This week, the Commission holds events on the European Cancer Information System, the European Code Against Cancer, the European Cancer Inequalities Registry, livestock emission reductions and carbon farming and carbon storage in buildings; while at the European Parliament, Cyprus’s ministers present their priorities to the relevant committees, and MEPs debate amendments to the EU’s long-term budget. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 2 – 7 February 2026.
Monday 2 February
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political groups meetings
Brussels
Priorities of the Cyprus Presidency: Cyprus’s ministers will continue holding hearings in the relevant parliamentary committees to present their priorities, with Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides in the Public Health Committee.
Plenary preparations: political groups will be preparing for the 9-12 February plenary session, where MEPs will debate and vote on EU-US political relations. They are also set to adopt new rules on asylum policy, including an EU list of safe countries of origin, and to determine whether non-EU countries may be considered safe third countries. Also high on the agenda will be votes on a new and binding EU 2040 climate target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and a safeguard clause for the EU-Mercosur agreement to prevent imports from harming Europe’s agriculture sector. Plenary will also discuss and vote on new rules to support EU wine producers, and on the priorities and activities of the European Central Bank (with President Christine Lagarde). The session will also feature debates on the Commission’s action plan against cyberbullying and a new EU anti-poverty strategy. During a formal sitting, MEPs will hear from Annalena Baerbock, President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Monday 2 February
Other bodies and agencies | Partner meetings | Health policy
Estimating the cancer burden in the EU: Insights from the European Cancer Information System
Online only
This #EUHPP Live Webinar co-organised with European Commission Joint Research Centre will dive into the recently released cancer incidence and mortality estimates for 2024 in the European Union, presented in the European Cancer Information System (ECIS). It will introduce attendees to the collaborative efforts of the European Population-based Cancer Registries, focusing on how data are validated and harmonized to produce reliable cancer burden indicators. Attendees will explore the powerful capabilities of ECIS, including its statistical analyses, visualisation tools, and the challenges posed by data gaps across Europe.
Tuesday 3 February
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political groups meetings
Brussels
Media briefing on the new Eurobarometer survey: on Tuesday, Parliament’s press service will present the survey’s main findings at an under-embargo briefing for accredited journalists.
Tuesday 3 February
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Public finance
Workshop: Adapting public finances to the emerging spending needs
Brussels
The workshop, organised by DG ECFIN, will be a full-day event with high-profile speakers and discussants from academia and international organisations.
The workshop will be structured in three parts. The first session will explore how public spending can be reprioritised and made more efficient. The second session will mirror that on the revenue side while the third session will turn to the EU budget and possible initiatives at the EU.
Tuesday 3 February
Other bodies and agencies | Partner meetings | Substances of human origin
SoHO Coordination Board (SCB)
Brussels
Wednesday 2 February
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political groups meetings
Brussels
Eurobarometer survey: Parliament is publishing its latest Eurobarometer. The survey shines a spotlight on EU citizens’ perceptions of the future and their expectations of the EU. The survey covers a range of issues, including: the role of the EU in the current global context and in protecting Europeans; key citizen priorities and values; and how citizens view the European Parliament, the EU and EU membership.
Wednesday 4 February
Other bodies and agencies | Partner meetings | Health policy
5th European Code Against Cancer For the occasion of World Cancer Day – Launch in all EU languages
Brussels
The ECAC5 brings together 14 evidence-based recommendations addressing personal behaviours, environmental factors and medical interventions for the general population across the European Union.
While focused on cancer prevention, many of these recommendations also contribute to the prevention of other non-communicable diseases, supporting healthier lives and improved well-being. Together, the ECAC5 recommendations offer a clear, accessible guidance to reduce cancer risk, and address common misconceptions about cancer, ensuring that reliable cancer prevention information is accessible to everyone, in every EU language.
Wednesday 4 February
Other bodies and agencies | Expert meetings | Climate change policy
Workshop on the certification of livestock emission reductions
Brussels – Live streaming available
DG CLIMA is hosting a half-day workshop to present the on-going work to develop a pilot EU certification for livestock emission reductions. This work is in the context of the assessment whether to include GHG emission reductions from livestock activities in the scope of the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation.
The purpose of the workshop is to present a Technical Assessment Paper, reviewing current methodologies, scientific literature, mitigation practices, EU policies, and case studies, which will inform the pilot; the findings from previous stakeholders’ engagement activities, including the most recent public survey, will also be discussed.
Thursday 5 February
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political groups meetings
Brussels
EU long-term budget (MFF): the Budgets Committee will discuss the amendments tabled to the draft interim report on the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF). More than a thousand amendments have been tabled by MEPs. The interim report, expected to be put to a plenary vote in May, will be the basis for Parliament’s negotiating mandate on the next MFF.
Thursday 5 – Friday 6 February
Other bodies and agencies | Expert meetings | Climate change policy
Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting on carbon farming and carbon storage in buildings
Brussels – Live streaming available
The next Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting will take place over two days in February to discuss the draft Delegated Act establishing certification methodologies for carbon farming and the methodology for carbon storage in buildings.
Friday 6 February
Other bodies and agencies | Partner meetings | Health policy
Launch of the European Cancer Inequalities Registry’s 2026 EU Analytical Cancer Report: Delivering high value cancer care
Online only
Join this #EUHPP Live Webinar on the European Cancer Inequalities Registry (ECIR), to celebrate the launch of the second edition of the EU Analytical Cancer Report 2026.
As one of the 10 flagships of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Cancer Inequalities Registryprocess aims to identify trends, disparities and inequalities between Member States and regions. Ithelps Member States to identify respective gaps and shortcomings in cancer care and prevention,thus guiding targeted investments and interventions at EU, national and regional level.
Friday 6 February
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Health technology assessment
Health technology assessment: Webinar for patients and clinical experts
Brussels
In this webinar, Chairs and Co-chairs of the Member State Coordination Group on Health Technology Assessment and its subgroups will explain the process for joint clinical assessments and joint scientific consultations. The webinar will focus on how patients (or their carers) and clinical experts can be involved in these processes.
