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.

European Parliament

On Monday, the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) will discuss the Chips Act 2.0, subsidiarity and the priorities of the Irish Presidency. On the same day, the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will debate the Common European Defence Union, strategic autonomy and the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy. On Thursday, the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) will discuss EU strategies for outermost regions and islands, as well as the role of cohesion policy in supporting competitiveness and territorial resilience.

Council of Ministers

On Monday, ministers in the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will discuss military support for Ukraine, including air defence, EUMAM Ukraine, industrial cooperation and efforts to counter Russia’s shadow fleet. They will also exchange views on hybrid threats, the situation in the Middle East and public procurement in defence. From Monday to Tuesday, agriculture and fisheries ministers will discuss the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, current challenges facing the agricultural sector, the Fertiliser Action Plan and future EU support for fisheries, aquaculture and maritime policy. On Thursday, home affairs ministers will discuss the state of the Schengen area, migration and implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, as well as the EU drugs strategy.

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, Commissioner Dubravka Šuica will participate in the international conference on returning Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war in Toronto. On Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the opening speech at the Connecting Europe Days in Brussels. On Wednesday, the College of Commissioners will meet to discuss pre-enlargement policy and the 2040 vision for fisheries. On Thursday, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will host a Youth Dialogue on COP31.