This week, the new Irish EU Council presidency presents its priorities; finance ministers meet to approve the integrated country-specific recommendations for each member state; the Commission holds a webinar on the EU Digital Product Passport for Batteries, a High-level Conference on Animal Health Law, and the Macro-regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days; and MEPs in plenary vote on improving air passenger rights, coordinating EU member states’ social security systems and help for farmers affected by rising fertiliser costs. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 6 to 12 July 2026.
Monday 6 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
Air passenger rights: following a debate on Monday, MEPs are set to adopt updated rules to protect air travellers against travel disruptions, with measures including compensation after a three-hour delay and fee-free child seating, on Tuesday.
Carbon border adjustment mechanism: the Environment Committee will vote on the proposal to extend the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to specific steel- and aluminium-intensive downstream products, and to strengthen anti-circumvention measures. Members will also vote on the separate proposal for a temporary decarbonisation fund, financed from CBAM revenues, to support decarbonisation investment by energy-intensive industries still exposed to carbon leakage.
Monday 6 – Tuesday 7 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | European values
Connecting EU seminar 2026
Sofia, Bulgaria
The EESC annual communication event for civil society communicators, the Connecting EU Seminar, will this year delve into Europe’s ability to uphold its core values as its economic priorities shift and pressure on democratic trust and civic spaces intensifies – and on how civil society can defend them.
Tuesday 7 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
Irish Council Presidency: MEPs will discuss the priorities of the Irish government’s six-month Council Presidency, which began on 1 July, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
EU social security coordination: MEPs are set to give their final approval to updated rules ensuring access to social security for EU workers who live or work in another EU country.
High fertiliser prices: Parliament is set to approve help for farmers affected by the rising costs of fertilisers.
EU automotive sector: possible measures to strengthen the automotive sector and its competitiveness and protect jobs will be the subject of a plenary debate with the Commission on Tuesday.
Cybersecurity and AI: MEPs will quiz the Commission on its latest proposals regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Enlargement: MEPs will debate the progress of Ukraine, Moldova and Serbia towards EU membership, followed by votes on Wednesday.
Seminar on reinforcing European democracy: the EP media service is organising a briefing for media on Parliament’s work on the European Democracy Shield and AgoraEU. Key MEPs will discuss with journalists the proposals endorsed by the EP Special Committee, as well as expectations for the upcoming plenary vote and next steps.
Tuesday 7 July
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Batteries
The EU Digital Product Passport for Batteries – Webinar 2: Latest Updates, Key Requirements and Industry Perspectives
Online only
The European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) introduces new transparency and data requirements across the batteries value chain – from raw materials to end-of-life.
The second webinar in the series on the EU Digital Product Passport for batteries will explore upcoming data requirements, industry readiness, and available support for SMEs through a live Q&A session. The webinar will offer practical guidance and insights for stakeholders across the battery value chain.
Wednesday 8 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session
Strasbourg, France
June European Council: MEPs will debate the outcome of the 18- 19 June European Council meeting with Council and Commission representatives.
Heatwaves and wildfires: Parliament will debate the need to strengthen the EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and upcoming wildfires.
EU-Mexico partnership: plenary will vote on the upgraded EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA) and on the interim trade agreement. The debate will take place on Tuesday.
Russian democratic forces: MEPs will discuss how the EU can support civil society, anti-war actors and independent media in Russia.
Wednesday 8 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Animal health
High-level Conference on Animal Health Law – 10 years of achievement
Brussels
The European Commission will hold a high-level conference in Brussels, following the completion of the evaluation of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases, the Animal Health Law.
Wednesday 8 – Thursday 9 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | EU macroregional policy | Regional policy
Macro-regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days 2026
Brussels
The EU Macro-regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days are coming back in July 2026! The event is co-organised by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE).
On 8 and 9 July in Brussels, the eight strategies (Alpine, Danube, Adriatic-Ionian, Baltic Sea, Atlantic, Western Mediterranean, Black Sea and Greater North Sea) will come together during a two-day event in Brussels.
Friday 10 July
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Country-specific recommendations
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Brussels
Among other items, ministers will have a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, a key element of the EU’s savings and investment union. The Irish presidency will present its work programme in the field of economic and financial affairs. Under the European semester, the Council will be invited to approve the integrated country-specific recommendations for each member state.
Friday 10 July
Other bodies and agencies | Public debates | Research policy | Research programme
Implementation Dialogue on Attracting and Retaining Research Talent in Europe
Brussels
As part of the Commission’s new approach to better implementation and simplification, Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, is engaging directly with stakeholders through Implementation Dialogues.
The theme of the dialogue will be attracting and retaining research talent in Europe. The event will bring together a mix of participants from associations and organisations directly engaged in attracting and retaining talent, representing both private and public sector.
Friday 10 July
Other bodies and agencies | Public debates | Preparedness
Implementation Dialogue on the Medical Countermeasures Strategy – Preparing the EU for the Next Health Crisis
Brussels
This implementation dialogue will explore how to enhance the implementation of the EU Medical Countermeasures Strategy and strengthen the European Union’s preparedness for future health emergencies. The discussion will focus on practical challenges related to the implementation of the Strategy and the availability of medical countermeasures across the EU.
