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Weekly European Agenda 02/03/2026

02-06 March 2026

Monday 02 March

Tuesday 03 March

Wednesday 04 March

Thursday 05 March

Friday 06 March

 

European Movement International 

Monday 02 March

EESC Civil Society Week 2026 – Panel: When the System Stops Delivering: Housing, Inequality and Europe’s Social Contract
The European Movement International (EMI) will moderate a panel exploring how Europe can reconnect with citizens amid rising inequality and declining trust. The session will draw on insights from the Horizon Europe Express2 project to discuss an inclusive, participatory social contract promoting equality, social justice, and sustainable development.

You can follow this session at 16:15, as well as all other Civil Society Week sessions, via livestream at the following link: https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/civil-society-week-2026/webstream#webstream-jde62

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here.

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 02 March

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: Impact of social media and the online environment on young people; Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application.
Debates: European Citizens’ Initiative for a ban on conversion practices in the European Union; Artificial Intelligence and Media Pluralism.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Votes: Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Parliament; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European External Action Service; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Ombudsman; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Data Protection Supervisor; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Council and Council; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Public Prosecutors Office (the ‘EPPO’); Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – Court of Justice of the European Union; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – European Economic and Social Committee; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – Court of Auditors; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – Committee of the Regions; Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU – Joint Undertakings.
Debates: Discharge 2024: Presentation of the Council recommendations by the Cypriot Presidency; Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695.

Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: Presentation of the European Court of Auditors’ special report on ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – A wide-ranging plan facing an uncertain future’; Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions; Exchange of views in the series ‘Excellence in health science’ with Prof Dr. Van de Heyning and Dr. Patrick D`Haese on the occasion of the World Hearing Day.

Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS)
Debates: Exchange of views with Ioannis Tsakiris, Vice President of the European Investment Bank.

Thursday 05 March

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Votes: Amending Regulations (EU) 2024/1689 and (EU) 2018/1139 as regards the simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI).

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Guidelines for the 2027 Budget – Section III
Debates: Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament.

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034.
Debates: Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards certain production, labelling and certification rules and certain rules on trade with third countries; Presentation of the European Court of Auditors’ opinion 05/2026 concerning the proposals for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034 and a regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme (‘EU school scheme’), sectoral interventions, [..], rules on the availability of supplies in time of emergencies and severe crisis and securities; Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Votes: Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024; Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034.
Debates: Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities.

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034.
Debates: ENVI implementation working group; Amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector; Exchange of views with the Commission on the transparency, traceability, and public visibility of revenues derived from the Emissions Trading System as established by Directive 2003/87/EC and amended by Directive (EU) 2023/959; Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here. Find an overview of committee agendas here.                                         

Council of Ministers 

Thursday 05 March 

Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs)
Ministers will discuss the state of the Schengen area, focusing on the implementation of the 2025–2026 priorities, returns policy and the EU Visa Strategy. They will also address key migration issues, including the implementation of the Migration Pact and cooperation with transit countries. Over lunch, ministers will exchange views on the impact of the current geopolitical context on EU security and are expected to provide strategic guidance on the future of Europol. The Council will conclude by approving conclusions on the new EU Drugs Strategy.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 02 March

Von der Leyen receives Guy Parmelin for the signature of EU-Switzerland agreements
 President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Mr Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, for the signature of a broad package of EU-Switzerland agreements in Brussels.

Tzitzikostas meets German Bundestag committees
Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will meet the Committees of Transport and Tourism of the German Bundestag in Berlin.

Lahbib participates in the Parliament hearing on European Citizens’ Initiative to ban conversion practices
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will participate in a hearing at the European Parliament on the European Citizens’ Initiative calling for a ban on conversion practices in Brussels.

Tuesday 03 March

Tzitzikostas meets Patrick Schnieder
Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will meet Patrick Schnieder, German Federal Minister for Transport in Berlin.

Hansen attends the Farm Europe 2026 Global Food Forum
Commissioner Christophe Hansen will attend the Farm Europe 2026 Global Food Forum in Brussels.

