Definition: In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.
Input: Passage: Plans to step up the European Union's ties to Hong Kong after this transfer to Chinese rule on July 1 will be discussed for the first time at a meeting of EU foreign ministers here on Tuesday. On the table will be a report from the European Commission setting out how the EU should go about defending its extensive interests in the territory -- the bloc's 10th largest trading partner -- and its role in ensuring that Beijing honours its commitments to respect its autonomy.

ensuring