Weekly European Agenda 05/10/2026

This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will gather in Strasbourg for plenary debates and votes on several issues, including defence innovation, economic governance, EU-China relations and the upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy. On Monday, the EU–Moldova Association Council will meet in Brussels to discuss Moldova’s accession process, political reforms and foreign and security policy cooperation. On Wednesday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Lebanon. On Thursday, euro-area finance ministers will gather for the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg, while the European Movement International will host an online workshop on how the EU’s next long-term budget can support European competitiveness and innovation. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of development ministers in Dublin to discuss international development cooperation and partnerships.

European Parliament

On Monday, MEPs will resume the parliamentary session and set the order of business. On Tuesday, discussions will focus on preparations for the European Council meeting of 15–16 October, defence innovation under the AGILE programme and EU-China political relations, alongside votes on economic governance, worker protection and environmental simplification. On Wednesday, MEPs will debate psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work, the promotion of clean energy in European policies, and breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. On Thursday, they will turn to the upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy.

Council of Ministers

On Monday, the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council will meet in Brussels to discuss Moldova’s EU accession process, political dialogue and reforms, foreign and security policy cooperation, and economic and sectoral cooperation, including energy and trade. On Thursday and Friday, the Irish Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU development ministers in Dublin, focusing on the challenges facing development cooperation, the EU’s engagement with partner countries and the development of mutually beneficial partnerships.

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will co-chair the EU–Moldova Association Council in Brussels with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. On Wednesday, she will visit Lebanon. On Thursday, Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will participate in the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg. On Friday, Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will meet the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Brussels.