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Weekly European Agenda 28/09/2026

28 September – 2 October 2026

Monday 28 September 

Tuesday 29 September

Wednesday 30 September

Thursday 1 October

 

Friday 2 October 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament


Monday 28 September

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Spain – EGF/2026/002 ES/Galicia automotive ancillary; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/003 FI/Valmet Automotive; Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034; Budget: Section III – Commission: DEC 11/2026, DEC 12/2026, DEC 13/2026, DEC14/2026; 2026 Budget: Other Sections EP: C5/2026, C6/2026, EDPS: n°2/2026; Building policy:  EC (OIL): Extension of the lease contract of HELIOS and BECH buildings, EEAS: Building project for the EU Delegation in Tripoli, Libya (prior approval)
Debates: Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Malta and Italy regarding storm Harry in January 2026 and to Portugal and Spain following the storms in January and February 2026; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper; Amending Regulations (EU) No 1095/2010, No 648/2012, No 600/2014, No 909/2014, 2015/2365, 2019/1156, 2021/23, 2022/858, 2023/1114, No 1060/2009, 2016/1011, 2017/2402, 2023/2631 and 2024/3005 as regards the further development of capital market integration and supervision within the Union; European Union Space Services Agency and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections; 2026 Budget: Section III – Commission:  DEC 17/2026; 2026 Budget: Other Sections, EP: C5/2026, C6/2026, EDPS: n°2/2026; Building policy: EC (OIL): Extension of the lease contract of HELIOS and BECH buildings, EEAS: Building project for the EU Delegation in Tripoli, Libya (prior approval), EUSPA: New headquarters building project in Prague, Czech Republic (early warning)

Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan; EU rare disease action plan; EU rare disease action plan
Debates: Marking of the World Heart Day: presentation of the EU screening week; Healthy lifestyle influence on disease prevention

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 155); Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4)
Debates: Subsidiarity (Rule 43); Chips Act 2.0; The Institutional Framework of the European Union and its interaction with national authorities in the application of Union law, with particular reference to Article 19 TEU; Request for the waiver of the immunity of András Tivadar Kulja; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Matteo Ricci; Exchange of views on the priorities of the Irish Presidency with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan; Exchange of views with the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) – Updated Rule of Law checklist; Exchange of views with the European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of CJ80 of Monday, 28 September 2026; Adoption of agenda; Mobile satellite services: selection and authorisation of systems using the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band; European Union Space Services Agency and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696; EU Emissions Trading System and market stability reserve: competitiveness and cost-effective decarbonisation

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Exchange of views on ‘The Rise of Short-Term Rental Accommodation and Sustainable Tourism: Anticipating the New EU Legislative Initiative’; A regulatory framework to promote the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels; Implementation of the Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport (ReFuelEU Aviation)

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Public Procurement Act; Affordable Housing Act; European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), the European cybersecurity certification framework, and ICT supply chain security and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/881 (The Cybersecurity Act 2); Amending Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as regards simplification measures and alignment with the [Proposal for the Cybersecurity Act 2]

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: 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; Measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries
Debates: The priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, July – December 2026; Presentation of the European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments; Exchange of views with the European Commission on the Chişinău Declaration

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Report on ongoing interinstitutional negotiations; Competitiveness of the banking sector in the European Union; Public Hearing with the Chairpersons of the European Supervisory Authorities; Hearing with Verena Ross, Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as well as Chairperson of the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) and, in that capacity, second Vice-Chairperson of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB); Hearing with François-Louis Michaud, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority (EBA); Hearing with Petra Hielkema, Chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA); Monetary Dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank; Exchange of views on the EU strategic autonomy in the financial sector

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission on strategic food stocks; Exchange of views with the Commission and national authority representatives on food safety, traceability and import to Europe; Exchange of views with the Commission on the Animal Health Law

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Votes: From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up
Debates: Exchange of views with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR); Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union; Strategic autonomy, European maritime, naval security, and infrastructure resilience and related aspects of the EU OceanEye Initiative with Dr Alison Weston, Senior Coordinator for Maritime Security and Deputy to the Director for Security and Defence Policy in the European External Action Service, Iglika Yakova, Deputy Head of Unit, DG MARE, European Commission; Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2026

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) & Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union

Committee on International Trade (INTA) & Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) & Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2024/1735 and (EU) 2024/3110