Albuquerque meets Christian Stocker and Barbara Eibinger-Miedl
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will meet Christian Stocker, Chancellor of Austria, and Eibinger-Miedl, State Secretary, at the Federal Chancellery, in Vienna.

Wednesday 04 March

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss several key initiatives: the Industrial Accelerator Act; the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy; the EU Ports Strategy; the Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030; and the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy.

Kallas attends the Council of the Baltic Sea States Foreign Ministerial Meeting
High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will attend the Council of the Baltic Sea States Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Warsaw.

Hoekstra speaks at annual EU Energy Summit (EES)
Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will speak at the annual EU Energy Summit (EES) in Brussels.

Thursday 05 March

Kallas meets Ignazio Cassis
High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will meet Ignazio Cassis, Foreign Minister of Switzerland, in Zurich.

Hansen co-chairs the High-level Food Dialogue with Séjourné 
Commissioner Christophe Hansen will co-chair the High-level Food Dialogue together with Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné in Brussels.

Lahbib participates in International Women’s Day 2026 organised by the FEMM Committee at the European Parliament
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will participate in the International Women’s Day 2026 event organised by the FEMM Committee at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Friday 06 March

Micallef participates in the Informal meeting of EU Ministers of Culture 
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will participate in the Informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Culture in Nicosia.

Tzitzikostas receives Christophe Farnaud 
Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will receive His Excellency Christophe Farnaud, Ambassador of the EU Delegation in Saudi Arabia, in Brussels.

Hansen chairs Implementation Dialogue on Unfair Trading Practices Directive 
Commissioner Christophe Hansen will chair an Implementation Dialogue on the Unfair Trading Practices Directive in Brussels.

The Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of upcoming College meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.

European Economic and Social Committee

Monday 02 March 

Civil Society Week 2026
Civil Society Week 2026, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee under the title “People, Democracy, Resilience – Our Future!” in Brussels, will bring together civil society representatives, policymakers and youth leaders to discuss democracy, inclusion and resilience in Europe. The edition will focus on building a Union of opportunities, security and resilience. On Monday, discussions will centre on a Union of opportunities, with debates on supporting people and strengthening our societies.

Tuesday 03 March 

Civil Society Week 2026
 Civil Society Week 2026, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee under the title “People, Democracy, Resilience – Our Future!” in Brussels, will bring together civil society representatives, policymakers and youth leaders to discuss democracy, inclusion and resilience in Europe. The edition will focus on building a Union of opportunities, security and resilience. On Tuesday, the focus will be on a Union of security, with exchanges on protecting our democracy and upholding our values.

ECI Day 2026
The European Citizens’ Initiative Day will be held at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels as part of Civil Society Week. The event will bring together institutional representatives, ECI organisers and civil society to discuss the European Citizens’ Initiative and share best practices for successful campaigns.

Wednesday 04 March

Civil Society Week 2026
Civil Society Week 2026, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee under the title “People, Democracy, Resilience – Our Future!” in Brussels, will bring together civil society representatives, policymakers and youth leaders to discuss democracy, inclusion and resilience in Europe. The edition will focus on building a Union of opportunities, security and resilience. On Wednesday, discussions will continue under the priority of a Union of security, addressing the protection of democratic institutions and the resilience of civic space.

Challenges for Women in Media – supporting and hindering factors
The EESC Equality Group will hold a conference in Brussels on Challenges for Women in Media to mark International Women’s Day 2026. The event will bring together experts, journalists and civil society representatives to discuss the factors supporting and hindering women in the media sector. The conference will feature three panels on structural barriers, threats to women journalists and conflict reporting, and female stereotypes and online violence.

Thursday 05 March 

Civil Society Week 2026
Civil Society Week 2026, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee under the title “People, Democracy, Resilience – Our Future!” in Brussels, will bring together civil society representatives, policymakers and youth leaders to discuss democracy, inclusion and resilience in Europe. The edition will focus on building a Union of opportunities, security and resilience. On Thursday, the focus will shift to a Union of resilience, with discussions on delivering together and preparing our Union for the future.

