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Weekly European Agenda 02/06/2025

02-06 June 2025

Monday 02 June

Tuesday 03 June

Wednesday 04 June

Thursday 05 June

Friday 06 June

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament


Monday 02 June – Tuesday 03 June

Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)
Debates: Exchange of views on the use of migration by foreign state actors as an instrument of foreign interference and manipulation of information; Exchange of views with EEAS on countering Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) in Ukraine; Exchange of views between the Members of the European Parliament’s Special Committee on Democracy Shield (EUDS) and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine’s Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy; Exchange of views with Newsguard on disinformation campaigns attempting to undermine support to Ukraine; Exchange of views with United24 Media on disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference in Ukraine; Hearing on Enforcement of the EU Digital Rulebook and Political Advertising in the context of foreign interference: understanding FIMI and disinformation as systemic risks to electoral processes and public discourse.

Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: Laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006; Union code relating to medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC.
Debates: Exchange of views on Ukraine mental health initiative ‘How are you?’ with Oksana Zbitneva, Head of Mental Health Coordination Center of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Reporting back from the SANT mission to Ukraine; Presentation by the Commission of the Preparedness Union Strategy: reinforcing Europe’s resilience in a changing world; Public health aspects of biotechnology and life sciences; EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024; Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; Exchange of views on lung health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations and European Respiratory Society.

Special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS)
Debates: Public Hearing on Sustainable Housing and the Energy Transition; Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition; Public Hearing on Public and Private Investment Strategies for Affordable Housing.

Tuesday 03 June

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Presentation of the Joint Communication on European Preparedness Union Strategy – exchange of views with Maciej Popowski, Director-General DG Europen Civil Protection and Humanitarian Operations and Maciej Stadejek, Deputy Managing Director for Security and Defence Policy, European External Action Service.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Debrief on the SEDE mission to Oslo, Kirkenes (Norway) from 27 May to 30 May 2025; Debrief on the DNAT mission to the NATO PA Spring Session, Dayton, Ohio (USA) from 22 to 26 May 2025; Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund + (ESF+) as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges; Exchange of views with General Sean Clancy, Chairman of the EU Military Committee on the new EUMC’S vision and priorities; New EU-United Kingdom Security and Defence Partnership – Exchange of views with Matti Maasikas – Managing Director for Europe, European External Action Service and Cosmin Dobran – Director for Peace, Partnership and Crisis Management, European External Action Service.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement.

Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debates: Workshop on “The taxation of the EU’s financial sector”; Open Coordinators Meeting with the US Treasury on the New US Administration’s Perspective on International Tax Policies.

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability; Commission Delegated Regulation amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/370 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the time period to submit requests for amendments of CAP Strategic Plans.
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission on US tariffs; Exchange of views with the Commission on the situation of livestock farming in Europe ; Exchange of views with the Commission on the use of antimicrobials – European sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary medicine; Election of the fourth Vice-Chair; Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain; Cooperation among enforcement authorities responsible for the enforcement of Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain; The future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road of 29 June 2022; Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC; Application for the electronic submission of travel data (“EU Digital Travel application”) and amending Regulations (EU) 2016/399 and (EU) 2018/1726 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004, as regards the use of digital travel credentials; Amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements; Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review.
Debates: Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; Presentation by the European Commission of the CEF-T implementation report.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure; Amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements; Clean Industrial Deal.
Debates: Exchange of views with Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, on the Omnibus on small mid-caps and the Single Market Strategy.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Geopolitical Dialogue with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative, Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement and Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships.

Tuesday 03 June – Wednesday 04 June

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law); Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review.
Debates: Amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy; ENVI implementation working group; Exchange of views with Sharon McGuinness, Executive Director of the European Chemicals Agency.

Wednesday 04 June 

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/2226 and Regulation (EU) 2016/399 as regards a progressive start of operations of the Entry/Exit System.
Debates: Hearing on radicalisation online, with a focus on the recruitment of children for organised crime and terrorism; Exchange of views with the Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, in the framework of the Structured Dialogue; Hearing on organised crime and its impact on internal security.

