European Parliament
Monday 09 November
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund: simplification and transposition of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies; Fisheries-related aspects in ongoing and upcoming trade negotiations, mainly with regard to Southeast Asia
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: European Gender Equality Week: exchange of views on gender inequalities in health prevention and in health research; Exchange of views in the series of excellence in health on early action on diabetes
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Exchange of views with David O’Sullivan, EU Sanctions Envoy, and EEAS on EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation; Exchange of views with Kajsa Ollongren, newly appointed Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS)
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Working group on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA); SMEs and the EU SME Test in practice: effectiveness and gaps; The Digital Fairness Act: How to effectively protect consumers online while to ensure a consistent interplay with existing legislation?; Women as consumers: tackling gender bias and unfair commercial practices
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: EMPL mission to Germany and Poland to visit AMAZON Warehouse & Fulfillment Center; Public hearing on “Occupational exposure to pesticides among agricultural workers in the EU”.
Tuesday 10 November
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Votes: Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Indonesia
Debates: European fisheries and aquaculture statistics and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1921/2006, (EC) No 762/2008, (EC) No 216/2009, (EC) No 217/2009 and (EC) No 218/2009; European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA); International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) – preparations for the Annual meeting; EU–Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2026–2030): Implementing Protocol; PECH Committee mission to the Upper Adriatic Coast, Italy; Implementation of the European Cormorant Management Plan; Role of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean blue economy; Public hearing on Socio-economic data in fisheries policies – closing the gap
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: Laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006; Union code relating to medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC
Debates: Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of CJ64; Development and access to advanced therapy medicinal products in the EU; SANT mission to Athens and Tripoli, Greece, 21 – 23 September 2026; SANT visit to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – Stockholm, Sweden; Exchange of views with Dr Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, on the Ebola outbreak in Africa and West Nile virus situation in the EU; Interparliamentary committee meeting ‘Lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic: strengthening EU health resilience and preparedness for future global health crises’
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Strategic political relations with Australia – potential for deeper ties in the face of a volatile international order
Debates: 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 engagement in the Horn of Africa – challenges and strategic priorities; Exchange of views on the Horn of Africa with Annette Weber, EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa and Ali Yacoub Mahamoud, Head of Mission of the Africa Union to the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states; Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for a review of the EU’s Black Sea strategy; Exchange of views with Malena Mård, newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation (in compliance with the Declaration on Political Accountability of the HR/VP); Exchange of views on the backlog of implementing EU rules in EEA countries; 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 the foreign policy response to external interference in the EU’s neighbourhood; 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 reconstruction efforts as part of a comprehensive peace process amid shifting paradigms in the broader Middle East; Exchange of views on the situation in Albania
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: 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); Amending Regulations (EU) 2017/745 and (EU) 2017/746 as regards simplifying and reducing the burden of the rules on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/123 as regards the support of the European Medicines Agency for the expert panels on medical devices and Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 as regards the list of Union harmonisation legislation referred to in its Annex I; Amending Directive (EU) 2022/2555 as regards simplification measures and alignment with the [Proposal for the Cybersecurity Act 2]; 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)
Debates: EU KIDS Act; Illegal and dangerous products entering the Single Market; Exchange of views with Belgian and Polish customs authorities; Standardisation Regulation; EU Strategy for Islands and Outermost Regions: impact on the Single Market; Digitalisation of procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications; Transparency and targeting of political advertising; Advanced AI systems: opportunities and challenges for the Digital Single Market and consumer protection
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: 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; The European Child Guarantee in the MFF post-2027; Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part
Debates: Public hearing on “The impact of the EU’s work-life balance directive”; Report from the Commission on the Racial Equality Directive and the Employment Equality Directive; The effect of extreme temperatures in the workplace on workers’ health and safety; The effect of extreme temperatures in the workplace on workers’ health and safety
