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Weekly European Agenda 05/10/2026

05-09 October 2026

Monday 05 October

Tuesday 06 October 

Wednesday 07 October

Thursday 08 October

Friday 09 October

European Movement International 

Thursday 08 October

The Future of European Competitiveness: How should the EU invest in its future?
The European Movement International will host an online workshop on how the EU’s next long-term budget can support Europe’s competitiveness and economic future. A panel discussion with Sandra Parthie, President of the EESC Employers’ Group, and Maxime Staelens, Senior Advisor at SGI Europe, will explore how EU investment can strengthen research, innovation and strategic industries, and what role the proposed European Competitiveness Fund could play in mobilising investment and closing Europe’s innovation gap. The discussion will also consider how competitiveness priorities can be balanced with social cohesion, climate action and regional development. The event will conclude with a Q&A session. Register here to secure your place.

More information about EMI events can be found here.

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 05 October

Debates: Resumption of session and order of business; One-minute speeches (Rule 179)

Tuesday 06 October

Votes: Votes on requests for urgent procedure (Rule 170); CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers; Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work; Alignment with the EU economic governance framework and further simplification of that framework; Economic and budgetary surveillance of Member States in the euro area experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability; Funding arrangements and the use of a diversified funding strategy; Simplification of certain requirements for spatial information infrastructure in the Union (INSPIRE) (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)
Debates: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026; Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE); Scrutiny session; Question Time (Commission); Question Time (VPC/HR); Recommendation on EU-China political relations; Debate on foreign affairs issues in the presence of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative on the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (to be defined)

Wednesday 07 October

Votes: Empowering France to accede to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles; Consular protection for unpresented citizens of the Union in third countries; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/002 ES/ Galicia automotive ancillary – Spain; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/003/FI/Valmet Automotive – Finland; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/001 BE/Cora – Belgium
Debates: Topical debate requested by a political group (Greens/EFA) (Rule 169); Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work; Ensuring promotion of clean energy in European policies; The need for an EU strategy to counter Islamist entryism and the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood network; Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150)

Thursday 08 October

Votes: Texts on which debate is closed
Debates: The upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy; Major interpellations (Rule 145)

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

Council of Ministers 

Monday 05 October

10th EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council
The EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council will meet in Brussels for its 10th meeting, chaired by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas. Discussions will focus on Moldova’s EU accession process, political dialogue and reforms, including justice, freedom and security, as well as cooperation on foreign and security policy. The meeting will also address economic and sectoral cooperation, with particular attention to energy and trade, alongside an exchange on global and regional challenges.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 05 October

Kallas co-chairs the EU–Moldova Association Council
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will co-chair the EU–Moldova Association Council meeting with Mr Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, in Brussels.

Albuquerque receives Tofan
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will receive Mr Vasile Tofan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova in Brussels

Šefčovič holds a call with the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will hold a call with Mr Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands.

Tuesday 06 October

Kallas attends the European Parliament plenary
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will attend the European Parliament plenary meeting in Strasbourg.

Micallef meets Eurocities representatives
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will meet with representatives of the Eurocities network in Strasbourg.

Albuquerque meets Yon-Courtin
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will meet with Ms Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Member of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Wednesday 07 October

Kallas visits Lebanon
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Lebanon.

Albuquerque delivers a speech on banking competitiveness
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will deliver a speech at a joint BusinessEurope and European Banking Federation event on a more integrated, efficient and competitive EU banking sector in Brussels.

Micallef speaks at the European Athlete Student Conference
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will participate and speak at the 23rd Annual European Athlete Student Conference in Oulu, Finland.

Thursday 08 October

Kallas visits Lebanon
High Representative Vice-President Kaja Kallas will visit Lebanon.

Albuquerque participates in the Eurogroup meeting
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will participate in the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg.

Friday 09 October

Albuquerque participates in the ECOFIN meeting
Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will participate in the ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg.