Wednesday 04 June – Thursday 05 June

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina; 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Albania; 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia; 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Georgia; Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part; Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part.
Debates: Exchange of views with Stefano Sannino, Acting Director-General for Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, European Commission; Debriefing on the parliamentary elections in Albania, held on 11 May 2025; Exchange of views with representatives of the Russian democratic opposition on the EU support to Russian pro-democratic forces in the new geopolitical context.

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: Statistics on population and housing, amending Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 763/2008 and (EU) No 1260/2013; Amending Directive 2009/38/EC as regards the establishment and functioning of European Works Councils and the effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights; Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review.
Debates: Amending Directive 2009/38/EC as regards the establishment and functioning of European Works Councils and the effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights; Coordination of social security systems; EMPL mission to Copenhagen, Denmark; EMPL mission to the Ruhr Region, Germany; Amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/691 as regards support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring; Hearing on Artificial Intelligence at the workplace.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2024.
Debates: Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT); Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast); Amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements; Impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Possibilities for simplification of cohesion funds; Facilitating the financing of investments and reforms to boost European competitiveness and creating a Capital Markets Union (Draghi Report).
Debates: Workshop on “Unlocking the own resources debate”; Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; Presentation of the Commission’s Draft Budget 2026 by Piotr Serafin, Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration; Exchange of views with the Budget committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada); Exchange of views with Commission representatives on Social Climate Fund – State of preparations; Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) through the reinforcement of the European defence industry instrument
– Feedback from the budgetary scrutiny procedure; Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review; Draft amending budget no 1 to the general budget 2025 entering the surplus of the financial year 2024; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2025/000 TA 2025 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission; Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Moldova relating to floods occurred in September 2024 and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to floods occurred in October 2024.

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937; Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 155); Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4).
Debates: Policy Department presentation of the study and Workshop on Generative AI and Copyright; Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges; Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B; Compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006; Request for the defence of the immunity of Helmut Geuking; Interparliamentary committee meeting on the Implementation of the Directive on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law; Policy Department Workshop on the 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies; Presentation of EFRAG’s Work Plan 2025.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers 


Thursday 05 June

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
The Council will aim at reaching a political agreement with a view to adoption of the Council position at first reading on a proposed reform of current regulations with regards to air passenger rights and the liability of airlines. The Commission will also present the recently proposed revision of the ‘roadworthiness package’, followed by an exchange by ministers on the topic.

Friday 06 June

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
The Council aims at adopting a recommendation for an EU Blueprint on cyber crisis management. The Council also aims at approving conclusions on reliable and resilient connectivity. Finally, ministers will discuss the growing importance of satellite connectivity for the EU’s strategic autonomy. 

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative


Monday 02 June

von der Leyen receives the Politikaward 2025
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive the Politikaward 2025, in Berlin.

Hansen meets with Shri Piyush Goyal
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will meet with Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry of India, in France.

Jørgensen meets with Kaare Dybvad and Lars Aagaard
Commissioner Dan Jørgensen will meet with Kaare Dybvad, Minister of Immigration and Integration and Lars Aagaard, Minister for Climate, Energy & Utilities of Denmark, in Copenhagen. 

Tuesday 03 June

Zaharieva receives Nicodemos Damianou
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will receive Nicodemos Damianou, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital policy to the President of Cyprus, in Brussels.

Hansen receives Dorin Recean
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will receive Dorin Recean, Prime Minister of Moldova, in Brussels.

McGrath meets Esther Lynch
Commissioner Michael McGrath will meet General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation, Esther Lynch, in Brussels. 

Wednesday 04 June

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil six initiatives: the 2026 Draft budget; the Water Resilience Package, the European Semester springpackage, the International digital strategy –Strengthening the EU’S leadership in global digital affairs, the Temporary protection status for Ukrainians in EU and the Ocean Pact.

Síkela receives Kerrie D. Symmonds
Commissioner Jozef Síkela will receive Kerrie D. Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, in Brussels.

von der Leyen receives Teresa Anjinho
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Teresa Anjinho, European Ombudsman, in Brussels.

Thursday 05 June

Síkela receives Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG of World Trade Organisation
Commissioner Jozef Síkela will receive Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG of World Trade Organisation, in Brussels.

