This week, justice ministers are expected to agree position on the new justice programme 2028-2034, while home affairs ministers discuss the overall state of the Schengen area; EU Parliament and Council negotiators try to reach a deal to update the air passenger rights regulation, and an updated EU common system for the return of third-country nationals without the right to stay in the EU; the Commission holds the European innovation council summit 2026, an online webinar on the recognition process for certification schemes under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation and a conference on the international monetary system and the role of the euro; MEPs in committee vote on EU-US trade, enlargement reports on Ukraine and Moldova and the Western Balkans, and excise duty for tobacco; and we have EU Green Week 2026.. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 1 to 6 June 2026.
Monday 1 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament committee meetings
Brussels
Inter-institutional legislative negotiations
Asylum and migration/return regulation: Parliament and Council negotiators will try to reach a deal on an updated EU common system for the return of third-country nationals without the right to stay in the EU.
Monday 1 – Tuesday 2 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Economy
The international monetary system and the role of the euro
Brussels
A succession of shocks has impacted the US dollar’s position as a global currency, among them the introduction of the euro, China’s ascent as a global economic power, Russia’s aggression on Ukraine and corresponding sanctions on Russia, and the recent but growing disengagement of the US from the post-WWII global world order. Despite all this, the dollar still ranks first in a broader range of international currency use metrics.
At the same time, technical progress in crypto currencies, stable coins and tokenisation, combined with the potential weaponisation of payments systems, heighten the urgency to define new “rules of the game” to preserve global financial stability.
How should the euro area respond to these developments? Is the euro area ready to take the necessary action to strengthen the international role of the euro? With this conference, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of the changes that are taking place in the international monetary system, evaluate their significance from a historical perspective, and debate the policy choices facing the euro area today.
Monday 1 – Wednesday 3 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Product safety | Chemical industry | Animal welfare
Animal-free chemical safety assessment and roadmap implementation
Brussels
The European Commission roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments is a milestone for paving the way for transitioning from traditional animal testing methods to innovative non-animal approaches. Together with the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA), the European Commission is organising the Animal-Free Chemical Safety Assessment and Roadmap Implementation Conference that provides an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to the roadmap implementation.
Monday 1 June
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Climate change policy
Online Webinar on the Recognition of Certification Schemes under the CRCF
Online only
DG CLIMA is hosting an online webinar on the recognition process for certification schemes under the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.
The webinar will provide an overview of the recognition process, including the requirements set out in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2358 on certification schemes, certification bodies and auditing, and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/285 on methodologies for permanent carbon removals.
Tuesday 2 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament committee meetings
Brussels
EU-US trade: MEPs in the International Trade Committee will vote on a provisional agreement with Council on two pieces of legislation implementing the EU-US “Turnberry deal” on tariff and trade exchanges. If adopted by the committee, Parliament is set to hold its final vote on 16 June in Strasbourg.
Amazon/consumer protection: MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will quiz representatives from online marketplace Amazon on respect for EU rules on product safety, consumer protection and digital platforms. This meeting follows similar discussions with SHEIN, AliExpress and Temu.
Interinstitutional legislative negotiations
Air passenger rights: Parliament and Council negotiators will try to reach a deal on the update of the air passenger rights regulation, in force since 2004. Among many provisions, the negotiators will seek to agree on the time thresholds, amounts for compensation, pre-filled forms, and hand baggage allowances.
Tuesday 2 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Competitiveness | Learning
Skills for Europe’s competitiveness
Brussels
Organised in cooperation with the rotating EU Council Presidencies, these research-driven seminars build on Cedefop’s research and address key issues in European debates on education, training and employment.
Participants will explore how skills development, job design and workplace learning contribute to productivity and innovation. Sessions will present findings from Cedefop research, including new evidence from the European Training and Learning Survey (ETLS), highlighting the drivers of skills formation and the challenges linked to low skill demand. A high-level discussion will focus on how policy frameworks can support skills, competitiveness and quality employment.
Wednesday 3 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament committee meetings
Brussels
Enlargement/Ukraine and Moldova: the Foreign Affairs Committee will vote on reports assessing the latest developments related to the EU membership application process in Ukraine and Moldova. The draft report on Ukraine commends the government’s extraordinary efforts to strengthen its democratic institutions during wartime and calls for improving the rule of law and the fight against corruption. MEPs hail Moldova’s steadfast progress with EU related reforms while warning of continued malign Russian interference.
Enlargement/Western Balkans: the Foreign Affairs Committee will also assess recent developments in four Western Balkan countries and their progress towards EU accession. A draft report on Serbia expresses concerns at the state of the rule of law and relations with Kosovo. On Kosovo, MEPs call for continued commitment to reform and inclusive governance. On North Macedonia, MEPs say the accession process is still at a standstill. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the political leaders are urged to end their obstructionism and start delivering reform.
Excise duty for tobacco: the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee will vote on its proposals for the review of EU excise duties applied to tobacco and related products, with a view to the EU’s 2040 “tobacco-free generation” target. The recommendations cover new products like e-cigarettes and raw tobacco.
EU budget/national and regional partnership plans: the Regional Development, Budget and Agriculture committees will debate for the first time their draft legislative report on the proposed national and regional partnership plans (NRP plans), merging the funding for cohesion, agriculture, fisheries, internal security and border management, and social policy in the 2028-2034 EU budget.
Disease prevention and crisis preparedness: the Public Health Committee will hear from the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, on the agency’s annual activity report and the challenges ahead. Later in the day, MEPs will hold a debate with Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Labib.
Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Environmental policy | Biodiversity | Protected area | Competitiveness | Resilience
EU Green Week 2026: Investing in a nature-positive economy
Brussels
The 26th edition of EU Green Week puts the spotlight on the business case for nature, demonstrating that a nature-positive economy is essential for Europe’s prosperity, resilience, and competitiveness.
Organised by DG Environment, the high-level conference breaks the mould with a dynamic programme combining panel discussions, TED-like talks, cinema nights, and a dedicated startup-investor matchmaking event. It will explore how nature-positive models work in practice, focusing on profitable farming, soil health, greening cities, and innovative financing to reverse rural flight.
Wednesday 3 June
Other bodies and agencies | Info days | Research
Horizon Europe – Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2026 – Call info day
Online only
This is an information event for the MSCA DN 2026 and RAISE DN 2026 calls for proposals. The main objectives are to:
- inform all potential applicants and stakeholders about the key aspects of the MSCA-DN-2026 and RAISE DN 2026 call for proposals
- promote the Industrial Doctorate and Joint Doctorate modes and present the main incentives
Wednesday 3 – Thursday 4 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Innovation
European innovation council summit 2026
Brussels
The 5th edition of the EIC Summit will take place in Tour & Taxis. During the event, participants will have several opportunities for networking and meeting EIC projects showcasing in the exhibition.
Thursday 4 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Home Affairs
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Luxembourg
During the home affairs session, ministers will discuss the overall state of the Schengen area, and will review the state of play of the implementation of large-scale IT systems (Entry/Exit System, ETIAS). Ministers will take stock of the implementation of the migration pact and discuss the external dimension of migration. They will further debate the future legal status of displaced persons from Ukraine, and will also turn to security issues, with a focus on the consequences of the overall situation in the Middle East.
Friday 5 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Justice
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Luxembourg
Justice ministers are expected to agree position on the new justice programme 2028-2034 and to hold a policy debate over parenthood. Then the Presidency and the European chief prosecutor Laura Kövesi will give an update on the state of play on the EPPO. Over lunch, ministers will discuss hate crime and hate speech.