Delivering Full Inclusion: which measures for the second half of the EU Disability Strategy?
The EESC Permanent Group on Disability Rights will hold a hybrid public hearing in Brussels on Delivering Full Inclusion: which measures for the second half of the EU Disability Strategy? The event will feature insights from EU institutions and recommendations from civil society and disability organisations.

More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.

Committee of the Regions 

Tuesday 03 March 

High-level dialogue on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy and Rural Development
The Committee of the Regions will host an informal high-level dialogue in Brussels to discuss key issues and the potential impacts of the European Commission’s Multiannual Financial Framework proposals on the Common Agricultural Policy and rural development.

Stakeholder Consultation on the CoR opinion EU global climate and energy vision. Towards more inclusive climate and environment global negotiations
The Committee of the Regions will hold a stakeholder consultation in Brussels to gather input for its opinion on strengthening the role of local and regional authorities in UN climate and biodiversity negotiations.

Stakeholders’ consultation on the opinion “Generational renewal in agriculture”
The Committee of the Regions will hold a stakeholder consultation in Brussels on its opinion “Generational Renewal in Agriculture”, led by rapporteur Emiliano García-Page Sánchez, to gather views on supporting young and new farmers.

Thursday 05 March

Stakeholder consultation on CoR opinion: Environmental Implementation review
The Committee of the Regions will hold a stakeholder consultation in Brussels on its opinion “Environmental Implementation Review”, examining obstacles for local and regional authorities in meeting EU environmental rules and identifying ways to streamline procedures and improve compliance.

More information about Committee of the Regions events can be found here. The agendas of the different Committee of the Regions meetings can be found here.

Cypriot Presidency 

Monday 02 March – Tuesday 03 March

Informal meeting of ministers for European Affairs
The Cyprus Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU ministers for European Affairs in Lefkosia. Discussions will focus on the 2028–2034 MFF, countering foreign information manipulation, and EU enlargement, with separate meetings with Ukraine and Moldova. Cultural activities will complement the sessions.

Thursday 05 March – Friday 06 March

Informal Meeting of Ministers of Culture
The Cyprus Presidency will host an informal meeting of EU ministers of Culture in Lefkosia. Discussions will focus on cultural rights and illicit trafficking of cultural goods, including the impact of digital technologies and AI on culture, and strategies to safeguard culture and combat trafficking.

Informal Meeting of the Trade Policy Committee (Services and Investment)
The Cyprus Presidency will host an informal meeting of the Trade Policy Committee on Services and Investment. Experts and officials will discuss EU trade policy priorities, focusing on services and investment issues.

The agenda of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.

European Ombudsman

Tuesday 03 March

Speaker at the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Day
The European Ombudsman will speak at the high-level session of the European Citizens’ Initiative Day in Brussels, highlighting the ECI as a key instrument enabling citizens to propose EU actions.

Meeting with the Chairman of the Committee for European Affairs of the State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein
The European Ombudsman will meet in Brussels with the Chairman of the Committee for European Affairs of the State Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein for an exchange on European matters.

Wednesday 04 March 

Dutch Parliament – Roundtable discussion “on the weakening of European sustainability due diligence rules for companies”
The Standing Committee on Foreign Trade and Development Aid of the Dutch House of Representatives will hold a roundtable discussion in The Hage on the weakening of European sustainability due diligence rules for companies. 

Meeting with Catherine De Bolle
The European Ombudsman will meet in The Hague with Europol Executive Director, Ms. Catherine De Bolle, to discuss Europol’s activities and priorities.

Thursday 05 March 

Meeting with Endrit Shabani
The European Ombudsman will meet in Brussels with Albanian Ombudsman Dr Endrit Shabani. 

Panelist at College of Europe Annual LAW Conference: ‘Under Pressure: How the Erosion of the International Rules-Based Order Impacts EU Law’
The European Ombudsman will participate as a panelist in the session “Democracy under Pressure – The Role of Law” at the College of Europe Annual LAW Conference in Bruges, discussing the impact of the erosion of the international rules-based order on EU law.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

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