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Votes: Situation of international law and the risks to multilateralism, democracy and the European Union; EU–Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2026–2030): Implementing Protocol
Debates: Role of EU development cooperation in combating all dimensions of child poverty in developing countries; 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 engagement in the Horn of Africa – challenges and strategic priorities; Committee on Development mission to Bolivia, 27-29 October 2026; Need for a long-term EU development cooperation strategy to face challenges in education in developing countries; Public hearing on Domestic resource mobilisation in support of quality education in Sub-Saharan Africa – options for EU development cooperation; Gender Equality Week: Exchange of views on Impacts of global funding cuts on sexual and reproductive health rights
Committee on Development (DEVE) & Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action
Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Establishment of the new Common Security and Defence Policy EU Support Mission in Lebanon (EUSM Lebanon) with Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, Director General European Union Military Staff and Director Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), European External Action Service (EEAS), Stefano Tomat, Civilian Operations Commander and Managing Director of the Civilian Operations Headquarters, EEAS; Update on the European Peace Facility including new support measures with Dorota Dlouchy-Suliga, Head of Division – European Peace Facility, EEAS; Debrief on the SEDE delegation to Japan on 27-30 October 2026
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Amending Directives (EU) 2016/2341 and 2016/97 as regards the strengthening of the framework for occupational retirement provision; VAT reverse-charge mechanism
Debates: Report on ongoing interinstitutional negotiations; Exchange of views on the digital euro project; Competitiveness of the banking sector in the European Union; European Central Bank – annual report 2026
Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Discharge 2025: General budget of the EU – European Parliament; Discharge 2025: EU general budget – Discharge to Other Institutions; ECA Special report 24/2026: EU funding for innovation and competitiveness – Limited focus on close-to-market measures under Horizon 2020’s “industrial leadership” priority; ECA Special report 29/2026 Use of RRF support in public administration – Some results achieved, but progress in addressing country-specific recommendations remains limited
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) & Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: Amending Directives 2001/18/EC and 2010/53/EU as regards the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and the processing of organs
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) & Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: 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; Research and training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 2028-2032, complementing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, and providing for the Community’s contribution to the ITER project
Debates: Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1364 as regards the establishment of a common Union rating scheme for data centres; Mission to India (Delhi), 21 – 25 September 2026; Mission to ACER, Slovenia (Ljubljana), 21 – 22 September 2026; Mission to ENISA, Greece (Athens), 21 – 23 September 2026; Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252; Exchange of views with Marko Mišmaš, BEREC Chair 2026, Alejandra de Iturriaga Gandini, BEREC Chair 2027 and Dr Verena Weber, Director of the Agency for Support for BEREC (The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications); Presentation by European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) of Cybersecurity State of the Union report; Exchange of views on Gender equality in Horizon Europe 2021–2027 and perspectives for the future with Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (RTD), European Commission; Presentation of the study ‘Developing lead markets through “Made in Europe”. Evaluating mandatory procurement instruments and their economic impact’; Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of CJ05 of Tuesday, 10 November 2026 (See separate draft agenda); 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)
Wednesday 11 November
Plenary
Debates: Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia or living in Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine; Commission Work Programme 2027; Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response; Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan; Cyber resilience protecting critical infrastructure and essential supply chains; One-minute speeches (Rule 179)
Thursday 12 November
Plenary
Votes: Election of Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Nicolae Ștefănuță); Amendments to the Statue for Members of the European Parliament, as regards proxy voting; Modernisation of the key information document; Union retail investor protection rules; European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations; Geographical indications: aligning EU rules with changes to the provisions under the Lisbon Agreement; Association of the overseas countries and territories with the EU including EU/Greenland/Denmark relations; EU agri-food promotion policy; Institutional aspects of artificial intelligence in the context of European integration; From prototypes to capabilities – enabling new defence actors to scale up
Debates: Further EU sanctions against Russia in response to the escalating attacks against Ukraine: cutting of the sources financing the Russian war
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here. Find an overview of committee agendas here.
