1 – 5 December 2025

EU News

Monday, 1 December 2025

European Commission

EVP Fitto participates in the EUPEOPLE School of Politics event organised by Fondazione De Gasperi (Rome, Italy).
Commissioner Šefčovič participates in the conference “The EU’s Future Trade Policy”, the COSAC Plenary on trade & economic security, and meets Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Copenhagen, Denmark).
Commissioner Kadis receives Ms Despina Symons (EBCD), Minister Nello Musumeci (Italy), and representatives of FEDERPESCA.
Commissioner Kubilius meets with the Defence Ministers of Lithuania and Italy, receives Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal, and participates in the Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, Belgium).
Commissioner Hansen serves on the jury of a culinary competition, meets FNSEA, and visits Brie de Meaux PDO producers (Paris & Seine-et-Marne, France).
Commissioner Jørgensen delivers a keynote at the Baltic Energy Island Summit (Rønne, Denmark).
HR/VP Kallas co-chairs the EU–Kazakhstan Cooperation Council with FM Yermek Kosherbayev (Brussels, Belgium).
EVP Fitto attends the XXI Italy–Spain Dialogue Forum (Rome, Italy).

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

President Metsola receives the Emiliano Aguirre Awards on behalf of the European Parliament (via video).

Nicosia, Cyprus – EP Conference of Presidents visit ahead of the Cypriot EU Council Presidency:

17:00 – Meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides.

17:35 – Conference of Presidents meeting with the Government of Cyprus.

19:15 – Joint Press Conference with President Christodoulides.

Parliamentary Committees

INTA (15:00–17:30) – Presentation of FDI screening report & trade policy implementation by Denis Redonnet; discussion on steel market overcapacity.

EUDS (15:00–17:30) – Public hearing on foreign threats to strategic infrastructure (cybersecurity, hybrid attacks, sabotage).

SANT (15:00–18:30) – Debates on rare diseases, disabilities, and newborn screening harmonisation.

FEMM (15:00–18:30) – Reporting back on missions to EIGE and Seoul.

CONT (16:00–17:30) – Hearing on the 2024 discharge for EU agencies with C. HANSEN and ENISA’s Juhan Lepassaar.

Council of the European Union

EU–Kazakhstan Cooperation Council (Brussels).

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment & Social Policy).

Foreign Affairs Council (Defence).

European Ombudsman

Interparliamentary Committee Meeting – “Citizen’s Access to Cross-Border Healthcare”

European Economic and Social Committee

European Consumer Day 2025

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

European Commission

Commissioner Šefcovic receives Mr Yeo Han-koo, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Korea.
Commissioner Kadis opens the first Stakeholder Consultation on the European Ocean R&I Strategy; meets the European Bottom Fisheries Alliance; speaks at the Politico Sustainable Future Summit; and delivers a video keynote at the Arctic Futures Symposium.
Commissioner Hansen joins the COSAC Plenary panel on “The green transition of a competitive European agri-food sector” (Copenhagen, Denmark).
Commissioner Kubilius meets Montenegro’s FM Ervin Ibrahimović and Defence Minister Dragan Krapović; delivers a keynote at the ASD Defence & Security Conference; meets a delegation of Indian defence companies (Brussels).
Commissioner Jørgensen exchanges views with the HOUS Committee; participates in the REPowerEU trilogue; attends PCI Energy Days 2025 (Brussels).
EVP Mînzatu delivers the closing speech at the Fair Labour Mobility event; meets Montenegro’s Education Minister; meets German Works Council chairs; and holds a videoconference with MEP Christian Ehler.
HR/VP Kallas co-chairs the EU–Armenia Partnership Council and participates in the joint press conference (Brussels).
EVP Fitto meets Italy’s Civil Protection Minister Nello Musumeci, CDU Economic Council President Astrid Hamker, and Italy’s Health Minister Orazio Schillaci (Brussels).

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

Nicosia & Larnaca, Cyprus

08:40 – Meeting with Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives.

09:00 – Conference of Presidents meeting with House party leaders.

10:45 – Joint townhall with students alongside President Nikos Christodoulides.

Brussels

16:15 – Address marking World Disability Day.

17:00 – Receives Portuguese Ministers Paulo Rangel, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, and Porto Mayor Pedro Duarte.

Press Conferences

12:00–12:30 – Eurolat Standing Committees (Gabriel Mato & Daniel Caggiani).
13:30–14:00 – 9th Anniversary of Colombian Peace Agreements (Irene Montero).

