Analysis EU Weekly Policy Focus Publications Advocacy 4 May 2026 Weekly European Agenda 04/05/2026 This week, the European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other priorities, the housing crisis in Europe and legislative measures to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. On Monday and Tuesday, an informal meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) will take place in Lefkosia, focusing on agricultural risk management and the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. On Tuesday, ministers in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will discuss VAT fraud enforcement and financial market integration. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to present the orientation debate on the Circular Economy Act and the social package. >> 27 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 27/04/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including the EU’s long-term budget, rule of law, and responses to global crises. On Monday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will exchange views on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and the role of agriculture and forests in wildfire prevention. On Tuesday EU Commissioners will gather in Strasbourg to unveil two new initiatives: a communication on better regulation and enforcement, and a Commission recommendation on age verification. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Cypriot Presidency will host an informal meeting of the Telecommunications Council in Lefkosia to discuss Europe’s digital agenda, including the protection of minors online and other key challenges in the digital and cyber sectors. >> 20 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 20/04/2026 This week, the European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other things, defence and justice cooperation, and public health issues such as gender inequalities in health and mental health at work. On Tuesday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council will address the situation in the Middle East and exchange views on the South Caucasus and the ongoing crisis in Sudan. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil a communication on energy issues. On Thursday and Friday, the European Council will bring together heads of state and government for an informal meeting to discuss the evolving geopolitical situation, in particular developments in Iran and the Middle East, as well as the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034. >> 13 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 13/04/2026 This week, several European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels to debate and vote on key issues. On Monday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss an orientation debate on EU–China relations within the Security College framework. On Thursday and Friday, the Cypriot Presidency will host an informal meeting of Tourism ministers to exchange views on the tourism sector and coordinate on future priorities. >> 7 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 07/04/2026 This week, a number of European Parliament’s committee meetings will take place in Brussels to debate and vote on several issues. 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4 May 2026 Weekly European Agenda 04/05/2026 This week, the European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other priorities, the housing crisis in Europe and legislative measures to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. On Monday and Tuesday, an informal meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) will take place in Lefkosia, focusing on agricultural risk management and the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. On Tuesday, ministers in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will discuss VAT fraud enforcement and financial market integration. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to present the orientation debate on the Circular Economy Act and the social package. >>
27 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 27/04/2026 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including the EU’s long-term budget, rule of law, and responses to global crises. On Monday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will exchange views on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy and the role of agriculture and forests in wildfire prevention. On Tuesday EU Commissioners will gather in Strasbourg to unveil two new initiatives: a communication on better regulation and enforcement, and a Commission recommendation on age verification. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Cypriot Presidency will host an informal meeting of the Telecommunications Council in Lefkosia to discuss Europe’s digital agenda, including the protection of minors online and other key challenges in the digital and cyber sectors. >>
20 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 20/04/2026 This week, the European Parliament committees will meet to discuss, among other things, defence and justice cooperation, and public health issues such as gender inequalities in health and mental health at work. On Tuesday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council will address the situation in the Middle East and exchange views on the South Caucasus and the ongoing crisis in Sudan. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil a communication on energy issues. On Thursday and Friday, the European Council will bring together heads of state and government for an informal meeting to discuss the evolving geopolitical situation, in particular developments in Iran and the Middle East, as well as the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034. >>
13 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 13/04/2026 This week, several European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels to debate and vote on key issues. On Monday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss an orientation debate on EU–China relations within the Security College framework. On Thursday and Friday, the Cypriot Presidency will host an informal meeting of Tourism ministers to exchange views on the tourism sector and coordinate on future priorities. >>
7 April 2026 Weekly European Agenda 07/04/2026 This week, a number of European Parliament’s committee meetings will take place in Brussels to debate and vote on several issues. On Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will receive the Lower Saxony Land Medal and will deliver a speech in Hannover. No meetings will take place in the Council of the European Union. >>
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. >>
5. January 2026 EU AT A GLANCE – Everything happening during the Cypriot Presidency of the EU Council in one calendar!
5. January 2026 EU AT A GLANCE – Everything happening during the Cypriot Presidency of the EU Council in one calendar!