Weekly European Agenda 21/09/2026

No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. On Monday, President Ursula von der Leyen will speak at the Summit in Support of Multilateralism in New York, before participating in the opening of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, ministers in the General Affairs Council will discuss the EU’s long-term budget for 2028–2034, preparations for the October European Council, legislative programming and the rule of law. On Thursday, ministers in the Competitiveness Council will debate the proposed Chips Act 2.0 and discuss industrial policy, merger control, the European Competitiveness Fund and strategic raw materials.

European Parliament

No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities.

Council of Ministers

On Tuesday, ministers in the General Affairs Council (GAC) will discuss the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 and begin preparations for the October European Council. They will also exchange views on the EU’s legislative programming for 2027 and hold discussions on the rule of law in the EU and in selected candidate countries. On Thursday, ministers in the Competitiveness Council will debate the proposed Chips Act 2.0 and review the EU’s merger control guidelines. They will also receive updates on the Industrial Accelerator Act, the proposed 28th regime for company law, the European Competitiveness Fund and strategic raw materials projects.

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a speech at the Summit in Support of Multilateralism in New York City. On Tuesday, she will participate in the opening of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday, Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will take part in the opening session of the EU AgRI 2040 Conference in Brussels.