This week, EU research ministers approve conclusions on Research and Innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, and on life science and competitiveness; the Warsaw Security Forum takes place in Poland; Moldovans head to the polls amidst Russian hybrid attacks and interference; and it’s European Cybersecurity Month. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 29 September – 4 October 2025.
Monday 29 September
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Elections in Moldova: a delegation of MEPs, working with representatives of other international institutions, will be observing Moldova’s parliamentary elections. Moldovans head to the polls on 28 September amidst Russian hybrid attacks and interference. A press conference with the head of Parliament’s delegation and other international election observers will take place on Monday 29 September at 14.00 CEST in Chisinau.
Plenary preparations: political groups will prepare for the 6-9 October plenary session, where MEPs will debate how to promote and protect the EU’s digital sovereignty, assess the situation in Afghanistan, and discuss the state of EU-India relations. The agenda also includes votes on simplifying aspects of the EU’s agricultural policy, strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain, and revising the visa suspension mechanism. An address by the Prime Minister of Greenland, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and the continuation of the ‘This is Europe’ debate series with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, will be other highlights of the October I session.
Monday 29 – Tuesday 30 September
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Common foreign and security policy | Common security and defence policy | Defence policy
Warsaw Security Forum
Warsaw, Poland
The Warsaw Security Forum is one of Europe’s leading security conferences, devoted to transatlantic cooperation and focused on developing shared responses to common challenges, with a particular emphasis on the security of Central and Eastern Europe.
Monday 29 September
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Internal market and industry
Competitiveness Council
Brussels
Ministers responsible for the internal market and industry will conduct policy debates on the competitiveness fund and on simplification.
Tuesday 30 September
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Maritime economy
Our Baltic Ministerial Conference
Stockholm, Sweden
The European Commission is organising the third edition of the Our Baltic conference on 30 September 2025. It will gather the Environment, Agriculture, and Fisheries Ministers from EU Baltic Sea Member States, as well as members of the European Parliament and representatives of scientific and regional organisations.
Tuesday 30 September
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Climate change
Climate action that works for you – An agenda for competitiveness, prosperity and resilience
Brussels
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) invites stakeholders from across sectors to a high-level hybrid event, with the participation of Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth.
Tuesday 30 September
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Research
Competitiveness Council
Brussels
Research ministers will approve Council conclusions on Research and Innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, and on life science and competitiveness. They will also discuss the 2028-2034 Research and Innovation framework programme.
Tuesday 30 September
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Chemical industry
Financing Climate Adaptation: Perspectives from Private Financiers and the Insurance Sector (Event organised jointly by MIP4Adapt and the Green Deal Projects Support Office)
Online only
This webinar organised jointly between the Climate Adaptation Mission Implementation Platform (MIP4Adapt) and the Green Deal Projects Support Office (GD-SO) will bring together lessons and experiences from private financiers, insurers, and European regions and local authorities on how to effectively attract investment in climate adaptation and nature restoration projects. The event is especially intended to help authorities that are on the implementation stage of the adaptation planning cycle (Step 5 of the RAST) to identify innovative ways (incl. blended finance approaches) to fund climate adaptation projects.
Wednesday 1 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Export policy | Export financing | Trade policy
Second High Level Conference on Enhanced Coordination of External Financial Tools
Brussels
This second high-level conference will take stock of the progress made since the January 2024 conference on export and development finance cooperation, identify opportunities to scale up enhanced financial coordination, and discuss the ongoing legislative process on the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Wednesday 1 October
Other bodies and agencies | Info days | Cybersecurity | Cybercrime | Information technology
Interinstitutional Kick-off Event for the European Cybersecurity Month 2025
Brussels
The European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) is an annual awareness campaign promoting cybersecurity among citizens and organisations. The European Commission organises this year’s Kick-off event for the ECSM on 1 October.
Wednesday 1 – Thursday 2 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | EU budget | EU investment
7th Annual EC-EIB-ESM Capital Markets Seminar
Hybrid Event, Luxembourg
The Seminar Europe at a Crossroads: Financing joint values connects policy makers and financial professionals for a two-day conference. Check out the agenda and consider registering (for online or in-person participation).
Thursday 2 October
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Energy policy | Energy efficiency
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in practice – The role of building performance data for Member States
Online only
The EU Building Stock Observatory (EU BSO) and the OBSERVE project are hosting this joint webinar to help Member States turn the provisions of the recently published EPBD guidance into practical action. The focus will be on the crucial role of building performance data in enabling effective national implementation of the directive.
Thursday 2 October
Other bodies and agencies | Competitions and award ceremonies | Award
European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards Ceremony
Vilnius, Lithuania
The European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards Ceremony will be held at the National Art Gallery in Vilnius.