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: Cultural and creative sectors in the age of AI; “AI in Cultural and Creative Sectors: Opportunities, Challenges and Legislative Limitations in the Audiovisual, Publishing and Music Streaming sectors” – Briefing presentation organised by the Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture (PolDep IUST-A) for the Committee on Culture and Education; Exchanges of views on the European Schools system. Inclusive education and wellbeing in European Schools, including addressing bullying; Exchange of views on Serbia’s participation in Erasmus+ and Creative Europe

Tuesday 29 September

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections; Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888; Presentation of the study on the “Teachers shortages crisis in the European Union”

Thursday 1 October

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Votes: State of play of advancing EU-Africa trade and investment relations; 
Debates: Ad-hoc delegation to the WTO Public Forum 2026 and the 57th session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, Geneva, Switzerland, 16-18 September 2026; Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Korea; Monitoring Groups activities; EU–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; Agreement on Electronic Commerce; 44th annual report on EU Trade defence activity

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: EU-Syria political relations
Debates: Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2026; Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-Norway political relations; EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action; Exchange of views with Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of United Nations Office for Project Services; Sakharov Prize 2026: Presentation of candidates

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Votes: Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration
Debates: Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure on proxy voting during pregnancy and immediately after childbirth; AFCO Mission to Washington D.C. (United States) and United Nations (New York, United States), 20-24 July 2026;

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Votes: Amending Decision (EU) 2021/1764 on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other
Debates: Situation of international law and the risks to multilateralism, democracy and the European Union; Public hearing on Promoting fair taxation, combating illicit financial flows and fighting inequalities in developing countries; DEVE and ENVI ad hoc delegation to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, 13-15 July 2026, New York, United States

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Votes: Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities; Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross-border cooperation
Debates: Structured dialogue with Executive Vice President, Raffaele Fitto, on the communication on the EU strategies for outermost regions and islands and the 2026 Annual Progress Report; Presentation of the study on “SMEs in Critical Technologies: Enhancing Competitiveness Through Cohesion Policy Funds”, by Policy Department for Regional Development, Agriculture and Fisheries

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition; Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Finland – EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper
Debates: EMPL mission to visit the European Labour Authority (ELA), in Bratislava, Slovakia; EMPL mission to Lithuania; Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) on “The future of the European Social Fund Plus”

 

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

Council of Ministers 


Monday 28 September 

Foreign Affairs Council (Defence)
The next Foreign Affairs Council in its Defence configuration will be held in Brussels, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. EU defence ministers will first discuss military support for Ukraine, following an informal exchange with Ukrainian Defence Minister Evgeniy Khmara via videoconference. Ministers will address air defence, EUMAM Ukraine, industrial cooperation and efforts to counter Russia’s shadow fleet. They will also exchange views on hybrid threats, the situation in the Middle East and public procurement in defence. The meeting will be preceded by the European Defence Agency Steering Board.

Monday 28 – Tuesday 29 September 

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet over two days, with agriculture ministers first discussing progress on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and the main outstanding issues. They will also exchange views on current market challenges facing the EU agricultural sector, including the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and hold a working lunch on the Fertiliser Action Plan. On Tuesday, fisheries ministers will discuss future EU support for fisheries, aquaculture and maritime policy for 2028–2034, the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, and upcoming fisheries consultations with the United Kingdom, Norway and other coastal states.

Thursday 1 October

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs)
Home affairs ministers will discuss the state of the Schengen area, with a focus on information exchange, security and the interoperability of EU justice and home affairs IT systems. They will also address migration, including returns and readmission cooperation with non-EU countries, implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, and stronger situational awareness and early warning capabilities. Ministers will also discuss the EU drugs strategy, particularly measures to tackle drug-related intimidation and violence.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative


Monday 28 September

Šuica participates in the event on Ukrainian children
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica will participate in the event on Ukrainian children “Pathways to peace: second international conference on returning Ukrainian children, detained civilians, and prisoners of War” in Toronto

Zaharieva with a keynote speech at the Bits & Pretzels Conference
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will have a keynote speech at the Bits & Pretzels Conference, tour of the Startup Exhibition and will visit with the Hackathon winners in Munich

Micallef participates in the EU Youth Conference
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will participates in the EU Youth Conference under the Irish Presidency of the European Council in Dublin

