European Parliament
Monday 22 September – Tuesday 23 September
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work.
Debates: The digital simplification package and digital policy area fitness check concerning safeguarding fundamental rights; LIBE Mission to El Hierro, Canary Islands (26-28 May 2025); Presentation by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) of the 2025 Asylum Report; The Roma situation in Slovakia and in other EU Member States: eligibility criteria and efficient implementation of the European funds; The EU Civil Society Strategy; Information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union; Proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded; The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report and the closer link between its recommendations and financial support envisaged in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF); Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime; EU budget 2028-2034: AgoraEU Programme.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Special report 16/2025: EU funding to tackle forest fires – More preventive measures, but insufficient evidence of results and their long-term sustainability; Exchange of views with the Commission on data protection issues in the Biocidal Products Regulation (528/2012); Fourth Environmental Implementation Review; Update of the costs of not implementing EU environmental law; Wildlife Crime Action Plan; Communication on a Roadmap towards Nature Credits; Exchange of views with the Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on the negotiations of the Plastics Treaty; Exchange of views with Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, on the European Ocean Pact; Exchange of views with the Commission on the establishment of a new EU Emissions Trading Scheme for buildings, road transport and additional sectors under Directive (EU) 2023/959.
Special committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)
Debates: Exchange of views with the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Georgian services on the state of democracy in Georgia; Exchange of views on the Russian influence in the clergy in the EU neighbourhood; Exchange of views with Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique (ARCOM) and the Media Board (former ERGA) on the broadcasting of sanctioned pro-Russia media; Exchange of views with the EEAS on hybrid threats originating from China; Exchange of views with the Commission on EU restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine; Exchange of views with Demos and Europol on the use of the darknet and its implications on democracies; Debriefing of the EUDS Committee mission to Taiwan, 21-23 July 2025; Exchange of views with Commissioner McGrath on aspects related to the Democracy Shield in the next MFF.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: EU political strategy on Latin America.
Debates: Current state of EU-Canada relations; Public hearing on promoting an EU feminist foreign policy; Presentation of the Joint Communication on the New Comprehensive Strategic EU-India Agenda; Sakharov Prize 2025: Presentation of candidates.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality.
Debates: Presentation by the Commission of a report on the interim evaluation of the European Defence Fund (EDF); European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’); Exchange of views with the Commission on preparing the second Union list of PCI-PMI (Projects of Common Interest/Mutual Interest); Exchange of views with Christina Egelund, Minister of Higher Education and Science, (research, innovation, space); Topical debate on the industrial ecosystem of the electricity grid value chain; Public eharing on quantum, AI and cloud – technology development and industrial capacity building in Europe; Exchange of views with Robert Mourik, BEREC Chair 2025, Marko Mišmaš, BEREC Chair 2026 and Dr Verena Weber, Director of the Agency for Support for BEREC (The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications); Exchange of views with Stéphane Séjourné, Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, on the European Competitiveness Fund.
Tuesday 23 September
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS)
Debates: Hearing on “Demographic Trends and Housing Needs in the EU”.
Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Debates: Presentation of the updated Commission delegated act on Annex I of ERDF-CF and JTF regulations; REGI mission to Corfu, Greece, 15-17 September 2025; ECA Review 03/2025: Opportunities for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, presentation by Jan Gregor; Presentation by the Commission of the legislative proposals for NRPP and ERDF.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: Amending Council Decision 89/367/EEC setting up a Standing Forestry Committee; Monitoring framework for resilient European forests.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Votes: Institutional consequences of the EU enlargement negotiations; Institutional aspects of the Report on the future of European Competitiveness (Draghi Report); 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.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: Ukraine Facility Dialogue with Gert Jan Koopman, Director General, DG ENEST.
Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debates: Public hearing on “Tax implications of the Trump administration’s policies”.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Draft amending budget no 2 to the general budget 2025 – Update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/001 BE/BelGaN; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Germany – EGF/2025/002 DE/Goodyear 2; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/691 as regards support to workers affected by imminent job displacement in enterprises undergoing restructuring.
Debates: Exchange of views on Institutions’ building policy: European Parliament; Exchange of views on the Commission proposal for the MFF 2028-2034.
Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 155); Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4); Verification of compatibility of assignment (Rule 4(5)); Request for the waiver of the immunity of Michał Dworczyk; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Péter Magyar; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ilaria Salis; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Klára Dobrev; Deliberation and vote regarding the post of the Chair of the Sustainability Reporting Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Debates: Hearing of candidates for the post of the Chair of the Sustainability Reporting Board of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG); Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law; Exchange of views with the European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises; Recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors; Exchange of views with the EP Korean Peninsula Delegation on women escapees from North Korea.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality.
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Presentation by the European Commission of the funding of fisheries and ocean policies under the next MFF; Presentation by Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, of the European Ocean Pact and related fisheries initiatives; EU – Iceland Memorandum of understanding on enhancing cooperation on fisheries and ocean affairs; Public Hearing on Contribution of EU fisheries and aquaculture to food security and healthy diets in the context of climate change adaptation; Presentation by Manuel Barange, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), on the 2025 Review of the State of World Marine Fishery Resources.
Tuesday 23 September – Wednesday 24 September
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: Improving and enforcing working conditions of trainees and combating regular employment relationships disguised as traineeships (‘Traineeships Directive’).
Debates: EMPL mission to EU-OSHA; Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies; Hearing on “Demographic Change in Europe: Social Challenges and Policy Responses”.
Wednesday 24 September
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/947 as regards increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee.
Committee on Development (DEVE) and Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: Exchange of views on the impact of USAID interventions and defunding on pandemic preparedness and mortality in the world.
Committee on Public Health (SANT) and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Hearing on: “An EU health workforce crisis plan: sustainability of healthcare systems, employment and working conditions in the healthcare sector”.
Wednesday 24 September – Thursday 25 September
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Exchange of views with the International Labour Organization (ILO) on the individual country cases discussed in the Committee on the Application of Standards (CAS) during the 113th session of the International Labour Conference; State of play of ongoing trilogue negotiations; Mission to Brasília and São Paulo, Brazil, 20-24 July 2025; Ad hoc delegation to the WTO Public Forum 2025 and the 55th session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, Geneva, Switzerland, 16-18 September 2025; Membership of the EU in the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG); Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/823 of 28 February 2024 on exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process; 43rd Annual Report on the EU’s Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities and the Use of Trade Defence Instruments by Third Countries targeting the EU in 2024; State of play of EU trade policy; Adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America; Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods; State of play on EU-India trade relations; Foreign Subsidies Regulation – state of play and recent developments; Presentation of the report on the implementation of macro-financial assistance to third countries in 2024.
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Robert McCorquodale, Member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights; Debriefing of the mission to Bangladesh (15-19 September 2025); Public hearing on the EU strategy to promote and to protect human rights of women worldwide (notably in Afghanistan & Iran, with a focus on fighting gender apartheid); Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level; Human Rights and Democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025; Climate change and Human Rights; Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Belarus five years after the fraudulent 2020 elections.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports and Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 as regards data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties.
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission on the new trade arrangements with Ukraine and Moldova; Exchange of views with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on its report titled The State of the World’s Animal Health 2025; Exchange of views with the Community Plant Variety Office on the state of play of plant variety registration; Exchange of views with Commissioner Hansen on the CAP related legislative proposals; How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?.
Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Votes: Audiovisual Media Services Directive obligations in the transatlantic dialogue; Protection of minors online; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2026 – all sections.
Debates: Joint Committee Meeting with the Committee on Education, Science and Innovations of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; Interim report on the current Erasmus + programme 2021 – 2027; Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888; Joint Committee Meeting with the Committee on Education, Science and Innovations of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine; Presentation of preliminary findings of the interim evaluation of Creative Europe programme 2021-2027; Interim report of the CERV programme 2021 – 2027 (Citizens’ engagement and participation strand); Establishing the ‘AgoraEU’ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818.
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: Exchange of views in the series ‘Excellence in health science’ with Prof. Liesbet Geris of KU Leuven; Exchange of views with Sebastian Meaney, Director for Donor Relations, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; Exchange of views with Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Institute of Health Equity, University College London; Exchange of views with Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare on MFF 2028–2034 and health; Exchange of views with Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation and Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare – Presentation of the Life Science Strategy.
Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Votes: 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU – Agencies; 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Council and Council.
Debates: Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Parliament; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – Commission; Presentation of White Paper for the Anti-fraud Architecture Review by Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, Piotr Serafin; Annual Report 2024 on the protection of the EU’s financial interests.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
