This week, EU social affairs ministers are expected to approve Council conclusions on cyber violence against girls and the link between demographic trends and housing policy; the Commission holds Disaster Resilience Days, the Mission Soil Investment Forum, the EU Global Health Policy Forum and the Annual EU Budget Conference 2026; and MEPs in committee vote on a proposal to accelerate permit-granting procedures for energy infrastructure projects. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 29 June to 3 July 2026.
Monday 29 June
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
Plenary preparations: political groups will prepare for the 6-9 July plenary session, where MEPs will debate and vote on new legislation improving the rights of air passengers and on the progress of Ukraine and Moldova towards EU membership. MEPs will also vote on the coordination of social security systems, on measures to address rising fertiliser prices, on the EU-Mexico partnership and interim agreement on trade, and on Serbia’s progress towards EU accession. Plenary will also evaluate the results of the 18-19 June European Council and discuss the priorities of the Irish Council presidency, which starts on 1 July.
Monday 29 June
Council of the EU | Political meetings | Social policy
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Luxembourg
EU employment and social affairs ministers are expected to approve Council conclusions on cyber violence against girls and the link between demographic trends and housing policy. They will also exchange views on housing security for students and middle-income households, advancing fair labour mobility, and the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy.
Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Vocational education | EU financing
Beyond the Bubble: VET, AI & the Future of EU Funding
Thessaloniki, Greece
The EVBB Policy Camp is the annual convening for European VET leaders, funded project practitioners, policymakers, and institutional partners who want to move beyond conference rhetoric and into real engagement with EU policy and funding realities.
Monday 29 – Tuesday 30 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Learning | Artificial intelligence | Updating of skills
The skills nexus between productivity and job quality
Thessaloniki, Greece
Cedefop organises in its premises the conference: the skills nexus between productivity and job quality: strengthening foundations for a competitive Europe. Participants will discuss how companies and institutions can translate investment in skills and workplace learning into higher productivity and better job quality. The conference will also address the impact of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, on jobs and organisations.
Monday 29 June
Other bodies and agencies | Public debates | Climate change
Implementation dialogue on carbon capture and storage in EU climate policy – barriers and enablers
Brussels
This implementation dialogue will discuss the conditions and measures required to deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) at scale, as the ongoing energy crisis is impacting industrial companies in Europe.
Tuesday 30 June – Thursday 2 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Disaster risk reduction
Disaster Resilience Days
Brussels
The Disaster Resilience Days event brings together experts, policymakers, and innovators from across Europe and beyond to discuss disaster resilience, preparedness, and technological advancements in crisis response and preparedness.
This multi-day conference features keynote presentations from the European Commission and Member States, insightful panel discussions, live demonstrations of cutting-edge projects, and opportunities for collaboration.
Tuesday 30 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Agriculture | Investment
Mission Soil Investment Forum
Brussels and online
The Forum will gather investors, policymakers, financial institutions, researchers, and key stakeholders to: Discuss and promote soil health investment opportunities; Co-design innovative investment mechanisms; Build strategic partnerships to accelerate the transition to healthy soils.
The event will be a unique opportunity to help shape the future of soil investment in Europe.
Tuesday 30 June
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | International cooperation
EU Global Health Policy Forum
Brussels
The EU Global Health Policy Forum is an annual event that aims to reaffirm the EU’s commitment to global health and foster dialogue among key stakeholders.
The core topic of the 2026 edition of the Forum will be to present the newly released Global Health Resilience Initiative (GHRI).
Tuesday 30 June
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Knowledge management
Making research results work for policy : How can we best valorise knowledge to inform policy making?
Online only
Join us to hear about practical examples on how research results are informing policy making in different fields, from addressing climate change to fighting disease and creating new opportunities for business, people and society.
Wednesday 1 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
Eurobarometer survey: Parliament is publishing its latest Eurobarometer. The survey covers EU citizens’ feelings about the future and their expectations of the EU, as well as 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 at 7.00).
Wednesday 1 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | Apprenticeship | Learning | Vocational training | Educational system | Policy analysis
Quality of apprenticeships in the EU
Online only
During the webinar, Cedefop will present key findings from its cross-country analysis of quality elements in EU apprenticeship schemes, in relation to selected criteria of the European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships.
Thursday 2 July
European Parliament | Political Meetings | Institutional affairs
Committee and political group meetings
Brussels
European grids package: MEPs in the Industry, Research and Energy Committee will vote on a proposal to accelerate permit-granting procedures for energy infrastructure projects, such as transmission and distribution grids, and storage and recharging stations, as well as renewable energy projects. The aim is to help lower electricity prices, and help the EU transition towards a more sustainable and decarbonised energy system.
Thursday 2 July
Other bodies and agencies | Conferences and summits | EU budget
Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 – Boost Europe: Leveraging the EU Budget for strategic priorities
Brussels | Live streaming available
The European Union budget is essential for delivering on Union priorities. It reinforces the Union policy action and serves as a powerful catalyst for private investment.
The conference will examine how to better leverage the EU budget to increase policy impact and mobilise additional financial resources.
Thursday 2 July
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Knowledge management | Research infrastructure | Industrial research
Improving access for industrial users to research and technology infrastructures
Online only
This event has been postponed.
Thursday 2 – Thursday 23 July
Other bodies and agencies | Training and workshops | Energy policy
Workshops on the revision of the EU Oil Stocks Directive
Online only
The Commission is inviting relevant experts to attend 2 workshops in July to discuss the revision of the Oil Stocks Directive, to address weaknesses identified in the current crisis and discuss how to future proof the EU oil security of supply architecture.
