Analysis EU Weekly Policy Focus Publications Advocacy 14 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 14/09/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including climate policy, defence readiness, the European Democracy Shield and the EU’s 2027 budget. From Monday to Tuesday, ministers responsible for cohesion policy will meet in Dublin to discuss the future design and funding of EU Cohesion Policy, while CODEV-PI delegates will exchange views on development cooperation and inclusive economic growth. On Tuesday, EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to discuss child safety online and the fair labour mobility package. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address at the European Parliament. On Friday, EU economy and finance ministers and central bank governors will gather in Dublin to discuss macroeconomic developments, financial stability and strategic economic priorities. >> 7 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 07/09/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss, among other priorities, biotechnology, housing, EU-China relations, enlargement, innovation, energy and industry. On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will launch a High-Level Group on European Defence, while the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers focused on sustainable, competitive and resilient livestock farming and food production. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will exchange views with the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. On Friday, Commissioner Christophe Hansen will meet representatives of the French agricultural sector. >> 31 August 2026 Weekly European Agenda 31/08/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss, among other priorities, trade policy, public health, human rights, digital and energy policy, and the EU’s 2027 budget. From Monday to Wednesday, the Irish Presidency will host informal meetings of EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers, with discussions covering support to Ukraine, security and defence, geopolitical developments and the EU’s international role. Later in the week, Financial Counsellors and European Affairs Ministers will meet to discuss economic priorities, the EU’s long-term budget, enlargement and democratic resilience. On Friday, President Ursula von der Leyen will chair a College seminar in preparation for the State of the Union address. >> 20 July 2026 Weekly European Agenda 20/07/2026 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. EU Commissioners will engage, among other priorities, on water cooperation, research and innovation, youth engagement, and climate and environmental issues. From Monday to Tuesday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of research and innovation ministers in Dublin, focusing on how research and innovation can support Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity. From Thursday to Friday, environment and climate ministers will meet informally to discuss long-term climate and environmental challenges, including decarbonisation and competitiveness, global environmental leadership, and circularity and resilience. >> 13 July 2026 Weekly European Agenda 13/07/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other priorities, public health, international trade, security and defence, and files linked to the EU budget and future funding programmes. On Monday, agriculture and fisheries ministers will discuss the Irish Presidency’s sectoral priorities, while foreign affairs ministers will address Ukraine, the Middle East, the Black Sea and EU-UN relations. On Tuesday, ministers responsible for European affairs will examine simplification, the rule of law dialogue, the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034 and the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. 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14 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 14/09/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including climate policy, defence readiness, the European Democracy Shield and the EU’s 2027 budget. From Monday to Tuesday, ministers responsible for cohesion policy will meet in Dublin to discuss the future design and funding of EU Cohesion Policy, while CODEV-PI delegates will exchange views on development cooperation and inclusive economic growth. On Tuesday, EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to discuss child safety online and the fair labour mobility package. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address at the European Parliament. On Friday, EU economy and finance ministers and central bank governors will gather in Dublin to discuss macroeconomic developments, financial stability and strategic economic priorities. >>
7 September 2026 Weekly European Agenda 07/09/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss, among other priorities, biotechnology, housing, EU-China relations, enlargement, innovation, energy and industry. On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will launch a High-Level Group on European Defence, while the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers focused on sustainable, competitive and resilient livestock farming and food production. On Wednesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will exchange views with the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. On Friday, Commissioner Christophe Hansen will meet representatives of the French agricultural sector. >>
31 August 2026 Weekly European Agenda 31/08/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will discuss, among other priorities, trade policy, public health, human rights, digital and energy policy, and the EU’s 2027 budget. From Monday to Wednesday, the Irish Presidency will host informal meetings of EU Defence and Foreign Affairs Ministers, with discussions covering support to Ukraine, security and defence, geopolitical developments and the EU’s international role. Later in the week, Financial Counsellors and European Affairs Ministers will meet to discuss economic priorities, the EU’s long-term budget, enlargement and democratic resilience. On Friday, President Ursula von der Leyen will chair a College seminar in preparation for the State of the Union address. >>
20 July 2026 Weekly European Agenda 20/07/2026 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. EU Commissioners will engage, among other priorities, on water cooperation, research and innovation, youth engagement, and climate and environmental issues. From Monday to Tuesday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of research and innovation ministers in Dublin, focusing on how research and innovation can support Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity. From Thursday to Friday, environment and climate ministers will meet informally to discuss long-term climate and environmental challenges, including decarbonisation and competitiveness, global environmental leadership, and circularity and resilience. >>
13 July 2026 Weekly European Agenda 13/07/2026 This week, European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other priorities, public health, international trade, security and defence, and files linked to the EU budget and future funding programmes. On Monday, agriculture and fisheries ministers will discuss the Irish Presidency’s sectoral priorities, while foreign affairs ministers will address Ukraine, the Middle East, the Black Sea and EU-UN relations. On Tuesday, ministers responsible for European affairs will examine simplification, the rule of law dialogue, the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034 and the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap. Later in the week, the Irish Presidency will host informal meetings on the European Peace Facility and justice and home affairs. >>
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. >>
15 May 2025 A New Chapter in EU–UK Relations? Resetting Security Cooperation at the London Summit The EU–UK Summit on 19 May 2025 comes at a moment of profound geopolitical flux. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, and escalating tensions in the Middle East, Europe and its allies face an increasingly unstable and unpredictable global landscape. >>
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!