Parliamentary Committees

Major highlights of the day include:
ECON–LIBE (09:00–11:00) – SME simplification package; AMLA exchange of views.
PETI (09:00–16:00) – Workshop on rights of persons with disabilities & EU law monitoring.
FEMM (09:00–17:00) – Hearing on the My Voice, My Choice ECI; Gender Equality Index 2025.
CONT (09:00–17:15) – Full-day hearings on the 2024 discharge (multiple MFF headings; EVP Fitto, Commissioners McGrath & Hoekstra).
INTA (09:00–17:45) – US tariff adjustments; EU–Mercosur safeguard clause; macro-financial assistance to Jordan (vote).
DEVE (09:00–18:30) – Vote on humanitarian aid report; exchange with CONCORD & GPE.
HOUS (09:30–19:15) – Exchange with Commissioner Jørgensen on the Affordable Housing Plan.
TRAN (10:00–18:30) – Tourism strategy; disability mobility; trilogues overview; autonomous driving hearing.
AFET–EUDS (10:30–12:30) – Public hearing on disinformation & democratic resilience in the Western Balkans.
SANT (10:30–18:30) – Vote on biotechnology & public health; IPCM on cross-border healthcare.
CULT (10:45–18:30) – Cultural Compass presentation; EMFA implementation hearing.
EUDS (15:00–17:30) – Counter-terrorism briefing; EU sanctions following Russia’s aggression.

Council of the European Union

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) – Brussels.

EU–Armenia Partnership Council – Brussels.

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

European Commission

Commissioner Šefčovič receives Mr Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis.
Commissioner Hansen receives Mr Phil Hogan, Chair of the High-Level Group on Biosphere Economy Innovation, and delivers a keynote at the Copa-Cogeca EU Innovation Award for Women Farmers 2025 (Brussels).
Commissioner Kubilius receives Mr Juras Taminskas, Minister for Transportation of Lithuania, and delivers a speech at the ASD General Assembly (Brussels).
High Representative/Vice-President Kallas attends the NATO Foreign Affairs Minister meeting (Brussels).
Executive Vice-President Mînzatu participates online in the G7 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting.
Executive Vice-President Fitto attends the structural dialogue with the REGI Committee of the European Parliament (Brussels).
College of Commissioners meeting (Belgium).
Commissioner Micallef speaks at the “Beyond the Obstacle – Talent Stories” event for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and participates in the first meeting of the President’s Youth Advisory Board (Brussels).
President von der Leyen hosts the first meeting of the President’s Youth Advisory Board (Brussels).
Executive Vice-President Ribera delivers speeches at the screening and debate of “HOPE”, at the Cleantech for Europe Summit, and at the Conference on Enforcement of State Aid by National Courts (Brussels).
Commissioner Tzitzikostas receives Mr Jon-Ivar Nygård, Norwegian Minister of Transport, and Mr Morten Bødskov, Danish Minister for Business (Brussels).
Commissioner Roswall receives Mr Orhan Turan and Mr B. Can Yücaoğlu of TÜSİAD, and Mr Dejan Djurović of the Parliament of Montenegro (Brussels).
Commissioner Micallef meets with Mr Vladimír Dlouhý, President of Eurochambres (Brussels)

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

15:00 – President Metsola addresses the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence.

16:00 – President Metsola delivers an address on “The Single Market: Delivering for Citizens, Boosting Our Economy, Forging Links”.

Parliamentary Committees

EMPL (09:00–12:30, ANTALL 6Q2) – Votes on: Just Transition Directive; subcontracting chains and workers’ rights; EU anti-poverty strategy; amendment of Regulation 2021/691 on support to workers.
ENVI (09:00–16:30, ANTALL 4Q2) – Public hearing on energy drink risks in minors; debate on ethanol classification; draft opinion on 2024 discharge for agencies; vote on defence readiness permitting.
DROI (09:00–17:30, SPINELLI 1G-2) – Debate on Disability Action Plan in external action; draft report on strategy to counter anti-democracy theories; protection of parliamentarians; workshop on EU–CELAC human rights.
IMCO (09:00–18:30, SPINELLI 3G-3) – Compromise amendments on digitalisation and common specifications; DSA Article 33 scrutiny; public hearing on cloud computing.
REGI (09:00–18:30, SPINELLI 1G-3) – Exchange of views with EVP Fitto on Annual Progress Report on Simplification and the EU Agenda for Cities.
LIBE (09:30–19:00, SPAAK 3C050) – EPPO hearings; draft Rule of Law 2025 report; votes on EU–Bosnia agreement, EU Digital Travel Application, safe third country rules, safe countries of origin, and EU Talent Pool.
PECH (09:45–18:30, SPINELLI 3E-2) – Exchange with EFCA; RFMO measures; Annual Progress Report on Simplification (Commissioner Kadis); Mediterranean fishing opportunities 2026.
ITRE (10:00–17:30, ANTALL 2Q2) – Vote on steel overcapacity file; ACER exchange; debate on lead markets; structured dialogue with EVP Virkkunen on Digital Package.
ECON (10:30–18:00, SPAAK 1A002) – Public hearing on digital assets; monetary dialogue and ESRB hearing with ECB President Lagarde; vote on appointment of EIOPA Executive Director.
AFCO (11:00–13:00, SPAAK 4B001) – Vote on reform of European Electoral Act; debate on EP–Commission Framework Agreement; workshop on institutional aspects of AI.
JURI (12:00–17:15, SPINELLI 3G-2) – Vote on compulsory licensing for crisis management; exchange with Commissioner McGrath on simplification report.
ENVI–TRAN Joint Meeting (14:30–14:45, ANTALL 4Q2) – Vote on accounting of GHG emissions of transport services.
CONT (14:30–15:00, SPAAK 4B001) – EPPO evaluation and vote.
ECON–ENVI Joint Meeting (18:00–18:15, SPAAK 1A002) – Vote on delegated regulation simplifying Taxonomy disclosures and DNSH criteria.

