This week, the Finance Council looks to agree its position on the market integration and supervision package – a key element of the EU’s savings and investments union; the Commission holds conferences on EU funding work for tourism, national building renovation plans and the Anti-Poverty Strategy; and MEPs in plenary session debate and vote on the undemocratic parliamentary elections in Russia, vote on the new defence innovation programme (AGILE), worth €115 million and debate the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, the cost-of-living crisis, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and effective measures to protect and empower children online.. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 5 to 10 October 2026.
Monday 5 October
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
Undemocratic elections in Russia/humanitarian situation in Ukraine: on Monday, MEPs will debate the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. On Tuesday, they will discuss the undemocratic parliamentary elections in Russia that took place on 18-20 September, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and vote on an accompanying resolution on Thursday.
Committees
Tribute to Anna Politkovskaya: 20 years on from her assassination, Human Rights and EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation committee MEPs will pay tribute to Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya on Monday. Her granddaughter Anna Victoria Politkovskaya will be one of the speakers.
Monday 5 – Tuesday 6 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | the EU’s international role | International cooperation | Global Gateway
EU Somalia Business Forum
Mogadishu, Somalia
The Somalia Business Forum is aimed at unlocking high-potential markets and contributing to Somalia’s sustainable development and economic growth. The Forum promises an exclusive, vibrant environment where participants can network directly with key industry leaders, speakers, and potential partners.
Tuesday 6 October
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
October European Council: MEPs will debate their priorities for the 15 – 16 October summit with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the Irish Council Presidency.
Cost of living/affordable housing: with an increasing number of Europeans struggling to pay their bills, MEPs, Council and the Commission will discuss ways to make housing affordable on Tuesday, followed by a debate on the cost-of-living crisis on Wednesday.
Defence innovation: plenary will vote on the EU’s new defence innovation programme (AGILE), worth €115 million, to provide financial support for the development of emerging and disruptive defence technologies.
Protecting and empowering children online: On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss recent Commission proposals such as the so-called “KIDS Act” to delay social media access for children and ensure platforms provide safe and age-appropriate services.
Prime Minister of Portugal/”This is Europe” debate: the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, will address Parliament and debate with MEPs.
Tuesday 6 October
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | European citizenship
ECI Forum webinar: “Making the most of social media and influencers for your European Citizens’ Initiative”
Online only
In this one-hour webinar, ECI organisers and communication experts will explore how social media and influencers can strengthen the campaigns of European citizens’ initiatives.
Wednesday 7 October
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
EU long-term budget: Parliament will discuss with Council and Commission representatives the need for an ambitious 2028-2034 EU long-term budget for a strong and resilient Europe.
Wednesday 7 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Integration of migrants
EMN Spain national conference: Youth, Integration and Civic Participation – Challenges and Opportunities
Brussels
This conference, organised by the European Migration Network (EMN), will explore challenges and highlight good practices that support inclusion, active citizenship and social cohesion.
Wednesday 7 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Energy policy
Supporting national building renovation plans with EU-funded solutions and the EU Building Stock Observatory
Brussels
The EU Building Stock Observatory (EU BSO) and the OBSERVE project, together with the sister EU-funded initiatives BREEZE, iEPB, OneClickRENO, openBEP4EU, ReLIFE and SmarterEPC, are organising an in-person event to help EU countries, national agencies, regional and local authorities, and other key implementation actors move from the European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) obligations to practical delivery.
Thursday 8 October
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Finance
Eurogroup
Luxembourg
Thursday 8 October
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
European Parliament plenary session and committee meetings
Strasbourg, France
Committees
EU Inc. company: the Legal Affairs Committee will vote on the new “EU Inc.” business regime, through which a company can be set up digitally within two working days and for up to €100, as an alternative to the 27 existing national regimes. On Wednesday, the rapporteur will brief journalists.
Proxy vote: Legal Affairs Committee MEPs will vote on changes to the statute governing the work of MEPs to ensure the facility for them to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth follows the principles of transparency, accountability, traceability, legal certainty, and voting integrity.
Thursday 8 October
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Regional policy | Regional cooperation | Skills anticipation and matching
Europe’s skills revolution starts in its regions
Brussels
As the EU works to strengthen competitiveness, this event will bring together regional and European policymakers and other skills actors for the launch of Cedefop’s new tool Regional Skills Ecosystems Index (RESET).
RESET offers policy and decision makers and other stakeholders in regional skills ecosystems unique comparative information about skills performance in their region and improvement opportunities. RESET leverages comparative data for 244 European NUTS2 regions.
Friday 9 October
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Finance
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Luxembourg
The Council will be invited to agree its position on the market integration and supervision package – a key element of the EU’s savings and investments union. EU finance ministers will also, among other topics, exchange views on the competitiveness of the banking sector
Friday 9 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Tourism
How does EU funding work for my business in tourism? Tools, platforms and training resources for tourism businesses of all sizes
Seville, Spain
Discover how EU funding can support your tourism business. Join the European Commission conference, gain practical insights, funding guidance and first-hand experience from successful SMEs and EU experts, and take part in networking activities.
The European Commission invites tourism stakeholders, SMEs, industry representatives and support organisations to attend the conference. Co-organised by DG MOVE and EISMEA, this one-day event, back-to-back with the Tourism Innovation Summit, will provide practical guidance on accessing and leveraging EU funding opportunities available to tourism businesses of all sizes.
Friday 9 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Social policy | Affordable housing | Poverty
Anti-Poverty Strategy: policies for an effective implementation
Milan, Italy
The event, jointly organised by the Commission’s Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and the Institute for European Policymaking at the Bocconi University, will focus on the implementation of the European Anti-Poverty package adopted on 6 May 2026, with discussions on translating the Strategy’s goals into concrete actions to prevent and address poverty.
