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CROPLIFE EUROPE - European elections planning (Nov '23 - Nov '24)
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JAN '24FEB '24MAR '24APR '24MAY '24JUN '24JUL '24AUG '24SEP '24OCT '24NOV '24DEC '24
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Key dates: political events(tbc) PES Electoral CongressEPP Congress (6-7 Mar, Bucharest)Start of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU
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European Parliament
6-9 June: European electionsEuropean Parliament inaugural session (16-18 July)
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(tbc) EPP to adopt manifestoEPP Congress (6-7 Mar, Bucharest)Commission SecGen preparing briefings for incoming presidentCommission SecGen preparing briefings for incoming presidentEuropean Council meets: Commission President nominated, probably European Council President and High Rep / Commission VP selectedEuropean Parliament meets: appoints Commission PresidentCommission hearings in European ParliamentCommission hearings in European ParliamentEuropean President Council takes office

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Greens Electoral Congress (2-4 Feb, Lyon - manifesto adopted)S&D Congress (20-21 March) European Parliament group formation and selection of office-holders; nominations for committees, including ChairsEuropean Parliament President, VPs, Committee chairs and other office holders electedCommission nominations processCommission approved
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Last week to reach provisional agreements with Council for the file to be published before Summer 2024 (5-9 Feb)Last week to reach provisional agrremens with Council for the file to be published in autumn 2024 under the corrigendum procedureCommission President nominee meets political groups
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European Council (Strategic direction)
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Council of the EU (Presidencies/legislation)Start of Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU Handover to Hungarian PresidencyStart of Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU Handover to Polish Presidency
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Internal development of Commission structures and portfolios (President + services)Commission nominated - mission letters sent to nomineesCommission takes office
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European Commission Commission Work Programme 2025
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Outreach to institutions
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Final analysis of the list of likely returning MEPsEuropean Parliament President, VPs, Committee chairs and other office holders elected

Meet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPs

ETRMA welcome letters to Committee Chairs and other relevant EP office-holders		Meet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPs

ETRMA outreach to MEPs with questions for commissioner hearings		Meet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPs

ETRMA outreach to MEPs with questions for commissioner hearings		Meet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPsMeet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPsMeet new MEPs / re-engage returning MEPs
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European Commission


Meetings with DGs Meetings with DGs Meetings with DGs Commission SecGen preparing briefings for incoming president

Meetings with DGs 		Commission SecGen preparing briefings for incoming president

Meetings with DGs 		Meetings with DGs (Meetings with DGs) Internal development of Commission structures and portfolios (President + services)

Commission nominations process

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European Council


European Council meets: Commission President nominated, probably European Council President and High Rep / Commission VP selected
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Material development / distribution1. Internal activities2024 Plan finalisation for distribution2024 Plan review and updateAssessment of the new EP
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2. PA: elementsPolicy Priorities communications toolkit launchPolicy Priorities communications toolkit check and updatePolicy Priorities communications toolkit update for official launchWelcome letters to Committee Chairs and other relevant EP office-holdersOutreach to MEPs with questions for commissioner hearingsOutreach to MEPs with questions for commissioner hearings
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Policy Priorities "launch"MEP messaging draftMEP messaging - refine after electionMEP outreach
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Bilateral engagement with SecGen Taskforce on Next Commission Bilateral engagement with SecGen Taskforce on Next Commission New MEP 'meet and greet' kit draftNew MEP 'meet and greet' kit final draftNew MEP 'meet and greet' kit distribution
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3. Social media Election content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channelsElection content for social media channels
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Other material developmentThird partiesSponsored online content - 'Welcome to Brussels' - return of MEPs, highlight ETRMA prioritiesSponsored online content - 'Dear commissioner...' blog(s) with prioritiesWelcome letters for commissioners + meeting request
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