European Economic and Social Committee

601st Plenary Session (3–4 December, Brussels) with high-level exchanges featuring Jeroen Douglas (ICA), Carlien van Empel (ILO), Amal Chevreau (OECD), Dr Joachim Schwerin (DG GROW), Commissioner Serafin, MEP Carla Tavares, Prof. Enrico Giovannini, UN Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera, Ivone Kaizeler (DG CLIMA), and youth delegate Samira Ben Ali.

European Central Bank

Introductory statement by Lagarde at ECON Hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament

Christine Lagarde will give an introductory statement at the ECON Hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, in Brussels.

Thursday, 4 December 2025

European Commission

Commissioner Šefčovič holds videoconference calls with Mr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and with Mr Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance and Economy of Poland; receives Mr Bertrand Piccard, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation, and Mr Andrew Rowlands, CEO of Rolls-Royce.
Commissioner Kadis delivers a speech at the SEARICA Conference on the European Ocean Pact; receives Mr Norberto Emazabal (OPPs Cantábrico), representatives of CMCC, and Mr Vidar Helgesen (IOC/UNESCO).
Commissioner Hansen attends the Conference of German Regional Agriculture Ministers (Brussels).
Commissioner Kubilius meets Ms Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Armed Forces and Veterans of France (Paris).
Commissioner Jørgensen receives Mr Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing of Sweden; delivers a keynote at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit; and meets representatives of BirdLife Europe (Brussels).
High Representative/Vice-President Kallas meets Ms Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs, and Mr Christian Stocker, Chancellor of Austria; attends the OSCE Ministerial Council (Vienna).
Executive Vice-President Mînzatu receives Ms Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz, Polish Minister of Development Funds and Regional Policy; presents the Quality Jobs Roadmap (Brussels).
Executive Vice-President Fitto attends the CNA National Assembly (Rome) and the Ugo La Malfa Award for International Cooperation (Milan).
Commissioner Tzitzikostas attends the launch of the e-SAF coalition and the TTE Council (Brussels).
Commissioner Micallef delivers video addresses at the Kraków International Forum on Culture and Creative Sectors and at the Din l-Art Ħelwa Heritage Awards; speaks at the 2nd Exercise for Health Summit (Brussels).
Commissioner Dombrovskis presents the 2025 simplification, implementation and enforcement overview report to the JURI Committee (Brussels).
Commissioner Roswall receives Mr Fernando López Miras, President of the Region of Murcia (Brussels).

European Parliament

President’s Agenda

uxembourg – European Parliament Bureau Away Days
- 16:00 – President Metsola presides over the Bureau Away Days.

Parliamentary Committees

ECON (09:00–10:30, SPAAK 1A002) – Structured dialogue with EVP Ribera on the clean, just and competitive transition.
DROI (09:00–12:30, SPINELLI 1G-2) – Workshop on mechanisms of international justice; Policy Dialogue on transnational repression.
IMCO (09:00–12:30, SPINELLI 3G-3) – Votes on ADR and consumer legislation; vote on EV charging and metering package; scrutiny on Consumer Credits Directive; exchange on illegal products in the Single Market.
JURI (09:30–12:30, ANTALL 6Q2) – Exchange with Commissioner Dombrovskis on the 2025 simplification overview report.
LIBE (09:30–13:30, SPAAK 3C050) – Presentation of the 2025 Progress Report on Simplification; debates on CSAM online, asylum strategy, and disability rights.

Council of the European Union

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport) – Brussels.

EU–EESC Joint Engagement – EESC 601st Plenary Session continues (Brussels).

European Economic and Social Committee

601st Plenary Session (3–4 December, Brussels)

With contributions from Jeroen Douglas (ICA), Carlien van Empel (ILO), Amal Chevreau (OECD), Dr Joachim Schwerin (DG GROW), Commissioner Serafin, MEP Carla Tavares, Prof. Enrico Giovannini, UN Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera, Ivone Kaizeler (DG CLIMA), and youth delegate Samira Ben Ali.

Friday, 5 December 2025

European Commission

Commissioner Kubilius delivers a speech at the Annual Conference of the European Union Department of the Lithuanian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Vilnius, Lithuania).
Commissioner Jørgensen receives representatives from KGHM, Grupa Azoty, and Orlen (Brussels, Belgium).
Executive Vice-President Fitto meets Manfred Weber, President of the EPP and Leader of the EPP Group; attends the conference “Zukunft der EU-Regionalförderung – Starkes Europa. Starke Regionen. Starke Heimat” (Munich, Germany).
Commissioner Micallef delivers a video address at the 2025–2026 European Capital of Culture Handover Ceremony (Nova Gorica, Slovenia).
Commissioner Tzitzikostas delivers a keynote speech at the Western Balkans Ministerial Conference and receives UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili (Brussels, Belgium).