This week, finance ministers aim to agree position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism; telecoms ministers look to reach a general approach on the proposed regulation on European business wallets; the Commission holds the Driving Urban Transitions Conference, and a workshop focused on developing an efficient ecosystem for municipal housing; Parliament and Council negotiators try to agree on a wider use of digital formats for EU firms to fulfil reporting obligations; and we have European Sustainable Energy Week. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 8 to 13 June 2026.
Monday 8 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
Plenary preparations: political groups will prepare for the 15-18 June plenary session, where MEPs will hold final votes on the EU-US trade deal, on new rules for plants obtained with new genomic techniques, on new circularity rules for the automotive sector and on new measures to reinforce farmers’ position in the food supply chain. MEPs will also debate and vote on simplifying certain rules within the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act as part of the digital omnibus package. Plenary will outline its expectations for the 18-19 June EU summit and debate how the EU can achieve digital sovereignty and resilience. In two formal sittings, MEPs will hear from Andrzej Poczobut, 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate, and Jakov Milatovic, President of Montenegro.
Monday 8 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Transport
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Luxembourg
Ministers for transport will meet in Luxembourg for an exchange of views on decarbonisation efforts in the transport sector beyond 2030. The Presidency will present a progress report on the regulation on greening corporate fleets. Ministers will be invited to approve conclusions on two aspects of maritime transport: the maritime industrial strategy and the ports strategy.
Monday 8 June
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Economy | Affordable housing | Innovation | Local government | Social policy
Developing an efficient ecosystem for municipal housing
Etterbeek, Belgium
The Housing Task Force of the European Commission is organising a workshop focused on developing an efficient ecosystem for municipal housing. This event will convene national and local authorities, housing associations, EU policymakers, and key stakeholders to explore the frameworks and strategies that underpin successful, scalable municipal and community-led housing models.
Tuesday 9 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Telecommunications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Luxembourg
Ministers for telecom will be invited to reach a general approach on the proposed regulation on European business wallets. The Presidency will present its progress reports on the digital networks act (DNA) and the cybersecurity act 2. Ministers will also exchange views on the technological sovereignty of Europe’s public administrations and on strengthening the cooperation between the EU and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Tuesday 9 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
Simplifying measures for EU firms (omnibus IV package): as part of the omnibus IV package, Parliament and Council negotiators will try to agree on a wider use of digital formats for EU firms to fulfil reporting obligations. The draft bill would also improve communication between economic operators and authorities and reinforce the EU’s ability to help firms comply with requirements for specific products. Also under the omnibus IV proposals, EU co-legislators will seek an agreement on a separate proposal to extend certain alleviating measures available to SMEs to small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs).
Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Energy | Environment
European Sustainable Energy Week
Brussels
EUSEW marks its 20th edition. A highlight of the programme will be a high-level panel on 9 June bringing together former European Commissioners Andris Piebalgs, Günther Oettinger, Miguel Arias Cañete and Kadri Simson, alongside Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, to reflect on how Europe’s energy priorities have evolved and what comes next in a changing geopolitical and economic context.
Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Affordable housing | Urban planning | Cultural policy | Quality of life | Social policy | Innovation | Participatory democracy | Natural resources | Environmental policy | Climate change policy
The New European Bauhaus Festival
Brussels
The third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival celebrates innovative ideas for more sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful living spaces. The Festival will explore the role of democratic engagement and affordable housing in shaping vibrant communities, while inviting citizens and creators to actively contribute through satellite events and the NEB Trophy design competition.
Tuesday 9 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Mediterranean region (EU)
Launch of T-MED: the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean-Tech Cooperation Initiative
Brussels
During the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Week, Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica will officially launch T-MED, the European response to geopolitical challenges and energy shocks in the Euro Mediterranean area. As one of the flagship priorities of the Pact for the Mediterranean, T-MED aims to accelerate the cooperation in the field of renewable energy and clean technology, with the objective of ensuring clean, secure and affordable energy for all shores of the Mediterranean.
Wednesday 10 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
2027 EU budget: Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr Serafin will present the Commission proposal for the EU budget for 2027 to MEPs in the Budgets Committee, followed by a debate. This is the last EU annual budget within the current multi-annual financial framework.
Migration and asylum pact: a press conference with the lead MEPs on the entry into force on 12 June of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted in May 2024, will take place on Wednesday at 9.15.
Wednesday 10 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Cities
The Driving Urban Transitions Conference
Brussels and online
We invite you to join us in Brussels on 10 June 2026 for a full-day conference to engage in dialogues on how to future-proof cities and to expand your network. The DUT Conference 2026 will highlight DUT’s flagship activities and strategic direction towards 2033, as well as concrete results, lessons learned and scalable solutions from DUT-funded projects on urban mobility, energy and circularity.
Thursday 11 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Economic affairs
Eurogroup
Luxembourg
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Friday 12 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Stability and growth pact | Carbon border adjustment mechanism
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Luxembourg
The Council will aim to agree its position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism – the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage, ahead of negotiations with the European Parliament. Ministers will also have a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, a key element of the EU’s savings and investment union.
