This is a weekly post spotlighting labor topics in focus by the US legislative and executive branches during the previous week.
In this issue, we cover:
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
10:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers an update on his Administration’s whole-of-government COVID-19 surge response; the Secretary of Defense and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell also attend | South Court Auditorium Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:20 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office
12:45 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the funeral of General Raymond Odierno; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Fort Myer, VA Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House
10:40 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House, after spending Sunday at Camp David
10:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House Continue Reading
Officials from the United States (US) spent this past week preparing for this coming week’s diplomatic talks with their counterparts from the Russian Federation, amid tension over Russia’s military build-up at Ukraine’s border and unrest in Kazakhstan that saw Russian paratroopers deployed at the behest of the Kazakh government. European and US officials will be jointly focused on Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan the week ahead, as diplomatic talks with Russia commence, starting with a Russia-US bilateral forum on 10 January. The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) echoed American officials this past week in warning Russia against a potential incursion into Ukraine.
Also ahead, the U.S. Senate is set to vote on a Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill. Meanwhile, in the European Union (EU), the European Parliament’s proposal for addressing foreign subsidies is starting emerge. The UK Government released a report on the Build Back Better Business Council’s progress in 2021. Transatlantic partners are also grappling with increased COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant. To mitigate the spread of Omicron in workplaces, the UK Government announced it would provide critical workers with daily COVID-19 rapid tests.
In this issue, we also cover:
With the turn of the year, France took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), following Slovenia. The Council consists of a representative of each Member State at ministerial level and is the EU co-legislator together with the European Parliament. While it is the European Commission, EU executive, that has the power to propose new EU legislation, the co-legislators in principle get to amend and adopt such proposals. The Presidency of the Council rotates between EU Member States every six months. It drives forward the Council’s work on EU legislation and ensures the continuity of the EU agenda (in cooperation with the European Commission and Parliament). Practically, the main tasks of the Council Presidency are to plan and chair the about 2000 formal meetings and 150 informal meetings and conferences of the Council and its preparatory bodies during its six months and to represent the Council in its relations with other EU institutions. Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:45 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the December 2021 jobs report | State Dining Room
11:15 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and The First Lady depart the White House en route Joint Base Andrews Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks to mark one year since the January 6th deadly assault on the Capitol | United States Capitol
Note: The White House had yet to release the President’s full schedule for Thursday. Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:10 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office Continue Reading
Our European Public Policy team is pleased to share with you our monthly newsletter, Sustainability Outlook – European Union which looks at key developments in EU sustainability law and policy.
This month is a particularly packed issues as the European Commission has proposed a range of climate proposals. This month’s edition includes the following: Continue Reading
This is a weekly post spotlighting labor topics in focus by the US legislative and executive branches during the previous week.
In this issue, we cover:
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:10 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office
2:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on the latest developments related to the Omicron variant | South Court Auditorium Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
8:55 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware, en route Joint Base Andrews
9:45 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
3:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT holds a phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia Continue Reading
