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Weekly European Agenda 29/09/2025

29 September – 03 October 2025

Monday 29 September

Tuesday 30 September

Wednesday 01 October

Thursday 02 October

Friday 03 October

Institutional Agendas

European Council 

Wednesday 01 October

Informal meeting of heads of state or government
EU leaders will discuss how to strengthen Europe’s defence, including in view of Russia’s recent airspace violations in several EU Member States. These provocations have further demonstrated the need for the EU to accelerate and deepen efforts to build a Europe capable of responding effectively, autonomously and together to common threats. EU leaders will also discuss how to further support Ukraine and achieve a just and lasting peace.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

Council of Ministers 

Monday 29 September

Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry)
Ministers will hold a policy debate on the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), one of the main elements of the 2028-2034 long-term EU budget (the forthcoming multiannual financial framework (MFF). Ministers will also hear a presentation by Commission Executive Vice-President Séjourné on the annual progress report on simplification, which will be followed by an exchange of views.

Tuesday 30 September

Competitiveness Council (Research)
Ministers are expected to approve Council conclusions on the importance of research and innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. Ministers will also hold a policy debate on the Horizon Europe MFF Package, focusing on the topic of ‘EU research and innovation for dual use, security and defence’.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 29 September

Hansen participates in the 41st North America-European Union Agricultural Conference
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will participate in the 41st North America-European Union Agricultural Conference, in Lake Como.

Dombrovskis meets with Jürgen Ligi
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will meet with Jürgen Ligi, Estonian Minister of Finance, in Tallinn.

Brunner participates in the Salzburg Europe Summit 2025
Commissioner Magnus Brunner will participate in the Salzburg Europe Summit 2025, in Salzburg.

Tuesday 30 September

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil the Savings and Investment Union package.

Kadis meets with Romina Pourmokhtari
Commissioner Costas Kadis will meet with Romina Pourmokhtari, Minister for Climate and the Enviroment of Sweden, in Stockholm.

Hoekstra receives Frank Elderson
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will receive Frank Elderson, Member of the ECB’s Executive Board, in Brussels.

Wednesday 01 October

Hansen participates in the 41st North America-European Union Agricultural Conference
Commissioner Cristophe Hansen will participate in the 41st North America-European Union Agricultural Conference, in Lake Como.

Kadis receives Tran Duc Thang
Commissioner Costas Kadis will receive Tran Duc Thang, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam.

von der Leyen participates in the informal meeting of the European Council
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the informal meeting of the European Council, in Copenhagen. 

Thursday 02 October

Brunner participates in the Cybercrime Conference at Europol
Commissioner Magnus Brunner will participate in the Cybercrime Conference at Europol, in the Hague.

von der Leyen participates in the meeting of the European Political Community
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the meeting of the European Political Community, in Copenhagen.

Dombrovskis receives Odile Renaud-Basso
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will receive Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Friday 03 October 

von der Leyen delivers a keynote speech at the Italian Tech Week
President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote speech at the Italian Tech Week, in Turin.

Dombrovskis receives Andrew Puzder
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will receive Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the EU, in Brussels.

Kadis receives Mairi Gougeon
Commissioner Costas Kadis will receive Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands of Scotland.

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.

Committee of the Regions 

Tuesday 30 September

5th SEDEC commission meeting of the VIII mandate
The SEDEC commission will hold its 5th meeting of the 8th mandate in Brussels. Discussions include one opinion and debates.

Wednesday 01 October

5th CIVEX commission meeting
The CIVEX commission members will debate on the European Internal Security Strategy ProtectEU, the EU Black Sea Strategy and the localisation of the EU’s Global Gateway.

Thursday 02 October

Three Dimensions of the Three Seas Initiative: Diplomacy, Science and Regions
The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) is a project launched in 2015 by the presidents of Poland and Croatia, currently bringing together 13 Central European countries, whose strategic goal is to preserve and strengthen the unity of the European Union and the Euro-Atlantic area. The event will focus on the role of regions, academics, and EU institutions in developing cooperation within the format.

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 30 September

Meeting with the Petitions Committee of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Germany)
Meeting to discuss and exchange how EO handles citizen inquiries on EU-level. Questions about European laws and citizen participation are playing an increasingly important role at the regional level. The role and acceptance of the EU must also be promoted at the regional level in order to reach more citizens. 

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monday 29 September

FRA to host strategic cooperation Holocaust remembrance workshop
FRA will hold a multilateral partner strategic cooperation workshop. This event will bring together a diverse group of actors who are active in the fields of memory, remembrance, and countering antisemitism. The objective of the workshop is to facilitate discussions on activities and explore strategic partnerships among the various actors. The focus will be on Holocaust remembrance, education, research, and the promotion and protection of fundamental rights related to countering antisemitism, including Holocaust distortion and denial.

Wednesday 01 October

FRA to join Human Rights Commissioner’s Roma report launch
FRA Director Sirpa Rautio will give a speech at the launch of the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner’s report on the human rights situation of Roma and Travellers.

Thursday 02 October

Launching FRA’s Roma Survey 2024 report
FRA Director Sirpa Rautio will join the high-level political panel at the 18th European Platform for Roma Inclusion meeting. She will announce FRA’s publication with results from the Roma Survey 2024 that will be available on 2 October

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Tuesday 30 September 

Keynote speech by Lagarde at 4th Bank of Finland’s International Monetary Policy Conference
Christine Lagarde will give a keynote speech at the 4th Bank of Finland’s International Monetary Policy Conference, in Helsinki.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank 

Monday 29 September

Meeting No. 586b of the Board of Directors
In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes the meetings of its Board of Directors at least six times a year.

Information on upcoming EIB events can be found here.

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