Analysis EU Weekly Policy Focus Publications Advocacy 26 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 26/10/2026 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. On Monday and Tuesday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will focus on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, agricultural trade and fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss the Enlargement Package, Climate Resilience Framework and Border and Migration Package. On Thursday, energy ministers will discuss electricity costs, energy security and post-2030 targets for efficiency, resilience, interconnection and electrification, while President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the EU-Canada Summit in Montreal. On Friday, Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will take part in the BLACK SEA 2030: Security, Resilience, Innovation Conference in Burgas. >> 19 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 19/10/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including the 2027 EU budget, Erasmus+, passenger rights, cohesion policy and preparations for COP31. On Monday, employment and social affairs ministers will discuss housing exclusion and homelessness, the Quality Jobs Act, equality and the European Semester. On Tuesday, the College of Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to discuss the Commission Work Programme for 2027. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the European Parliament debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15–16 October. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Dublin, focusing on free trade agreements, market diversification, economic resilience and European competitiveness. >> 12 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 12/10/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss the EU’s 2027 budget, employment and social policy, cohesion, artificial intelligence and public health. On Monday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council will focus on Ukraine, hybrid threats, the Middle East and enlargement, while environment ministers will discuss the EU Emissions Trading System and preparations for COP31 and COP17. On Tuesday, the General Affairs Council will address the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034, preparations for the October European Council, the rule of law and the European Democracy Shield. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels. >> 5 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 05/10/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including defence innovation, economic governance, EU-China relations and the upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy. On Monday, the EU–Moldova Association Council will meet in Brussels to discuss Moldova’s accession process, political reforms and foreign and security policy cooperation. On Wednesday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Lebanon. On Thursday, euro-area finance ministers will gather for the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg, while the European Movement International will host an online workshop on how the EU’s next long-term budget can support European competitiveness and innovation. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of development ministers in Dublin to discuss international development cooperation and partnerships. >> 28 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 28/09/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other things, the Chips Act 2.0, European defence, strategic autonomy and cohesion policy. On Monday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will discuss military support for Ukraine, hybrid threats and the situation in the Middle East, while agriculture and fisheries ministers will begin two days of discussions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and the future of EU fisheries policy. On Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will open the Connecting Europe Days in Brussels. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather to discuss pre-enlargement policy and the 2040 vision for fisheries. 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26 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 26/10/2026 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. On Monday and Tuesday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will focus on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, agricultural trade and fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss the Enlargement Package, Climate Resilience Framework and Border and Migration Package. On Thursday, energy ministers will discuss electricity costs, energy security and post-2030 targets for efficiency, resilience, interconnection and electrification, while President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the EU-Canada Summit in Montreal. On Friday, Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will take part in the BLACK SEA 2030: Security, Resilience, Innovation Conference in Burgas. >>
19 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 19/10/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including the 2027 EU budget, Erasmus+, passenger rights, cohesion policy and preparations for COP31. On Monday, employment and social affairs ministers will discuss housing exclusion and homelessness, the Quality Jobs Act, equality and the European Semester. On Tuesday, the College of Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to discuss the Commission Work Programme for 2027. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the European Parliament debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15–16 October. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Dublin, focusing on free trade agreements, market diversification, economic resilience and European competitiveness. >>
12 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 12/10/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss the EU’s 2027 budget, employment and social policy, cohesion, artificial intelligence and public health. On Monday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council will focus on Ukraine, hybrid threats, the Middle East and enlargement, while environment ministers will discuss the EU Emissions Trading System and preparations for COP31 and COP17. On Tuesday, the General Affairs Council will address the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034, preparations for the October European Council, the rule of law and the European Democracy Shield. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the Tripartite Social Summit in Brussels. >>
5 October 2026 Weekly European Agenda 05/10/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including defence innovation, economic governance, EU-China relations and the upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy. On Monday, the EU–Moldova Association Council will meet in Brussels to discuss Moldova’s accession process, political reforms and foreign and security policy cooperation. On Wednesday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Lebanon. On Thursday, euro-area finance ministers will gather for the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg, while the European Movement International will host an online workshop on how the EU’s next long-term budget can support European competitiveness and innovation. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of development ministers in Dublin to discuss international development cooperation and partnerships. >>
28 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 28/09/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other things, the Chips Act 2.0, European defence, strategic autonomy and cohesion policy. On Monday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will discuss military support for Ukraine, hybrid threats and the situation in the Middle East, while agriculture and fisheries ministers will begin two days of discussions on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and the future of EU fisheries policy. On Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will open the Connecting Europe Days in Brussels. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather to discuss pre-enlargement policy and the 2040 vision for fisheries. On Thursday, home affairs ministers will address Schengen, migration and the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum. >>
13 November 2025 Defending Europe’s Democracy: EU Civil Society Strategy and the European Democracy Shield On 12 November, the European Commission unveiled two new initiatives, the European Democracy Shield and the EU Civil Society Strategy, setting a renewed course for defending and deepening democracy across Europe. >>
9 July 2025 The 2025 Rule of Law Report: Upholding Democracy in an Unstable World On 8 July, the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report, marking the beginning of a new institutional cycle and reaffirming the EU’s continued commitment to promoting and defending the rule of law across the Union and beyond. >>
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24. June 2026 EU AT A GLANCE – Everything happening during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council in one calendar!
24. June 2026 EU AT A GLANCE – Everything happening during the Irish Presidency of the EU Council in one calendar!