European Parliament
Monday 16 March
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement; Presentation of the European Court of Auditors opinion on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Global Europe.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, as part of the structured dialogue.
Tuesday 17 March
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)
Debates: Exchange of views with Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies to the United Nations Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill on the UN Global Digital Compact and AI Governance; Findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield; Exchange of views with Members of the Parliament of Moldova on strengthening democratic resilience, security and defence; Exchange of views with EU Intcen on cooperation between intelligence services on hybrid threats, particularly FIMI, based on OSINT.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget.
Debates: 2025 Commission report on Ukraine; 2025 Commission report on Moldova; 2025 Commission report on Serbia; 2025 Commission report on Kosovo; Exchange of views on the EU-Egypt Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership; 2025 Commission report on Bosnia and Herzegovina; Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Kaja Kallas, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Presentation of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) Annual Report 2025; Amending Decision (EU) 2021/1764 on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other.
Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections – PPPAs pre-assessment
Debates: Establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034; Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism); ECA Review 5/2025 on Smart specialization strategies, presentation by Annemie Turtelboom; Presentation of the study on “Navigating the European Commission’s MFF proposal for 2028-2034 − Mapping risks and opportunities for Cohesion Policy and regional development” by Policy Department for Regional Development, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Votes: Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget.
Debates: Exchange of views on cormorant management with representatives from the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO); PECH mission to Seychelles; State of play of current negotiations on Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, including with Morocco and Mauritania – Exchange of views with Commission representatives; Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025-2032); Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034; Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034; Establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities; Establishing Global Europe.
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Votes: EU strategy to face the new theories against democracy; Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Cook Islands (2025-2032); Budget 2027: Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions (PP-PAs) for pre-assessment by the Commission.
Debates: 2026 Humanitarian Priorities and Challenges: Exchange of views with Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator for OCHA; Structured dialogue on the Commission Work Programme Exchange of views with Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships; Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252; Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of DEVE and ENVI of Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (See separate draft agenda); Structured dialogue on the Commission Work Programme Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management; Public Hearing on Water in EU Development Cooperation: Enhancing EU Action, Sustainable Investments and Policy Coherence; The Foundations of EU Development and Cooperation Policies – presentation of a study by the lead author Lukas Schlögl.
Committee on Development (DEVE) and Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy; Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget; Safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union; Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities.
Debates: Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities; Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of ENVI and TRAN of Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (See separate draft agenda); Joint committee procedure (Rule 59) of DEVE and ENVI of Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (See separate draft agenda); Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures; Establishing the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund; Exchange of views with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and UN Under-Secretary-General.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Austria – EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM; European Chemicals Agency and amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) No 649/2012 and (EU) 2019/1021; Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget; 2026 Budget: Section III – Commission; 2026 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy.
Debates: Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034; Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in Budget 2026 and 2027; 2026 Budget: Section III – Commission; 2026 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy; Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2027 – Section I – European Parliament; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty; Establishing the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (Euratom) 2021/100 and (Euratom) 2021/948; Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism).
Wednesday 18 March
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Registration documents for vehicles and vehicle registration data recorded in national vehicle registers; Air Transport Agreement and Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement, between the United States of America, the EU and its Member States, Iceland and Norway; Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth; 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); Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget
Debates: Amending Directive 1999/62/EC, Council Directive 1999/37/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/520 as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers; Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities; Public hearing on Sovereignty of EU transport infrastructure, assets, and technologies; Presentation of the European Court of Auditor’s (ECA) special report 02/2026 EU transport infrastructure.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector in light of the need to ensure food security, farmers’ resilience and the challenges posed by animal diseases?; Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget.
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission on the state of play of the EU-Morocco Association Agreement; Presentation of the European Court of Auditors’ special report 03/2026: Specific measures to support agriculture in the EU outermost regions – Help keep agriculture competitive but long-term development uncertain; Structured dialogue with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi; Exchange of views with the Commission on the EU dairy market and the low milk prices in many Member States; Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities.
Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Votes: 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; Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 EU budget;
Debates: Presentation of the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency – in the fields of Education, Youth and Sport; Establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034; A new strategy for media literacy and digital learning; Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence in classrooms: Ethical, pedagogical and cognitive dimensions”; Implementation of the Council Recommendation of 30 October 2020 on A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee and replacing the Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Votes: Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135); Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework; EU Budget 2027: Vote on Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions
Debates: European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded; Exchange of views on European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded; Exchange of views with the Danish Permanent Representative to the EU and the Head of Mission of Greenland to the EU, in view of the forthcoming AFCO missions to Denmark and Greenland; (joint hearing) ANTALL (4Q-2) Public hearing (AFCO-LIBE-EUDS) on “Democracy and elections in the AI era”.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
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).
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Voices from Afghan women MPs in exile on the human rights situation in Afghanistan; Public hearing on third-country nationals forced to fight in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; EU response to the human rights violations in the West Bank; Impact on human rights of the export of pesticides forbidden in the EU: the case of South Africa; Item in association with the Conference of the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group (DEG): “The Future of Democracy Support” – Session “A battle of narratives”.
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Latest developments in the functioning of the Domestic Advisory Groups; Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union; Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade in timber products to the European Union; Union Approval of the amendment to Article 36 of the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives; Interim report in view of the consent procedure on a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation; Presentation of a study “Industrial overcapacities, with a focus on China”; Presentation of the Special report 04/2026 “Critical raw materials for the energy transition – Not a rock-solid policy”, by the European Court of Auditors; Exchange of views on the partnership between the EU, the US and Japan on Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resilience; Unilateral import bans on Ukrainian products – Exchange of views with Commission representatives; Presentation of a study on “EU trade in dual-use items with conflict-affected regions”.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: CMDI Package; Banking Union – annual report 2025; Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the context of the savings and investments union.
Debates: Exchange of views with Alfred Camilleri, Chair of the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board (ESGAB); Exchange of views with Mariana Kotzeva, Director-General of Eurostat; Exchange of views with Erkki Liikanen, Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, Andreas Barckow, Chair of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and Emmanuel Faber, Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB); Public Hearing with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB; Public Hearing with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (SRB); Competition policy – annual report 2025; Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities; EU Economic Governance Simplification Package.
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Votes: Proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions (PPPAs) for the 2027 Union budget; Laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006; Union code relating to medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/83/EC and Directive 2009/35/EC.
Debates: Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund (‘ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities; An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy; Laying a framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest, and amending Regulation (EU) 2024/795; Workshop on Rare diseases.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) and Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)
Debates: Public hearing – Democracy and Elections in the Artificial Intelligence Era.
Thursday 19 March
Committee on Public Health (SANT) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Union’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors particularly in the area of health and amending Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1394/2007, (EU) No 536/2014, (EU) 2019/6, (EU) 2024/795 and (EU) 2024/1938 (European Biotech Act).
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Presentation of the study “Support measures for farmers’ income in different Member States in the context of inflation and rising production costs”; Structured dialogue with Commissioner Christophe Hansen.
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Follow-up to DROI mission to Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (15-19 September 2025); Follow-up to DROI mission to Georgia (26-28 May 2025): exchange of views on the latest developments regarding the human rights situation in Georgia.
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Votes: Approval of amendments to the International Cocoa Agreement; Adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America; Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods.
Debates: State of play of EU-US trade relations; Monitoring Groups activities; State of play of ongoing trilogue negotiations; Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region; WTO Dispute settlement cases; Impact of bilateral investment treaties between EU Member States and Russia and Belarus on EU sanctions, and on the leveraging of Russian frozen assets.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Public Hearing on New market entrants in the banking landscape (‘neobanks’) and their impact on the Banking Union; Excise duty in respect of tobacco and tobacco related products.
Committee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: EU rare disease action plan; Exchange of views in the series ‘Excellence in health science’ with Prof. Roel Vermeulen: STOA Study on the Exposome – One Year After: Progress and Perspectives; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Union’s biotechnology and biomanufacturing sectors particularly in the area of health and amending Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 1394/2007, (EU) No 536/2014, (EU) 2019/6, (EU) 2024/795 and (EU) 2024/1938 (European Biotech Act).
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here. Find an overview of committee agendas here.
