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Weekly European Agenda 22/06/2026

22-26 June 2026

Monday 22 June

Tuesday 23 June

Wednesday 24 June

Thursday 25 June

Friday 26 June

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament


Monday 22 June 

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Report on ongoing interinstitutional negotiations; Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank; Exchange of views with Pierre Gramegna, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM); General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027.

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Joint EMPL, LIBE and PETI Delegation to the 19th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD COSP); Amending Directives (EU) 2016/2341 and 2016/97 as regards the strengthening of the framework for occupational retirement provision; Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 on a pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP); General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections; European Homelessness Count pilot project.

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Report on ongoing interinstitutional negotiations; Suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of authorised representatives for extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste; Suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste; Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in certain fishing tackle; Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3084 as regards the submission of due diligence statements, simplified declarations for micro or small primary operators, contingency arrangements, and further measures simplifying the use of the information system; UN Climate Change Conference 2026 in Antalya, Turkey (COP31).

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Tanzania; Presentation of the study addressing the protection of EU sovereignty in EU’s external action in the field of human rights and international law; Towards an EU strategy to protect and strengthen the international justice system and its institutions, mechanisms and partners; Ambassadors’ slot: Exchange of views with Ambassador Javier Helamán Reyes Menjivar, Head of Mission of the Republic of El Salvador to the European Union.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Votes: Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034.
Debates: Forward deterrence: French nuclear doctrine and European Security, with Alice Rufo, Deputy Minister to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs of France; From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on International Trade (INTA) and Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: Ukraine Support Loan Dialogue.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Mission to Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, 25-27 May 2026; Implementation of the EU-South Africa Clean Trade and Investment Partnership; Presentation of a draft study “Role and impact of the latest generation of EU mini trade deals, such as clean trade and investment partnerships”; Ukraine Support Loan Dialogue.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Joint meeting of the Standing Networks on Budget and Discharge.

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Debates: Exchange of views with the EP representatives at EUIPO’s Management Board and Budget Committee; Presentation of the study on ‘Countering online piracy of sports and broadcast in the EU’; Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1753 as regards amendments adopted by the Assembly of the Lisbon Union on 14 July 2025 to the Common Regulations under the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications.

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received.

Tuesday 23 June 

Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)
Votes: Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield.
Debates: Exchange of views with Commissioner Magnus Brunner on aspects related to the Democracy Shield in the European internal security strategy.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Retail Investment Strategy package; Single Currency Package; Digital assets – challenges for the competitiveness and integrity of the European Union’s financial system; Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities.
Debates: Exchange of views on the economic and fiscal implications in Europe of the Middle East crisis; Global role of the euro; Scrutiny of delegated acts and implementing measures; Amending Directives (EU) 2016/2341 and 2016/97 as regards the strengthening of the framework for occupational retirement provision; Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR), Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288.

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition; The 28th regime corporate legal framework – ‘EU Inc.’; Hearing on Promoting solidarity within and between generations through decent pensions.

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034; Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869; UN Climate Change Conference 2026 in Antalya, Turkey (COP31); Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in certain fishing tackle; Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedures on the Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (D115002); Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure on the Commission Implementing Decision renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (D114998); Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedures on the Commission Implementing Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP202216 x NK603 x DAS-40278-9 and its sub-combinations DP202216 x NK603, DP202216 x DAS-40278-9, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (D114997); Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure to the Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3084 as regards the submission of due diligence statements, simplified declarations for micro or small primary operators, contingency arrangements, and further measures simplifying the use of the information system.
Debates: Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Union’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors particularly in the area of health and amending Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1394/2007, (EU) No 536/2014, (EU) 2019/6, (EU) 2024/795 and (EU) 2024/1938 (European Biotech Act); Public hearing: Less waste, more value: Towards an EU Circular Economy Act.

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: DROI/EEAS: public conference on safeguarding the absolute prohibition of torture and ill-treatment in the current global context; Reporting and fighting extrajudicial and arbitrary executions and killings of human rights defenders; Public hearing on promoting freedom of expression in EU’s external action; Exchange of views on the human rights situation in the Sahel against the background of the latest regional developments.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Implementation of the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan arrangements: state of play, with Herald Ruijters, Deputy Director-General, DG for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), European Commission; Update on the Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) meeting on 20 May 2026, exchange of views with General Seán Clancy, Chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC); General Ingo Gerhartz, Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum; EU level needs for Command and Control (C2): a military perspective, with LT Gen Michiel van der Laan, Director-General EU Military Staff and Head of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability; Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, following the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session on 19 May 2026.

