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17 October 2026

17 October 2026

Coming up in the European Parliament — Strasbourg, 19–22 October

Monday: Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation) [2025/0396(COD)]

Monday: Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation) [2025/0395(COD)]

Monday: Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act [2025/0385(COD)]

Monday: Cohesion policy – the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities [2026/2027(INI)]

Monday: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty [2026/2925(RSP)]

Tuesday: A new co-ownership for the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations – the Pact for the Mediterranean [2026/2035(INI)]

Tuesday: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections [2026/0196(BUD)]

Tuesday: Boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition [2026/2070(INI)]

Tuesday: Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security [2026/2933(RSP)]

Tuesday: EU–UK summit: renewed ambition for a closer partnership [2026/2937(RSP)]

Tuesday: European support to defend the International Criminal Court [2026/2938(RSP)]

Tuesday: Escalation of Houthi attacks and implications for regional security [2026/2939(RSP)]

Tuesday: Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation [2023/0169(COD)]

Tuesday: Transport: enforcement of passenger rights in the Union [2023/0437(COD)]

Tuesday: Connecting Europe through high-speed rail [2026/2003(INI)]

Tuesday: Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers [2024/0301(COD)]

Tuesday: Combating VAT fraud – the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget [2025/2121(INI)]

Wednesday: UN Climate Change Conference 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye (COP31) [2026/2666(RSP)]

Wednesday: Erasmus+ programme 2028–2034 [2025/0222(COD)]

Wednesday: Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2025 [2026/2897(RSP)]

Wednesday: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026 [2026/2898(RSP)]

Wednesday: A Circular Economy Act that strengthens Europe’s strategic autonomy, boosts competitiveness and makes the lives of Europeans more affordable [2026/2932(RSP)]

Wednesday: The rule of law in Malta, nine years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia [2026/2934(RSP)]

Wednesday: Deepening the EU-Canada alliance - preparation of the EU-Canada summit [2026/2940(RSP)]

Wednesday: Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States [2026/0137(NLE)]

Wednesday: Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland [2026/0254(BUD)]

Wednesday: Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026 [2026/0284(BUD)]

Wednesday: Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034 [2025/0258(COD)]

Wednesday: Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 [2026/2880(RSP)]

Thursday: Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products [2025/0531(COD)]

Thursday: Strengthen global AI governance [2026/2935(RSP)]

Thursday: Lifting of EU sanctions on the import of Russian sable fur [2026/2936(RSP)]

Thursday: Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030 [2026/0211(COD)]

Thursday: Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross-border cooperation [2026/2054(INI)]

Draft agenda — items can move or drop. Full agenda on the Parliament's plenary site.

Posted 17 October 2026