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This week the Civil Liberties Committee will hold a first debate with Internal Affairs and Migration Commissioner Brunner on proposed changes to EU legislation on the returns of people who have no legal right to remain in Europe.
On 8 April a proposal to boost EU screening system of foreign direct investments to identify and mitigate potential risks to EU security is up for a vote by the International Trade Committee.
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will receive Mary Collins, Secretary General of the European Women's Lobby on 7 April.
On 10 April, Commissioner Michael McGrath meets with Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister for Justice of Ukraine; Christopher Lehane, Chief Global Affairs Officer of OpenAI; delivers a keynote speech at the 12th European Retails Innovation Summit 2025; Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama, and Frances Fitzgerald, Ambassador for Ruhama.
European Council and Council of the European meetings for the week ahead include the following:
7 April | Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)
7 / 8 April | Informal meeting of culture ministers
9 April | EU-Ukraine Association Council
14 April | Foreign Affairs Council