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Votes: Vote on the allocation of the FEMM opinions to the Chair; Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions; Establishing the ‘AgoraEU’ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818; Establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034.
Debates: Hearing on Gender oppression and violations of women’s rights: the case of Iranian women as well as Kurdish women, and gender apartheid; FEMM Mission to Tbilisi, Georgia – 26-27 May 2026; Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms – State of play of transposition.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part; Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mexico.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union.

Committee on Development (DEVE) and Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum.

Committee on Development (DEVE), Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Exchange of views with Costas Kadis, Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, on ‘The European Ocean Pact, one year after the UN Ocean Conference’.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Votes: Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part; Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mexico; Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures.
Debates: Monitoring Groups activities; Update on export credits, notably the modernization of the OECD Arrangement on officially supported export credits; Presentation by the Commission of the first report on the application of the International Procurement Instrument (IPI); Conclusion of the negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Eastern and Southern Africa States.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Draft amending budget no 1/2026: entering the surplus of the financial year 2025; Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania regarding the floods at the end of May 2025, Cyprus following the wildfires in July 2025 and Spain following the wildfires in August 2025; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2026/000 TA 2026 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission; Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities; Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695; Establishing the Specific Programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation for the period 2028-2034, laying down the rules for participation and dissemination under that Programme;  Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077; Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism); Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888; Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund; Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures; 2026 Budget: Section III – Commission:; 2026 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy.
Debates: Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034; BUDG mission to London – 15-17 April 2026; 2026 Budget: Section III – Commission;  2026 Budget: Other Sections;  Building policy; Workshop on “Possible EU own resource based on a digital levy”; Exchange of views on Institutions’ building policy: EEAS; Exchange of views on Institutions’ building policy: European Commission; Draft amending budget no 2 to the general budget 2026 – update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure. 

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes:  Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia; Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034.
Debates: Connecting Europe through high-speed rail; Presentation of the accompanying study on Roadworthiness; Exchange of views on Regional and island tourism: addressing structural disadvantages, connectivity gaps and seasonality imbalances; Presentation of the study on the Aviation Sector Strategic Action Plan; TRAN Mission to Washington DC, United States (week 22, 2026); Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic. 

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 155); Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4).
Debates: Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Francisco Assis; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Tamás Deutsch; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Mariusz Kamiński; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Klára Dobrev; Mission to the US (Washington D.C. and Boston); Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus); Towards an EU strategy to protect and strengthen the international justice system and its institutions, mechanisms and partners; Presentation of the communication on A Simpler, Clearer and Better Enforced EU Rulebook by Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification, Valdis Dombrovskis; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Union’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors particularly in the area of health and amending Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1394/2007, (EU) No 536/2014, (EU) 2019/6, (EU) 2024/795 and (EU) 2024/1938 (European Biotech Act). 

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Draft Report on Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2025; Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received; Workshop on “Implementing Preventive Measures for Large Carnivore Management: Practical Pathways for Effective Coexistence”; Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received; Petitions which it is proposed to close in the light of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received. 

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Joint ECON-EMPL Economic Dialogue on the European Semester 2026.

Wednesday 24 June 

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Presentation of the AFCO Study “The free mandate”.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects; Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement.

Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS)
Debates: Exchange of views on criminal activities in the field of housing with Europol, EPPO and Member States; Public hearing on housing affordability in times of high energy costs.

Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy;  Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034; Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work.
Debates: Digital health: Preparing healthcare systems for the future.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Commission Delegated Regulation amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 to introduce a trajectory to gradually decrease the contribution of high indirect land-use change-risk biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels to renewable energy targets; Establishing the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (Euratom) 2021/100 and (Euratom) 2021/948; Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/101; Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034; Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures; Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund; Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252; Amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001, (EU) 2019/944, (EU) 2024/1788 as regards acceleration of permit-granting procedures.
Debates: Mission to United States (Houston, Austin (TX)), 26 – 30 May 2026; Mission to EUSPA, Czech Republic (Prague), 28 – 29 May 2026; Amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council; The Digital Networks Act: Building Europe’s Connected Future.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034; Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration.
Debates: Establishing the exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting for the period 2028-2034 (the ‘Pericles V’ programme) and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/840; Establishing the Union support for internal security for the period from 2028 to 2034; FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2025; Annual Report of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) for the year 2025; Digital networks, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120, Directive 2002/58/EC and Decision No 676/2002/EC and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1971, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and Decision No 243/2012/EU (Digital Networks Act); EU Anti-Racism Strategy for 2026-2030; Exchange of views with Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, in the framework of the Structured Dialogue; Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime; 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; Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast).