Tuesday 29 September

von der Leyen delivers the opening speech at the Connecting Europe Days
President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the opening speech at the Connecting Europe Days in Brussels

Kallas visits Syria
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Syria

Fitto hosts the Implementation Dialogue on the Right to Stay
Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto will host the Implementation Dialogue on the Right to Stay in Brussels

Wednesday 30 September

College meeting
Meeting of the College of Commissioners on pre-enlargement policy and 2040 vision for fisheries

von der Leyen meets Begaj & Rama
President Ursula von der Leyen in Albania will meet with President Bajram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana

Hansen receives members of the Luxembourg Chambre des Députés
Commissioner Christophe Hansen will receive members of the Luxembourg Chambre des Députés in Brussels

Thursday 1 October

von der Leyen meets Milatović & Spajić
President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with President Jakov Milatović and Prime Minister Milojko Spajić in Podgorica

Micallef meets with representatives of The European Youth Parliament
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will meet with representatives of The European Youth Parliament in Brussels

Hoekstra hosts a Youth Dialogue on COP31
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will host a Youth Dialogue on COP31

Friday 2 October

von der Leyen meets Siljanovska-Davkova & Mickoski
President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and meets Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in Skopje

Hansen receives members of the Fédération des Jeunes Dirigeants of Luxembourg
Commissioner Christophe Hansen will receive members of the Fédération des Jeunes Dirigeants of Luxembourg in Brussels

 

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


Monday 28 September

Hearing on Expanding the EU internal market to Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkans
The European Economic and Social Committee will host a hearing in Brussels on the opportunities and challenges of integrating Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans into the EU internal market. Bringing together EU institutions, civil society organisations, social partners and regional experts, the event will examine institutional, stakeholder and regional perspectives on enlargement, market integration and the readiness of candidate countries to participate more closely in the single market.

2nd Meeting of the EU-Chile Domestic Consultative Group
The European Economic and Social Committee will host the second meeting of the EU-Chile Domestic Consultative Group in Brussels in a hybrid format. The meeting will bring together civil society representatives to continue dialogue on the implementation of the EU-Chile agreement and related areas of cooperation.

Tuesday 29 September

Liberal Professions Day 2026 – 10th edition: Preparedness in the EU – The role of the liberal professions
The European Economic and Social Committee will host the 10th edition of Liberal Professions Day in Brussels, focusing on the role of liberal professions in strengthening EU preparedness and resilience. Bringing together policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders, the event will examine crisis prevention and response, digital and cyber readiness, professional independence and accountability, and how liberal professions can help safeguard public interests during times of uncertainty.

Fostering innovation and digitalisation in the construction sector
The European Economic and Social Committee will hold a public hearing in Brussels on innovation and digitalisation in the construction sector. Bringing together representatives from EU institutions, industry, trade unions and civil society, the event will examine barriers such as skills shortages, market fragmentation and limited access to digital tools. Discussions will focus on how EU policy can support digital uptake, productivity, fair competition, affordable housing and the sector’s green and digital transition.

Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October

European Public Diplomacy Days 2026
The European Parliament, European Economic and Social Committee, European Committee of the Regions and European External Action Service will jointly organise the 2026 European Public Diplomacy Days in Brussels. The event will bring together EU institutions and stakeholders to discuss public diplomacy and international people-to-people engagement, with sessions focusing on trust in the digital age, civil society, health and peace, women’s leadership, and human rights in EU external relations.

Thursday 1 October

Youth Policy Dialogue on COP31
The European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee, together with the European Youth Forum and Generation Climate Europe, will organise a Youth Policy Dialogue on COP31 in Brussels. Hosted by Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, the event will bring together young people from across Europe to discuss climate priorities ahead of COP31, including mitigation, adaptation, transition and climate finance, and to ensure youth perspectives feed into the EU’s position for the negotiations.

From Recommendations to Results: Is administrative capacity becoming the missing link in the European Semester?
The European Economic and Social Committee will host an online public debate on the role of administrative capacity in the European Semester. Bringing together EU institutional representatives and experts, the discussion will examine how administrative bottlenecks, limited expertise and coordination challenges can affect the implementation of reforms and investments. It will also explore whether administrative reform should play a stronger role in country-specific recommendations and how EU support instruments can strengthen national administrations.

