fisheries will visit the Upper Adriatic coast — Veneto, Emilia-Romagna and Marche — from 21 to 23 September to learn more about the challenges facing local fishing communities. Meetings with representatives of fishers’ associations, mayors and regional authorities will offer a first-hand look at how some of Italy’s main fishing ports, such as Chioggia and Ancona, are dealing with issues including the blue crab proliferation, environmental pressures, and soaring fuel costs. Website of the Committee on Fisheries Committee on Culture and Education delegation to Oulu, Finland Five members from the Committee on Culture and Education are in Oulu, Finland, from 21 to 23 September, to discover the 2026 European Capital of Culture, under the motto “Cultural Climate Change”. The delegation, led by the chair Nela RIEHL (Greens

EFA, DE), will learn more on the preparation of the city to the event, the application process and the rollout of the main highlights: promotion of sustainable development, cultural diversity and resilience. MEPs will visit the main infrastructure refurbishing projects and largest cultural investments made in Oulu. Website of the Committee on Culture and Education Committee on Petitions delegation to Athens and Tempi, Greece From 21 to 23 September, a delegation of eight Members led by Petitions’ Vice-Chair Dolors MONTSERRAT will travel to Athens and Tempi, Greece, to assess the progress made since the 2023 Tempi train accident, with reference to railway-safety measures, the application of EU legislation, and the implementation of EU-funded railway infrastructure. MEPs will also focus on the efficiency of accountability mechanisms and of judicial follow-up related to the accident. Website of the Committee on Petitions Public hearings No event for this day Special events No event for this day Official visits No event for this day Formal sittings No event for this day

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President’s agenda New York City, United States (all times local) 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly 09:00 President Metsola participates in the Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani 10:00 President Metsola meets with Chris Fearne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Republic of Malta 12:30 President Metsola participates in the Gathering of World Economic Leaders, hosted by the World Economic Forum 15:30 President Metsola addresses the Opening of the Foreign Policy Magazine Summit at UNGA

New York City, United States (all times local)

81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly

09:00 President Metsola participates in the Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Antonio Tajani

10:00 President Metsola meets with Chris Fearne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Republic of Malta

12:30 President Metsola participates in the Gathering of World Economic Leaders, hosted by the World Economic Forum

15:30 President Metsola addresses the Opening of the Foreign Policy Magazine Summit at UNGA

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Delegations Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Reykjavik, Iceland A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs will travel to Reykjavik from 21 to 22 September for talks on foreign policy, security and the future of EU-Iceland relations in the aftermath of the 29 August referendum. Website of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Tax Matters delegation to Washington DC and Delaware, USA MEPs from the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will travel to Washinton DC and Delaware, USA between Monday and Wednesday to discuss EU-US relations in the field of taxation and progress at global level on various tax issues. They will meet with representatives of key institutions, such as the the US Department of the Treasury, Congress, the Council of Economic Advisors, and the Internal Revenue Service, as well as with stakeholders from the private sector, experts and civil society. In Delaware, Members will look into the state’s corporate legal system as well as into what it is doing to combat tax evasion and tax avoidance. Website of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Lithuania A delegation of three MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee will travel to Vilnius from 21 to 23 September to discuss issues relating to labour and social affairs and meet with government representatives and social partners. A press briefing is foreseen on 23 September at 12.30 EEST. Website of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Slovakia A delegation of four MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee will travel to Bratislava from 21 to 22 September to visit the European Labour Authority (ELA) to take stock of its achievements and priorities. Website of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Committee on Public Health delegation to Greece SANT members led by Ignazio MARINO (Greens