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Amending Regulations (EU) No 765/2008, (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426, (EU) 2023/1230, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/1781 as regards digitalisation and common specifications; Amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2013/53/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2014/68/EU and 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards digitalisation and common specifications; Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products; Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement; Working group on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA); Working group on the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA); IMCO mission to Martinique, France, 25 – 29 May 2026; Protection of minors online in the Single Market; Digital ownership in the context of consumer rights; Different legal methodologies of enforcement of key EU digital laws structures; Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/444, (EU) 2021/690, (EU) 2021/785, (EU) 2021/847 and (EU) 2021/1077; Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus); Digital networks, amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120, Directive 2002/58/EC and Decision No 676/2002/EC and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1971, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and Decision No 243/2012/EU (Digital Networks Act); Directive (EU) 2022/2380 (Common Charger): Commission review of additional categories of radio equipment for wired charging (USB Type-C).

Thursday 25 June 

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Establishing the Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE).

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Exchange of personal data with the US under existing and negotiated JHA Instruments; Presentation of the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation Strengthening Europol; The new proposals amending the Eurojust Regulation, European Investigation Order Directive and the Regulation on the processing of personal data by EU institutions; The upcoming EU Anti-corruption Strategy.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration.
Debates: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections; Suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste; Illegal and dangerous products entering the Single Market; Tackling Single Market barriers: the “Terrible Ten”; Technological Sovereignty Package. 

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here. Find an overview of committee agendas here.                                 

Council of Ministers 


Monday 22 June – Tuesday 23 June 

Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH)
EU agriculture and fisheries ministers will meet to exchange views on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) proposals, with a focus on enhancing flexibility, strengthening subsidiarity, and ensuring the delivery of shared EU objectives. Ministers will also review the latest market situation, with particular attention to ongoing challenges facing the agricultural sector following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the fisheries field, the Council will hold an exchange of views on sustainable fishing in the EU, following a presentation by the Commission. Ministers will also discuss fishing opportunities and take stock of the state of play in the sector. Finally, the Council will examine the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), allowing ministers to reflect on its implementation and future orientations.

Thursday 25 June 

Environment Council (ENVI)
EU environment ministers will meet to discuss progress on the amendment of the regulation setting CO₂ emission standards for cars and vans. Ministers will also exchange views on the role of nature-based solutions in strengthening competitiveness, as well as on addressing the risks linked to biodiversity loss in the transition towards a more nature-based economy. On water and chemicals policy, the Council will discuss the implementation of the water resilience strategy one year after its adoption and consider next steps regarding the REACH regulation on chemicals. In the area of international climate action, the Cyprus Presidency will inform ministers on preparations to strengthen the EU’s negotiating position ahead of COP31 in November 2026. Over lunch, ministers will also hold an informal exchange on climate resilience in Europe.

Friday 26 June 

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy)
EU energy ministers will meet to agree on a Council position on the European grids package, which includes the revision of the regulation on trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E) and the permitting directive. Ministers will also exchange views on the post-2030 energy framework, in the context of the upcoming revision of legislation on renewable energy, energy efficiency and national energy and climate planning. The Council will also take stock of the energy price and supply situation in light of recent geopolitical developments affecting the Strait of Hormuz. Ministers are expected to discuss coordination and response measures, with a focus on strengthening transparency, cooperation and preparedness, while safeguarding the stability and resilience of EU energy markets.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative


Monday 22 June

von der Leyen participates in the EU-Moldova Summit
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the EU-Moldova Summit in Brussels.

Kallas attends the meeting of Ministers of the League of Arab States
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will attend the meeting of Ministers of the League of Arab States in Amman.

Virkkunen meets with Michael Clauss
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will meet with Michael Clauss, EU Advisor to German Federal Chancellor Merz, in Berlin.

Tuesday 23 June

Mînzatu exchanges views with the ECON and EMPL Committees in the European Parliament
Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu will exchange views with the ECON and EMPL Committees in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Serafin meets with Peter Moors
Commissioner Piotr Serafin will meet with Peter Moors, Belgian Ambassador, in Brussels.

Šefčovič meets with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will meet with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan.