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 28 September

Hybrid Stakeholder Consultation on EU strategy for islands
The European Committee of the Regions will host a hybrid stakeholder consultation in Brussels on the EU strategy for islands. Rapporteur Noel Formosa (MT/EPP), Mayor of San Lawrenz, will gather views and feedback from stakeholders to support the preparation of his opinion.

Connecting People. Connecting Regions. Connecting Europe: Wider benefits of cross-border transport infrastructure
The European Committee of the Regions will host a high-level seminar in Brussels on the wider benefits of cross-border transport infrastructure. Organised during the 2026 General Assembly of the Scandria Alliance, the event will explore how transport investment can support regional development, resilience and security, with discussions on large-scale infrastructure projects, military mobility and lessons from the Öresund fixed link.

Tuesday 29 September

ENoLL Policy Event – The Impact and Future of Living Labs for European Policies
The European Committee of the Regions will host a policy event in Brussels on the role of Living Labs in European innovation and policymaking. Bringing together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and industry representatives, the event will examine how collaborative, place-based experimentation can support EU priorities in research, climate, health, agriculture and urban transitions. Discussions will also explore regulatory learning, evidence-informed policymaking and how European innovation instruments can strengthen startups, scaleups and sustainable competitiveness.

10th meeting of the ENVE Commission
The European Committee of the Regions will hold the 10th meeting of the ENVE Commission in Brussels. Members will adopt opinions on the Citizens Energy Package and the Small Modular Reactors Strategy, before discussing the priorities of the Irish Presidency, the stress test of the Birds and Habitats Directives, and disinformation and public engagement in the green transition. The meeting will also include exchanges on EIB support for urban climate action and European energy and environment programmes.

Thursday 1 October

European Public Diplomacy Days – CoR Session: Local women leaders, catalysts for EU Public Diplomacy
The European Committee of the Regions will host a session in Brussels on the role of local women leaders in EU public diplomacy. The discussion will examine how locally elected women can contribute to foreign policy, gender equality and peacebuilding, while supporting the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan III. The session will also highlight how local leadership and city-to-city cooperation can strengthen the EU’s global role as a promoter of equality, peace and prosperity.

Stakeholder consultation on the CoR opinion – A simpler, clearer and better enforced EU rulebook
The European Committee of the Regions will hold a hybrid stakeholder consultation in Brussels on simplifying and improving the enforcement of EU rules. Rapporteur Matteo Luigi Bianchi (IT/ECR) will gather feedback from regional representatives and other stakeholders on better regulation, implementation and enforcement, with particular attention to subsidiarity, local self-government and the territorial impact of EU legislation.

KEP seminar on “From Innovation Act to Regional Imp(Act): making Europe’s innovation agenda work for cities and regions”
The European Committee of the Regions, together with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, will host a seminar in Brussels on the new European Innovation Act and its implications for cities and regions. Bringing together local and regional authorities, policymakers and stakeholders, the event will explore how the Act can strengthen regional innovation ecosystems, connect research, startups, scaleups and investors, and support Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

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.

Irish Presidency 


Monday 28 September – Tuesday 29 September

Informal meeting of Energy Ministers (TTE Energy)
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Dublin. Ministers, European Commission representatives and invited partners will discuss strategic priorities for the energy transition, with sessions focusing on energy affordability, innovation and market disruption, and European energy security and cooperation. The meeting will also support preparations for the formal TTE Council (Energy) meetings in October and December.

Wednesday 30 September – Thursday 1 October

Informal meeting of Health Ministers
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of EU health ministers in Dublin. Ministers, European Commission representatives and other partners will discuss population health, innovation, life sciences and health competitiveness, with a focus on reducing health inequalities and strengthening resilient health systems. Discussions will also cover investment in health research, biotechnology and digital transformation, as well as access to medicines, medical technologies and more integrated and preventive models of care.

The agenda of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.

European Ombudsman


Monday 28 September

EP JURI debate on EU regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality
At a debate hosted by the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), the European Ombudsman will intervene on better law-making, with a focus on the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and recent cases handled by the Ombudsman’s office. The intervention will be followed by a Q&A with Members.

Friday 2 October 

Meeting of the Working Party on Information (Transparency)
At a meeting of the Council of the European Union’s Working Party on Information (Transparency), the European Ombudsman will take part in an exchange of views on transparency and access to documents. The discussion will cover recent developments and trends, as well as issues of common concern.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

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