European Parliament (News)

Thursday 17 September

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney will hold a joint press conference tomorrow at 12.30.

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In a new report, MEPs warn of increased hybrid attacks against the EU, with Russia and its proxies the main culprits.
Committee on Security and Defence

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On Wednesday, Parliament approved changes to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Security and Defence

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On Wednesday, Parliament endorsed the nomination of Gerald Loacker to be Austria’s member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
Committee on Budgetary Control

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In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs and President von der Leyen discussed the Commission’s work over the past year and the EU’s most immediate challenges.

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On Wednesday, MEPs approved a major reform of the EU Customs Code that introduces stricter rules for e-commerce and establishes a new customs authority.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Wednesday 16 September

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Ahead of the State of the European Union plenary debate tomorrow morning, EP President Roberta Metsola will address the media.

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Foreign interference and disinformation threats are an attack on the “very essence of the European project”, MEPs warn, with citizens as primary victims.
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

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The European Parliament has backed an extension of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism to cover downstream goods and a fund to support the low-carbon transition.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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On Tuesday, Parliament voted on two separate proposals to support market stability in the European emissions trading systems ETS1 and ETS2.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Tuesday 15 September

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President Metsola opened the 14-17 September plenary session in Strasbourg.

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The European Parliament will open an antenna office in Ottawa to further strengthen parliamentary relations between the European Union and Canada.

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Monday 14 September 2026

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The European Parliament spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 14 – 17 September plenary session today at 16.30.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 14 – 17 September plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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The update of the TEN-E regulation aims to boost security of energy supply, help lower prices for households and businesses, and contribute to the EU’s climate neutrality goals.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Commission to draft a law to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and stress at work.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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