European Parliament

Monday 15 June 

Debates: Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence

Tuesday 16 June 

Votes: Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America; Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods; Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain; Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles; Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community of the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver; European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded; Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values; Role of trade strengthening the EU’s economic security; Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries
Debates: Achieving digital sovereignty and resilience for Europe; 2025 Commission report on Turkiye; Debate on foreign affairs issues in the presence of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (to be defined)

Wednesday 17 June 

Votes: Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast); General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products; European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and European Ant-Fraud Office (OLAF): access to VAT information at Union level; EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV; EU-Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement of forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination; EU-Liberia Voluntary Partnership Agreement of forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products: termination (Resolution); Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Cabo Verde; Recommendation of promoting transnational governance on water in the interests of conflict prevention and peace; Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed; 2025 Commission report on Georgia; 2025 Commission report on Montenegro; 2025 Commission report on Albania
Debates: Preparation of the European Council meeting 18-19 June 2026; Topic debate requested by a political group (Renew); Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and rule of law (Rule 150)

Thursday 18 June 

Votes: Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks of the security of supply of medicines; Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba; Recruitment of children by organised crime
Debates: Major interpellations (Rule 145)

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

Council of Ministers 

Monday 15 June 

Foreign Affairs Council
The Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. EU foreign ministers will exchange views on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, following a discussion with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. They will also address the situation in the Middle East, including developments in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. Ministers will further take stock of EU–China relations in the current geopolitical context. In the margins of the meeting, High Representative Kallas will co-chair the 11th EU–Egypt Association Council with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

Tuesday 16 June 

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health)
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) will meet in Luxembourg, bringing together EU health ministers to discuss key health policy and legislative files. Ministers will be invited to agree on the Council’s position on the proposed directive on the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs) and related provisions on organ processing under the European Biotech Act I. They will also hold a policy debate on the proposed regulation aimed at strengthening the EU’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors in health. The Council will further review progress on the simplification of rules for medical and in vitro diagnostic devices. Ministers will also be informed about recent developments, including the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and the Critical Medicines Act, and will exchange views over lunch on strengthening Europe’s pharmaceutical resilience and strategic autonomy.

General Affairs Council
The General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg, bringing together ministers responsible for European affairs to continue preparations for the June European Council. Ministers will discuss draft conclusions for the upcoming European Council meeting. They will also hold a policy debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, including a negotiating box and partial general approaches on the proposed regulations for the European Fund for cohesion, agriculture and maritime policy, the European Competitiveness Fund, and the Global Europe instrument. In the context of the 2026 European Semester, the Council is expected to approve and forward the horizontal note on integrated country-specific recommendations to the European Council. Ministers will also be invited to endorse the Council’s 18-month programme for the period July 2026–December 2027. The agenda further includes an exchange on the state of play of the Article 7 procedure concerning Hungary, as well as a progress update on ongoing EU simplification initiatives.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.