Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland
Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source
Apologies from me as well. I have three questions for the ambassador. If any of them have been covered already, that is fine. Where are we with the self-employed platform workers directive at the moment? Is there anything on that? I know there was no agreement before Christmas as the Spanish Presidency was unable to conclude. I know that in general, Belgium is a country that looks very closely at the social end of EU legislation so I am wondering where it is on that point.
I am sure the migration pact has been dealt with here. If Her Excellency has not dealt with the external dimension of it, perhaps she might say a few words on it. Finally, I just heard Her Excellency say to Deputy Troy that one of Belgium's objectives is to help SMEs to cope with the green transition and Fit for 55 was also mentioned. I know there is a lot to be concluded before the elections, but are there any specific legislative dossiers that Belgium hopes to conclude to try to advance that particular objective? Her Excellency can come back to me on these points.
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