Wednesday 24 June

College meeting 
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to present an omnibus on taxation, an omnibus on energy product legislation, and a law enforcement and criminal justice package, including measures to strengthen Europol and Eurojust, as well as a 2026 Convergence Report.

von der Leyen receives Romuald Wadagni
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Romuald Wadagni, Vice President of Benin, in Brussels.

Mînzatu speaks at the Women Political Leader event
Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu will participate as a speaker in the Women Political Leader event in Brussels.

Thursday 25 June

von der Leyen participates in the Eastern Flank Summit
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the Eastern Flank Summit in Gdańsk. 

Dombrovskis participates in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will participate in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdansk.

Serafin meets with Frantisek Ruzicka
Commissioner Piotr Serafin will meet with Frantisek Ruzicka, OECD Deputy SG, in Brussels.

Friday 26 June 

Virkkunen joins the We Make Future 2026 Conference
Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will join the We Make Future 2026 Conference in Bologna.

Zaharieva meets with Marcin Kulasek
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will meet with Marcin Kulasek, Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, in Gdańsk.

Kadis speaks at the high-level conference “Strengthening islands and coastal communities of the European Union”
Commissioner Costas Kadis will speak at the high-level conference “Strengthening islands and coastal communities of the European Union” in Paphos.

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 24 June 

The role of volunteering for European Population Preparedness
The European Economic and Social Committee will host a public hearing on the contribution of volunteering to building resilient and prepared societies across Europe. The event will explore the role of volunteering within a whole-of-society approach to preparedness.

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

Committee of the Regions 


Monday 22 June

9th SEDEC commission meeting
The Committee of the regions member Jozef Viskupič, President of the Trnava region,  will be hosting the 9th SEDEC (external) commission meeting in Trnava, Slovakia.

Tuesday 23 June 

Applying a place-based approach and territorial lenses to innovation: from metropolitan to rural areas
The Trnava Self-Governing Region and the SEDEC Commission of the European Committee of the Regions will host a conference on innovation in Trnava. The conference will provide an opportunity to examine the key elements of the forthcoming EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and to discuss the critical role of regional and local innovation ecosystems in driving sustainable growth and competitiveness across Europe.

Wednesday 24 June 

Cities and Regions Call for Action: Circular Construction for Competitiveness, Climate and Conservation of Raw Materials
The European Committee of the Regions will host a high-level event bringing together cities, regions, construction sector stakeholders and EU policymakers to discuss the future of circular construction in Europe. The event will highlight the role of circular construction in strengthening competitiveness, reducing waste, improving resource efficiency and supporting climate objectives. It will also mark the formal handover of a joint Call for Action, backed by more than 50 signatories, calling for a stronger EU framework to promote circularity, reuse and the sustainable use of construction materials.

European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine – Political level meeting
The European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine will meet in Gdańsk as a formal side event to the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026. Co-hosted by the European Committee of the Regions and the City of Gdańsk, the meeting will bring together the Alliance’s political leadership to discuss the local and regional dimension of Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Participants will endorse a joint statement with recommendations for donor support, exchange examples of successful partnerships, and launch a joint call for reconstruction projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s recovery and European integration.

9th COTER commission meeting
The 9th meeting of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) will take place at the European Committee of the Regions.  Members will discuss key issues related to the future of EU cohesion policy, transport, urban development and territorial cooperation. The meeting will include a debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the adoption of several draft opinions, and exchanges of views on topics including the development of the EU’s eastern border regions and a future EU Ports Strategy.

Governing with future generations in mind – Foresight Talk with Sophie Howe, the first Future Generations Commissioner
The European Committee of the Regions will host a Foresight Talk with Sophie Howe, the world’s first Future Generations Commissioner, on the importance of embedding long-term thinking and intergenerational fairness in policymaking. Drawing on her experience in promoting the interests of future generations, Sophie Howe will share insights on how strategic foresight can support better public decision-making. The discussion will explore how local, regional and European institutions can strengthen their capacity to address long-term challenges and ensure that today’s policies deliver benefits for future generations.

Environmental simplifications that could enable farm investment for a modernised, sustainable, and competitive agricultural sector
This event will bring together policymakers, legal experts and representatives of the agricultural sector to discuss how environmental legislation can support farm investment while promoting sustainability and competitiveness. Participants will explore regulatory barriers affecting investment, legal certainty and innovation in agriculture, and examine how simplification measures could help reduce administrative burdens and facilitate the transition towards a more modern, sustainable and resilient farming sector.

