Weekly European Agenda 11/05/2026

Group meetings will take place in the European Parliament this week, with no committee meetings scheduled. On Monday, foreign affairs ministers will discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and recent developments in the Middle East and Iran, followed by a high-level meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. On Tuesday, defence ministers will focus on EU military support for Ukraine and EU defence readiness, following an updated EU Threat Analysis. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil a Global Health Resilience Initiative and a Passenger Package, including proposals on multimodal digital mobility services, single digital booking and ticketing, and revised rail passengers’ rights and obligations.

European Parliament

Group meetings will take place in the European Parliament this week, with no committee meetings scheduled.  

Council of Ministers

On Monday, the Foreign Affairs Council will discuss EU relations with the Western Balkans, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and recent developments in the Middle East and Iran. Ministers will also exchange views with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, and receive an updated EU Threat Analysis. The meeting will conclude with a high-level discussion on the return of Ukrainian children, co-hosted by High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Marta Kos. On Tuesday, culture and sport ministers will discuss the future AgoraEU programme, the next EU Work Plan for Culture, sustainable sport tourism, and mental health in sport. On the same day, defence ministers will discuss EU military support to Ukraine, developments in the Middle East and Iran, and EU defence readiness, following an updated EU Threat Analysis and exchanges with Ukrainian and NATO representatives. The meeting will be preceded by an informal discussion with Micael Johansson, President of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe. 

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will co-chair, together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian transitional government, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, the first high-level political dialogue between the EU and Syria in Brussels. On Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Séamus Boland, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, in Brussels. On Friday, Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will host a Youth Dialogue in Athens.