Weekly European Agenda 02/11/2026

This week, European Parliament committees will discuss, among other priorities, defence and military mobility, migration and border management, enlargement, the EU’s long-term budget, climate policy and digital legislation. On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will host the EU-UK Security and Defence Dialogue, while President Ursula von der Leyen will meet European startup CEOs and sustainability stakeholders. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss the 2026 Enlargement Package and accession progress. Later in the week, Parliament and the Commission will focus on issues including EU simplification, digital policy, innovation and industrial competitiveness. No Council of Ministers or informal ministerial meetings are scheduled this week.

European Parliament

On Tuesday, ECON will discuss the ECB’s 2026 annual report, tax cooperation and VAT fraud, while SEDE will focus on military mobility and the Common European Defence Union. AFET will also exchange views on the outcome of the EU-Canada Summit. On Wednesday, LIBE will focus on Schengen, internal security, asylum and migration, including the revision of the Frontex Regulation, while ENVI will discuss emissions trading, decarbonisation and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. On Thursday, BUDG will discuss the Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine facilities and the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, while JURI will examine the Cloud and AI Development Act and Chips Act 2.0.

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will host the EU-UK Security and Defence Dialogue in Brussels, while President Ursula von der Leyen will meet European startup CEOs and sustainability stakeholders. On Tuesday, Kallas will speak at the High-Level Geopolitical Dialogue in the European Parliament. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss the 2026 Enlargement Package and accession progress. On Thursday, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will discuss simplification, implementation and enforcement, while Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will deliver a keynote speech at the Tallinn Digital Summit. On Friday, Commissioner Jessika Roswall will meet the CEO of Novatron Fusion Group in Brussels.