The week ahead from the ECR Group in the European Parliament 17th - 21st October 2016

Gas ECR industry coordinator Zdzisław Krasnodębski is hosting a hearing on “The Northern Gate. New Competitive Natural Gas Sources for Europe”, with the participation of European Commissioner for Energy Union, Maroš Šefčovič, and Mr Piotr Naimski, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for the Strategic Energy Infrastructure.

Gas

ECR industry coordinator Zdzisław Krasnodębski is hosting a hearing on “The Northern Gate. New Competitive Natural Gas Sources for Europe”, with the participation of European Commissioner for Energy Union, Maroš Šefčovič, and Mr Piotr Naimski, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for the Strategic Energy Infrastructure.

The hearing will be preceded by a press conference with Mr Krasnodębski and Mr Naimski.

Press conference: Tuesday @ 10.30 in room PHS 0A050.

Hearing: Tuesday 11.00-13.00 in room PHS1A002

Press officer to contact: Katarzyna Ochman on +32 470 955928

Emissions committee

The inquiry committee looking into the emissions scandal will meet with Alexander Dobrindt, German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and with Olaf Lies, Minister for Economy, Labour and Transport of Lower Saxony. ECR coordinator on the committee, Hans-Olaf Henkel will lead the grilling.

Hearing: Thursday @ 09.00

Press officer to contact: Michael Strauss on +32 470 882348

Copyright

Following the recent presentation of new plans for copyright reform, ECR MEP Anneleen Van Bossuyt will be hosting a hearing on the correct compensation for musicians and artists. The hearing will hear from stakeholder and musicians, including Ozark Henry and Miguel Wiels.

Hearing: Thursday @ 12.00

Press officer to contact: Yannick Vanderveeren on +32 473 806446