From 19 to 23 January the ministers from the Latvian government will present the programme of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to the Committees of the European Parliament. During the presentations the participants will discuss the main tasks which Latvia is determined to accomplish in cooperation with the European Parliament during the Presidency.

Live broadcasts can be viewed on website of the European Parliament.

Schedule of the meetings in Brussel`s time, CET (be aware that meetings overlap):

19 January

15.00-17.00 

Minister for Culture Ms Dace Melbārde and Minister for Education and Science Ms Mārīte Seile at the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT).

17.30-19.00

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Committee on Foreing Affairs (AFET).

20 January

9.00-10.30

Minister for Finance Mr Jānis Reirs at the Committee on Regional Development (REGI).

10.00-11.00

Minister for Welfare Mr Uldis Augulis at the Committee on Women`s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM).

11.30-12.30

Minister for Justice Mr Dzintars Rasnačs at the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI).

15.00-16.30

Parliamentary State Secretary for the EU Affairs Ms Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica at the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO).

Minister for Transport Mr Anrijs Matīss at the Committee on Transports and Tourism (TRAN).

21 January

9.00-10.15

Minister for Transport Mr Anrijs Matīss at the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).

9.00-10.30

Minister for Enviornment Protection and Regional Development Mr Kaspars Gerhards at the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

9.00-11.00

Minister for Interior Mr Rihards Kozovskis and Minister for Justice Mr Dzintars Rasnačs at the Committee on Civil liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE).

10.15-11.30

Minister for Education and Science Ms Mārīte Seile at the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).

11.00-12.30

Parliamentary State Secretary for the EU Affairs Ms Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica at the Committee on Development (DEVE).

Minister for Finance Mr Jānis Reirs at the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON).

15.00-16.00

Parliamentary State Secretary for the EU Affairs Ms Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica at the Committee on International Trade (INTA).

Minister for Agriculture Mr Jānis Dūklavs at the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI).

15.00-16.30

Minister for Economy Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola at the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).

Minister for Health Mr Guntis Belēvičs at the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI).

Minister for Welfare Mr Uldis Augulis at the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL).

22 January

9.00-10.00

Minister for Agriculture Mr Jānis Dūklavs at the Committee on Fisheries (PECH).

10.15-11.45

Minister for Economy Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola at the Committee on Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).

23 January

15.00-16.30

Minister for Economy Ms Dana Reizniece-Ozola at the Committee on Transports and Tourism (TRAN).