Zaharieva meets the Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will receive Professor Dr Abdel Aziz Konsowa, Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, 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

Wednesday 07 October

EU’s Agri-Food Strategic Resilience
The EESC will host a public debate in Brussels on strengthening the resilience of the EU’s agri-food systems. The event will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss how to reduce strategic dependencies, safeguard critical supply chains, maintain the viability of farms and food businesses, and secure access to essential resources in times of crisis. The discussion will also examine risk management, short supply chains, knowledge transfer and innovation, and will feed into the EESC’s work on agri-food strategic resilience requested by the upcoming Lithuanian Presidency.

Thursday 08 October

The Right to Food
The EESC will host a debate in Brussels on how the right to food can be translated into more sustainable food systems in the EU. Bringing together EESC members, the European Commission, FAO, social partners and food and environmental organisations, the discussion will examine how the principle can be integrated into future EU policies, the barriers to more sustainable food systems, and how to improve access to healthy food for all citizens. The debate will also include a presentation of the European Citizens’ Initiative on the right to food.

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

Committee of the Regions 

Monday 05 October 

The European dimension of regional security
The CoR will support an EU Local Dialogue in Słupsk bringing together young people, local and regional leaders, and educators to discuss the European dimension of regional security. The event will explore how EU, regional and local policies contribute to citizens’ security in the context of geopolitical tensions, the war in Ukraine and climate-related risks, while also highlighting the role of EU funding and local authorities in security-related initiatives.

Tuesday 06 October 

Stakeholder consultation on the Outermost Regions Package
The CoR will hold a stakeholder consultation in Brussels on the European Commission’s new Outermost Regions Package. Rapporteur Thibault Lechat-Vega (FR/PES) will gather views and feedback to support the preparation of his opinion, with discussions focusing on the ambition of the new strategy, the proposed regulatory package, remaining challenges facing the outermost regions, and its alignment with the EU’s future budgetary framework for 2028–2034.

Tuesday 06 October – Wednesday 07 October 

External ECON meeting and conference in Galway
The CoR’s Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) will meet in Galway to discuss key economic and industrial policy files, including the Industrial Maritime Strategy, the Chips Act 2.0 and the Cloud and AI Development Act. The meeting will be followed by a conference on sustainable trade, regional competitiveness and strong local economies, focusing on how regions can support innovation, productivity, indigenous enterprise, foreign investment and resilient local economies.

Wednesday 07 October

Agriculture and the Leading Role of Territories: Debating the Role of Regions in Shaping the European Common Agricultural Policy for the 2028–2034 Programming Period
The CoR will support a high-level conference in Bologna on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy for 2028–2034 and the role of regions in shaping its governance. Bringing together regional, national and European institutions and stakeholders from the agricultural and agri-food sectors, the event will explore the future of European agriculture and the contribution of territories and rural communities to EU agricultural policy.

Thursday 08 October

Europe’s skills revolution starts in its regions
The CoR will host an event in Brussels on the role of regional skills ecosystems in strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. The event will mark the launch of Cedefop’s Regional Skills Ecosystems index (RESET), a new tool comparing skills performance across 244 European regions. Participants will discuss the index’s findings, its policy implications and how data-informed decision-making can help strengthen regional skills and vocational education and training systems.

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.

Irish Presidency 

Thursday 08 October – Friday 09 October

Informal meeting of Development Ministers
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of EU development ministers in Dublin. Ministers will discuss the challenges facing development cooperation and the importance of the EU’s continued engagement with partner countries as a reliable and principled partner. The meeting will also provide space for strategic dialogue on building mutually beneficial partnerships ahead of the formal Foreign Affairs Council (Development) in December.

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

European Ombudsman

Monday 05 October

Speaker at the Panel on democracy and transparency organised by Investigate Europe
The European Ombudsman will speak at a panel on democracy and transparency organised by Investigate Europe in Berlin. The event will mark the organisation’s 10th anniversary.

Tuesday 06 October

Meeting with MP Anton Hofreiter, Chair of EU Affairs Committee in the Bundestag
The European Ombudsman will meet with MP Anton Hofreiter, Chair of the EU Affairs Committee in the German Bundestag, in Berlin.

Friday 09 October

Keynote speaker at the Annual Conference of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law
The European Ombudsman will deliver a keynote speech at the Annual Conference of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law in Luxembourg. The conference will explore the extent to which EU law can effectively respond to the challenges facing European society.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

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