The Role of Regions in Safeguarding Equitable Cancer Care
The European Committee of the Regions will host a high-level dialogue on territorial inequalities in cancer care and the role of regions in ensuring equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support services across Europe. Bringing together regional and EU policymakers, patient representatives and healthcare stakeholders, the event will explore how regional governance and European cooperation can help address disparities in cancer care and improve outcomes for patients.

European Democracy under Pressure – Impulses from Poland, Perspectives for the Future
This EU Local Dialogue, organised by CoR member Erika von Kalben, will bring together citizens, policymakers and civil society representatives to discuss the challenges facing democracy in Europe and the lessons that can be drawn from recent political developments in Poland. The event will explore how democratic institutions can strengthen their resilience in the face of growing polarisation, disinformation and other threats to democratic governance. Participants will also discuss the role of civic engagement, political participation and cross-border cooperation in safeguarding democratic values across Europe.

Thursday 25 June 

9th COTER commission meeting
The 9th meeting of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) will take place at the European Committee of the Regions.  Members will discuss key issues related to the future of EU cohesion policy, transport, urban development and territorial cooperation. The meeting will include a debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the adoption of several draft opinions, and exchanges of views on topics including the development of the EU’s eastern border regions and a future EU Ports Strategy.

From Forest Carbon Accounting to Digital Tokenisation: Results from LIFE TOKEN CO2
This conference will mark the closing event of the LIFE TOKEN CO₂ project and provide an opportunity to present its main achievements and future perspectives. The event will showcase innovative approaches to forest carbon accounting and digital solutions for environmental management. Discussions will focus on the role of forests in climate change mitigation, the development of reliable carbon credit systems, and the potential for replicating successful practices across European regions in support of the EU’s climate and sustainability objectives.

From Recognition to Value: Strengthening GI Producers Groups Across the EU
This workshop, organised as the fourth meeting of the GI SMART EU MAP, will bring together policymakers, researchers, public authorities and stakeholders to discuss the role of Geographical Indications (GIs) and GI producer groups under the new EU regulatory framework. Participants will explore how producer groups can be better recognised, supported and empowered to strengthen competitiveness, sustainability and territorial development. The event will also present research on the role of local and regional authorities in supporting GIs and showcase practical experiences from across Europe on fostering value creation and collective action in the agri-food sector.

Conference on Energy Transition goes local – Driving the energy transition in EU cities and region
The European Committee of the Regions will host a conference on the role of cities and regions in advancing the energy transition and strengthening Europe’s energy resilience. The event will provide a platform to exchange views on the development of a secure, affordable and sustainable Energy Union. Discussions will contribute to the Committee’s ongoing work on energy policy and support the preparation of upcoming opinions on citizen energy, energy security and small modular reactors.

Charting CFP reform to secure the future of Europe’s fisheries and coastal communities
The Regional Government of Galicia, in cooperation with the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), will host a strategic discussion on the future of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and its role in supporting sustainable and resilient fisheries across Europe. The event will explore the ongoing reform of the CFP, the future of fisheries and aquaculture, and the challenges linked to environmental, climate and energy transitions.

Friday 26 June 

Climate for All: Building Green Competences for a Resilient Europe
This conference will mark the closing event of the Erasmus+ project Climate for All. The event will explore innovative approaches to developing green competences and strengthening climate resilience through experiential learning. Discussions will focus on the role of participatory and game-based learning methods in supporting sustainability education and empowering citizens to contribute to local climate action.

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


Thursday 25 June 

High level debate in ECAS DAY 2026 – Strengthening Europe’s Societal Resilience in a Changing World
The European Ombudsman will participate in a high-level debate at ECAS Day 2026: Strengthening Europe’s Societal Resilience in a Changing World, in Brussels. ECAS Day 2026 will bring together ECAS’s key stakeholders, members, partners, collaborators, funders and constituencies, to discuss societal resilience as a vital democratic and security asset, and as a key safeguard against disinformation, foreign interference and polarisation.

Friday 26 June

Meeting with the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar
The European Ombudsman will meet with the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, in Ljubljana.

Ceremony and joint press statement by Human Rights Ombudswoman Simona Drenik Bavdek and European Ombudswoman
The European Ombudsman will attend a ceremony and participate in a joint press statement with the Human Rights Ombudswoman of Slovenia, Simona Drenik Bavdek, in Ljubljana.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

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