Monday, 16 February 2026
European Commission
- Commissioner Tzitzikostas visits Finland and boards an icebreaker in the Gulf of Finland together with Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport and Communications (Finland).
- Commissioner Kubilius attends the solemn ceremony marking the 108th anniversary of the Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence (Lithuania).
- Commissioner Dombrovskis receives François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of National Revenue of Canada, and participates in the Eurogroup meeting (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Albuquerque receives Timothy Adams, CEO of the Institute of International Finance, and participates in the Eurogroup meeting (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Zaharieva visits the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC) with Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele (Leuven, Belgium).
- Commissioner Roswall receives representatives from BirdLife Europe, CAN Europe, the European Environmental Bureau, EIES, and the WWF Europe Policy Office, and separately receives Pär Dalhielm, President of EurEau (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Micallef holds a videoconference call with Heritage Malta and the International Atomic Energy Agency (online).
- Commissioner Serafin meets Marcin Kulasek, Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education, and Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner McGrath meets online with Rob Beenders, Belgian Minister for Consumer Protection, Combatting Social Fraud, Persons with Disabilities and Equal Opportunities.
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
10:00 President Metsola meets Members of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, Lithuanian Business Confederation, and Investors’ Forum.
11:30 President Metsola meets Inga Ruginienė, Prime Minister of Lithuania
12:00 President Metsola addresses the celebrations of Lithuania’s Independence Day
12:30 President Metsola attends a celebratory Mass for Lithuania’s Independence Day
14:00 President Metsola meets Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania
15:40 President Metsola addresses a joint press point with Gitanas Nausėda
16:15 President Metsola meets Juozas Olekas, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania
16:50 President Metsola visits the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fighters
Delegations
Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania (16–18 February).
Committee on Security and Defence delegation to Poland (16–17 February).
Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia (16–18 February).
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland (16–18 February).
Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus (16–18 February).
Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom (16–18 February).
Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain (16–18 February).
Council of the European Union
Eurogroup meeting (Brussels)
European Ombudsman
Meeting with Christine Lagarde
EU Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho will meet with Christine Lagarde, ECB President, in Brussels.
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
European Commission
- Commissioner Kubilius delivers a keynote speech and participates in the discussion “Decision Time: How to Ensure Readiness” at the Forum on Military Mobility and Resilience, and meets Inga Ruginienė, Prime Minister of Lithuania (Vilnius, Lithuania).
- Commissioner Hansen visits sites damaged by storm Kristin and meets affected farmers, agri food producers, and agricultural associations across Mondego, Pinhal, Leiria, Pombal, the Tejo river, the Lis river, and Santarém. He also meets José Manuel Fernandes, Minister of Agriculture and Maritime Affairs of Portugal (Portugal; Lisbon, Portugal).
- Commissioner Kadis delivers opening remarks at the High level Conference “Navigating Change: Towards the Energy Transition in the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture.”
- Commissioner Šefčovič receives Alena Schillerová, Finance Minister of the Czech Republic.
- Executive Vice President Fitto receives Nataša Mikuš Žigman, Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds of Croatia, receives Kristupas Vaitiekūnas, Minister of Finance of Lithuania, and participates in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Tzitzikostas meets Parliament’s Grand Committee (Finland).
- Commissioner Roswall addresses a breakfast event at the World Giverny Forum hosted by the Cercle de Giverny (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Dombrovskis participates in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Albuquerque attends the ECOFIN meeting (Brussels, Belgium).
European Parliament
Delegations
Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania
MEPs visit Montenegro and Albania to assess progress on EU accession reforms and contribute to forthcoming country reports.
Committee on Security and Defence delegation to Poland
MEPs evaluate developments in Poland’s defence industry and security posture in light of current geopolitical conditions.
Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia
MEPs review implementation, governance, and impact of Croatia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and meet national authorities and stakeholders.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland
MEPs visit Eurofound and meet policymakers and social partners to examine labour market trends, working conditions, and social protection.
Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus
16 – 18 February
MEPs meet national health authorities and civil society representatives and visit key medical institutions.
Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom
MEPs meet UK institutions and stakeholders to discuss participation in EU programmes and barriers to cultural and educational cooperation.
Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain
MEPs gather information on petitions concerning the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant and environmental protection issues.
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield delegation to Washington DC and New York
MEPs engage with US authorities and United Nations representatives on hybrid threats, digital policy, and democratic resilience.
Council of the European Union
Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) (Brussels).
European Economic and Social Committee
603rd Plenary Session
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
European Commission
- Executive Vice President Ribera meets Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of Morocco, Selwin Hart, UN Assistant Secretary General, Simon Stiell, UN Executive Secretary, and Benoît Cœuré, President of the French Competition Authority. She delivers speeches at the International Energy Agency Energy Innovation Forum and the IEA Ministerial Opening Plenary Panel (Paris, France).
- Executive Vice President Fitto meets Yannis Vardakastanis, President of the European Disability Forum (Brussels, Belgium).
- Meeting of the College of Commissioners (Brussels, Belgium).
- Commissioner Tzitzikostas delivers the closing keynote speech at the 88th ITC High Level Policy Segment on Driving Innovation for the Future of Inland Transport (Geneva, Switzerland).
European Parliament
Delegations
Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania
MEPs visit Montenegro and Albania to assess progress on EU accession reforms and contribute to forthcoming country reports.
Committee on Security and Defence delegation to Czechia
MEPs meet defence industry representatives to review initiatives supporting EU defence capabilities.
Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia
MEPs review implementation, governance, and impact of Croatia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland
MEPs visit Eurofound and meet policymakers and social partners.
Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus
MEPs meet national health authorities and visit medical institutions.
Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom
MEPs engage with UK institutions and stakeholders on education and cultural cooperation.
Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain
MEPs gather information on petitions concerning nuclear energy and environmental protection.
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield delegation to Washington DC and New York.
MEPs engage with US authorities and United Nations representatives on hybrid threats and democratic resilience.
European Economic and Social Committee
603rd Plenary Session
Thursday, 19 February 2026
European Commission
- Commissioner Albuquerque delivers a keynote speech at the APS Conference “The Geoeconomy: how geopolitics interferes with the economy and the reflex in the insurance sector.” She meets representatives of APFIPP and APROSE, meets Gabriel Bernardino, President of the Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority, meets Luís Laginha de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Securities Market Commission, holds a working lunch with CMVM management, meets Vítor Bento, President of the Portuguese Association of Banks, and participates in the “Talking with the Future” initiative with students from Nova SBE University (Lisbon, Portugal).
- Commissioner Tzitzikostas participates in an exchange with EU27 Ambassadors and meets Deike Potzel, Head of the EU Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva (Geneva, Switzerland).
- Commissioner Roswall meets Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the Popular Party of Spain, gives an address at a hearing before the Joint Committee for the EU and the Committee on Ecological Transition of the Spanish Parliament, meets Jordi Hereu i Boher, Minister for Industry and Tourism of Spain, and meets Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business of Spain (Madrid, Spain).
European Parliament
President’s Agenda
President Metsola addresses an International Conference of the Sovereign Order of Malta via video.
Delegations
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield delegation to Washington DC and New York
MEPs engage with US authorities and United Nations representatives on hybrid threats, digital policy, and democratic resilience.
Friday, 13 February 2026
European Commission
- Commissioner Kadis meets members of the National Parliament, visits a fish processing and canned food production company, and meets fish processors (Riga, Latvia).
- Commissioner Roswall meets NGOs and, together with Sara Aagesen, Third Vice President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, participates in a meeting and site visit at CENEAM (Madrid, Spain).
- Commissioner Albuquerque meets Ana Cristina Tapadinhas, Director General of DECO, meets Portuguese fintech and venture capital representatives, meets trade unions and the Portuguese Entrepreneurial Association, meets Álvaro Santos Pereira, Governor of the Bank of Portugal, meets Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Portuguese Minister of Finance, and meets Carlos Moedas, President of the Lisbon City Council (Lisbon, Portugal).
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