Events

Upcoming events to note

High-Level Council Meetings

  • Eurogroup – 4 May 2026 Finance ministers meet to discuss euro area economic coordination.
  • Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) – 5 May 2026 A key meeting for fiscal coordination and economic governance.
  • Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) – 12 May 2026 Defence ministers meet on EU security, capability development and geopolitical priorities.
  • Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council – 11–12 May 2026 Ministers address cultural policy, youth programmes and education cooperation.
  • Informal Meeting of Ministers for European Affairs – 10–11 May 2026 Focus on enlargement, rule of law and institutional priorities.

European Council / High Level Summits

  • EU–Armenia Summit – 4–5 May 2026 A top-level meeting addressing political cooperation, security and regional stability.
  • Meeting of the European Political Community – 5 May 2026, Heads of state and government discuss Europe’s strategic environment and geopolitical challenges.
    European Parliament – Key Committee Activity (Brussels)

Over the next two weeks, the EP shifts from Strasbourg plenary back to committee work. Confirmed high-level hearings include:

  • EUDS Committee – Exchange with Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen. Focus on tech sovereignty, security and democracy.
  • AFCO – Structured Dialogue with Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Discussion on trade, economic security, interinstitutional relations and transparency.
  • EMPL – Structured Dialogue with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib Covers equality, crisis preparedness and labour market resilience.
  • BUDG – Hearing on the EIB Group Activity Report: A politically relevant session given ongoing debates on EU financing and the next MFF.
  • Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) – Exchange with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, Discussion on the state of enlargement and pre-enlargement policy reviews.
  • ITRE – Hearing with Defence & Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, Focus on defence innovation (AGILE programme) and EU readiness.

Council Preparatory Bodies (Brussels)
These are the backbone of Brussels bubble policymaking and will be active throughout the next two weeks:

  • COREPER I & II – multiple sessions each week, preparing Council decisions.
  • CIVCOM (Civilian Crisis Management Committee) – ongoing work on CSDP missions.
  • EUMCWG (Military Committee Working Group) – defence planning and capability coordination.
  • High Level Working Party on Tax Questions – key for fiscal files and corporate taxation.

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Past events

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