This week, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council discusses the 2026 fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea; the European Startup Village Forum 2025 explores the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship in rural areas; and MEPs’ delegations discuss the Mercosur trade deal in Brazil, trade and economic and investment relations in India and eastern EU border regions in Poland. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 27 – 31 October 2025.
Monday 27 October
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament delegations
Brazil/agriculture: an Agriculture Committee delegation will travel to Brazil to discuss agricultural aspects of the Mercosur trade deal with ministers and representatives of the federal and state governments. Visiting Brazilian farmers, meat processing companies and research centres, they will learn about local aspects of agricultural and food production. (Monday to Thursday).
India/trade: a delegation from the International Trade Committee will travel to New Delhi to discuss trade and economic and investment relations between the EU and India, ahead of the deadline to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement by the end of 2025 (Monday to Wednesday).
Poland/border regions: a delegation from the Regional Development Committee will be in north-eastern Poland to discuss the current needs and priorities of eastern EU border regions with local and regional authorities. MEPs will visit border checkpoints in Slawatycze and Terespol, infrastructure projects, and the Bialystok University of Technology. The visit will wind up with a press conference. (Monday – Thursday)
Monday 27 – Tuesday 28 October
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Fishing | Green architecture
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Brussels
Over the course of a two-day meeting, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the 2026 fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea and exchange views on the upcoming meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
As far as agriculture is concerned, the ministers will discuss the post-2027 CAP proposals on the green architecture and the market situation, particularly following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Tuesday 28 – Thursday 30 October
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Industrial research | Chemical industry | Advanced materials | Innovation
Third Safe and Sustainable by Design boot camp
Ispra, Italy
This interactive event brings together SSbD experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore the latest developments regarding the SSbD framework and strengthen innovation for safer and more sustainable chemicals and materials.
Wednesday 29 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Regional policy | Rural development | Innovation
European Startup Village Forum
Brussels | Live streaming available
The European Startup Village Forum 2025 is a high-level event dedicated to exploring the dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship in rural areas. Organised by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Forum brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and rural stakeholders to share insights, experiences, and strategies for building thriving rural innovation ecosystems.
Thursday 30 October
Other bodies and agencies | Info days | Cross-border cooperation
Symposium on cross-border healthcare in the DE-NL border region
Groningen, Netherlands
Symposium on cross-border healthcare in the DE-NL border region organized by Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Netherlands), Federal Ministry of Health (Germany) and Cross-border Institute of Healthcare Systems and Prevention (CBI)
More information on the event (pdf)
Friday 31 October
Other bodies and agencies | Partner meetings | Health policy
Transgender Health Care in Childhood and Adolescence – The new Guideline of the German Association of Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF)
Online only
In this webinar, the new consensus-based German S2k-guideline certified by the AWMF and authorised by 226 medical and psychotheraputic societies are summarized and discussed by some of its co-authors. This will encompass interdisciplinary challenges in clinical practice, aspects of mental health care, comprehensive assessments and further requirements to be checked prior to clinical interventions.
