Posted 10:21 AM by Gene

As a public service, we post in full "The Week Ahead 28 August – 3 September 2006, Committee meetings and political groups week – Brussels", the goings on of Europe's Parliament, from the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-U's Web site:

Preparing for the plenary. Parliament’s political groups will devote most of the week to preparing for the Strasbourg plenary session of 4-7 September. The main points on the agenda will include a vote on a report on EU – China relations, as well as debates on the events of the summer.

Lebanon. The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a special meeting to debate the Middle East crisis with representatives of the Council and the Commission. (Tuesday)

Congo. Development Commissioner Louis Michel will take part in a discussion with MEPs in the Development Committee on the observation mission for July’s elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Monday)

Human Rights. A public hearing organised by Parliament’s Sub-Committee on Human Rights will discuss the concept of ‘transitional justice’ and the alternatives to impunity for past human rights violations in societies moving towards democracy. The meeting will analyse various approaches which have been taken in Africa, Latin America and the Arab world. (Monday)

Pre-session press briefing. Any changes to the plenary agenda made by the Conference of Presidents will be announced at the regular pre-session press conference at 11am on Friday 1 September in Brussels.

Polish Prime Minister. EP President Josep Borrell will hold a meeting with Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the Prime Minister of Poland. (Wednesday)

Just to let people know The World's Most PC Deliberative Body (well, outside the Cornell University Faculty Senate) keeps up with world affairs.