Hoekstra organises an implementation dialogue on Road Transport and Buildings Decarbonisation: Making it Work for People and Businesses
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will organise an implementation dialogue on Road Transport and Buildings Decarbonisation: Making it Work for People and Businesses, in Brussels.

Hansen receives Todd McClay
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will receive Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Forestry, Minister for Trade and Investment and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, in Brussels. 

Friday 06 June

Hansen meets with José Manuel Fernandes
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will meet with José Manuel Fernandes, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Portugal, in Lisbon. 

Virkkunen meets with Clara Chappaz
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will meet with Clara Chappaz, Minister for artificial intelligence and digital technologies of France, in Luxembourg. 

Roswall visits the European Environment Agency (EEA)
Commissioner Jessika Roswall will visit the European Environment Agency (EEA).

An overview of the Commission College can be found here; the Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of upcoming College meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.

European Economic and Social Committee


Wednesday 04 June

Reducing Barriers to Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Persistent labour market inequalities across Europe affect women, young people and vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities. This hearing will bring together experts and stakeholders to identify common challenges, share good practices and propose policy solutions to foster equality and social inclusion through entrepreneurship.

Thursday 05 June

Trade unions and employers: collaborating towards enhanced productivity
The EESC organises a public debate in the ECO Section with the title: ”Trade unions and employers: collaborating towards enhanced productivity”.

Friday 06 June

Financial literacy and education for Europeans
The EESC is organising a public hearing that will put together institutions, industry and civil society stakeholders. We will discuss on how public policies and private initiatives can improve the current situation, and present good practices along the EU.

More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.

Committee of the Regions 


Tuesday 03 June

18th Green Deal Going Local Working Group meeting
Green Deal Going Local Working Group members meet for the first time in the new CoR mandate.

Cabinet of the State of Rhineland Palatinate
Themes of the cabinet meeting are Migration, Clean Industrial Deal as well as Competitiveness, which are of particular importance for Rhineland-Palatinate.

Wednesday 04 June

5th meeting of the Rural Pact Coordination Group
The 5th meeting of the RPCG will inform the members of the policy and inter-institutional landscape for rural areas and communities and discuss ways of maximising the impact of the RPCG Declaration.

More information about Committee of the Regions events can be found here. The agendas of the different Committee of the Regions meetings can be found here.

European Ombudsman


Tuesday 03 June

How can European Citizens’ Initiatives Make a Difference for Civil Society?
Civil society’s contribution to European democracy through policy making.

Wednesday 04 June

Meeting EC President von der Leyen
European Ombudsman will meet the President of the European Commission.

Thursday 05 June

Comité des Présidents des Comités du Personnel Meeting
The CPCP consists of the presidents and vice-presidents of the staff committees of the EU institutions, bodies and agencies and meets four-five times per year to discuss issues of common interest relating to EU staff.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights


Monday 02 June – Wednesday 04 June 

International experts discuss the future of justice with children
Policymakers, practitioners, academics and civil society meet at the World Congress on Justice with Children 2025 in Madrid. The focus will be on advancing child-centred justice, preventing and responding to violence affecting children in child justice systems.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Data Protection Supervisor


Tuesday 03 June

High-Level Debate on Competition, Innovation and Data Protection
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), and the Bavarian Data Protection Commissioner (BayLfD), are organising a high-level debate to reflect on recent developments relating to the EU’s Digital Rulebook. The event is kindly hosted by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union.

Thursday 05 June

PATRICIA II – Personal dATa bReach awareness in Cybersecurity Incident Handling
The EDPS organises the second edition of PATRICIA – Personal dATa bReach awareness in Cybersecurity Incident Handling, a table-top exercise focusing on personal data breach management.

Information on upcoming EDPS events can be found here.

European Investment Bank 


Thursday 05 June

Ethical banking for more social impact in Europe
The European Investment Bank Group is organising the event “Ethical banking for more social impact in Europe” in Brussels. Co-organised with the European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers (FEBEA) and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the event will bring together key EU financial actors engaged in ethical and social banking.

Thursday 05 June – Friday 06 June 

EIB Adaptation Days
EIB are holding the second EIB Group Adaptation Days on the sidelines of the 2025 UN Oceans Conference in Nice.

Information on upcoming EIB events can be found here.

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