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Weekly European Agenda 17/11/2025

17-21 November 2025

Monday 17 November

Tuesday 18 November

Wednesday 19 November

Thursday 20 November

Friday 21 November 

European Movement International 

Thursday 20 November – Friday 21 November

Federal Assembly 2025
The European Movement International (EMI) will convene its annual Federal Assembly in Copenhagen. Each year, the Assembly gathers our membership from across Europe to take stock of our organisation’s work, discuss the political challenges ahead, and agree on the priorities that will guide our common action. This year’s programme will feature political debates, plenary discussions, and opportunities for engagement with stakeholders, ensuring that our work continues to be informed by the voices of our members and the realities on the ground.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here.

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 17 November

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Public Hearing with the Chairpersons of the European Supervisory Authorities; Exchange of views on digital euro project; Extension of the term of office of the Executive Director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Amending Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006, (EC) No 1272/2008, (EU) No 528/2012, (EU) 2019/1021 and (EU) 2021/697 as regards defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry.

Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Flagship European defence projects of common interest; Debrief on the SEDE delegation visit to EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES and Djibouti, 27-29 October 2025, with Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, Operational Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES; Debrief on the DNAT mission to the 71st NATO PA Annual Session in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-13 October 2025; Update on Military Missions and Operations with a special focus on the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) and SAHEL.

Special committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union (HOUS)
Debates: Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice – President of the European Commission for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition; Feedback from the HOUS mission to France (Paris), 12 September 2025; Feedback from the HOUS mission to Italy (Milan and Palermo), 16-18 September 2025.

Wednesday 19 November

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Geopolitical Dialogue with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative, Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships and Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement.

Thursday 20 November

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 as regards the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level.
Debates: Exchange of views with Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority; EU enlargement strategy.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Amending Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173 of 13 July 2021 on establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1488; Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan.
Debates: Presentation of the study “Interplay between the AI Act and the EU digital legislative framework” by the Policy Department; Addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market; Exchange of views with Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing, on current energy related issues including the State of the Energy Union.

Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debates: Public Hearing on “Tobacco taxation”; Public Hearing on “Tax aspects of the clean industrial deal and the revision of the energy taxation Directive”.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers 

Monday 17 November

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
During a public session, the ministers will hold a policy debate on the CAP post-2027 in relation to food security and targeting of support. Based on the proposal from the Commission, Agriculture and Fisheries ministers will also exchange views on the fishing opportunities for 2026, 2027 and 2028.

General Affairs Council
Ministers will hold a policy debate on the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034. The Council will also start preparations for the December European Council meeting by discussing an annotated draft agenda.

Thursday 20 November

Foreign Affairs Council
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha. The Council will also discuss the situation in the Middle East in the light of the latest developments.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 17 November

Zaharieva meets with Markus Marterbauer
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will meet with Markus Marterbauer, Federal Minister of Finance, in Vienna.

Micallef meets with Kirsty Coventry
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will meet with Kirsty Coventry, President of The International Olympic Committee, in Brussels.

Brunner holds a High-Level Dialogue with Religious Organisations
Commissioner Magnus Brunner will hold a High-Level Dialogue with Religious Organisations, in Brussels.

Tuesday 18 November

Brunner meets with EU City Council Members from Austria
Commissioner Magnus Brunner will meet with EU City Council Members from Austria, in Brussels.

Micallef meets with representatives of The European Trade Union Confederation
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will meet with representatives of The European Trade Union Confederation, in Brussels.

Tzitzikostas receives the representatives of Thessaloniki Port
Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will receive representatives of Thessaloniki Port, in Brussels.

Wednesday 19 November

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to unveil several new initiatives: the Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap, the Military Mobility package, the European Business Wallet, the Digital Omnibus, the European Data Union Strategy, the 2030 Consumer Agenda, Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Supplementary pensions package.

Tzitzikostas Receives Marco Marsilio
Apostolos Tzitzikostas will receive Marco Marsilio, the Governor of Abruzzo, in Brussels.

Thursday 20 November

Tzitzikostas meets with Robert Golob
Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas will meet with Robert Golob, Prime Minister of Slovenia, in Ljubljana.

Zaharieva delivers an opening speech at the Innovation Leaders lunch with startups and investors
Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva will deliver an opening speech at the Innovation Leaders lunch with startups and investors, in Helsinki.

Micallef meets with Timcho Mucunski
Commissioner Glenn Micallef will meet with Timcho Mucunski, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia, in Brussels.

Friday 21 November

Hansen meets with Luis Planas Puchades
Commissioner Crisophe Hansen will meet with Luis Planas Puchades, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, in Seville.

von der Leyen, together with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, co-hosts the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ final pledging conference
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, will co-host the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ final pledging conference, in Johannesburg.

An overview of the Commission College can be found here; 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

Thursday 20 November

Connecting Regions: Macroregional Strategies and National and Regional Partnership Plans in action
Active stakeholder involvement, especially civil society, is essential for effective implementation and ownership of the macroregional strategies. The EESC calls for better funding coordination and governance especially on the NRPPs to ensure long-term impact and regional resilience. In this context, the EESC organises a public debate.

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 18 November

‘Cohesion Policy at the crossroads’ – High level dialogue on the future of Cohesion Policy
This high level event focuses on the future of Cohesion policy involving representatives from Member States, the European Parliament, and the European Committee of the Regions.

Thursday 20 November

6th CIVEX Commission meeting
The CIVEX commission members will debate on the MFF post-2027, the simplification agenda of the Danish Council Presidency and participate to the annual dialogue with the EU Fundamental Rights Agency.

Friday 21 November

Towards the next Multiannual Financial Framework: future of the cohesion policy for the regions and municipalities of La Rioja
This EU Local Dialogue organised by Jesús Ángela Garrido Martínez (ES/EPP) invites local and regional entities of Rioja to debate the place of the regions and municipalities within the new MFF.

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.

European Ombudsman

Thursday 20 November – Friday 21 November

European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) – Conference 2025
This year’s European Network of Ombudsmen conference will discuss and share best practices on topics such as monitoring EU law compliance, the implications of regulatory simplification for ombudsman work, or the evolving role of ombudsmen in migration and asylum matters.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Tuesday 18 November

Annual General Meeting of the Fundamental Rights Platform
More than 1,200 organisations from across Europe working on human rights participate in the Fundamental Rights Platform. These organisations contribute to a European Union that is built on fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law. Many of these organisations, however, continue to find themselves under pressure across Europe facing legal, operational and financial obstacles.

Thursday 20 November 

Information session on digitalising justice
FRA is holding an online information session for its national liaison officers and public authorities on its recent report, ‘Digitalising justice: A fundamental rights-based approach’.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Investment Bank 

Wednesday 19 November

Meeting No. 588 of the Board of Directors
In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes the meetings of its Board of Directors at least six times a year.

Information on upcoming EIB events can be found here.

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