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  1. GMT+2

    Committee on Fisheries (PECH)

    Opening, agenda and fisheries partnership votes

    Chair opens the PECH meeting, adopts the agenda and conducts consent votes on the Fisheries Partnership Protocol with São Tomé and Príncipe and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the Cook Islands, then the committee turns to impact reports on the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the Baltic Sea multiannual plan with detailed amendment and final votes.

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  2. GMT+2

    Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)

    ECA special report on EESC/CoR: findings, responses and parliamentary scrutiny

    ECA Member Kasasová presents the Court’s audit of the EESC and CoR on opinion quality, timeliness and impact, after which both committees’ Secretaries‑General detail ongoing and planned reforms, and MEPs scrutinise whether these advisory bodies deliver timely, visible and politically relevant input to EU law‑making.

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  3. GMT+2

    Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)

    Joint AFET–INTA on EU–Mexico agreement: mandate and co‑rapporteurs

    The joint AFET–INTA sitting on consent to the modernised EU–Mexico Global Agreement is opened, with chairs framing the strategic geopolitical and trade context, followed by AFET and INTA co‑rapporteurs presenting the political, geopolitical, economic and rule‑of‑law rationale for giving Parliament’s consent to the agreement despite identified concerns.

    In this chapter

    1. Joint AFET–INTA meeting on EU–Mexico Global Agreement: opening and strategic contextDavid McAllister
    2. AFET co‑rapporteur López: political and geopolitical rationale for EU–Mexico agreementJavi López

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  4. GMT+2

    Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

    Interparliamentary meeting opening and Council Presidency on AI at work

    The interparliamentary meeting on AI and work is opened and framed, after which the Cypriot Labour Minister for the Council Presidency presents a human‑centred AI approach, psychosocial and OSH risks, the role of the Platform Work Directive, skills and lifelong learning priorities, ethics, data transparency and social dialogue.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on AI and workLi Andersson
    2. Minister Musutas: risks and opportunities of AI at workMarinos Moushouttas

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  5. GMT+2

    Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

    ECA services report: findings, economic impact and MEP reactions

    The European Court of Auditors presents its special report on the single market for services, followed by the Commission’s initial response and a detailed exchange with MEPs on barriers, enforcement gaps, posting of workers, social protection and competitiveness, including a focused Arias–Lindblad Q&A on the macroeconomic cost of incomplete integration. The block clarifies institutional responsibilities, quantitative estimates and political sensitivities around deepening the services market.

    In this chapter

    1. ECA special report on services: Lindblad’s findings and recommendationsChristian Doleschal
    2. Commission response and first MEP reactions on services market gapsChristian Doleschal
    3. Follow‑up debate: protection vs openness in services and ECA repliesDirk Gotink

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  6. GMT+2

    Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

    CMRD6 directive: amendments and negotiation mandate

    Members vote on compromise and individual amendments to the sixth revision of the CMRD6 directive, followed by roll‑call votes adopting the amended report and authorising the committee to enter interinstitutional negotiations with Council and Commission.

    In this chapter

    1. Vote on CMRD6 directive report amendmentsLi Andersson
    2. Final vote on report and negotiation mandateLi Andersson

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  7. GMT+2

    Committee on Petitions (PETI)

    Petition 1161/2024: Commission assessment and political accountability

    DG Environment sets out the EU legal framework for EIAs, SEAs and Natura 2000 in relation to the Maestrazgo wind cluster, followed by MEPs’ debate on project splitting, corruption allegations and limits of EU competences, culminating in a politically charged exchange on Spanish accountability and the decision to keep the petition open and request an updated Commission reply.

    In this chapter

    1. Commission (DG ENV): legal position on Spanish renewable projectsBogdan Rzońca
    2. MEPs’ positions on Petition 1161: renewables, corruption and EU lawBorja Giménez Larraz
    3. Spanish political accountability debate and petition outcomeBogdan Rzońca

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  8. GMT+2

    Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)

    EPPO/OLAF access to VAT data: draft opinion and initial reactions

    Draftsperson Boyer presents his opinion on amending Regulation 904/2010 to improve EPPO/OLAF access to VAT and customs data against large‑scale fraud, followed by initial reactions from MEPs, the Commission and OLAF on the scope, data flows, safeguards and proportionality of reinforced EU‑level anti‑fraud cooperation.

    In this chapter

    1. EPPO/OLAF VAT data access: Boyer’s draft opinionGilles Boyer
    2. MEPs, Commission and OLAF on VAT fraud, data access and safeguardsAndreas Schwab

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  9. GMT+2

    Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)

    Opening of CULT meeting and Commission statements

    Chair RIEHL opens the CULT meeting and sets the agenda before Commission Vice‑President Oksana presents priorities for Erasmus+, education and skills in the next MFF, outlines the Union of Skills and forthcoming education package, and details the new EU intergenerational fairness strategy and youth policy framework.

    In this chapter

    1. Committee opening and agenda adoptionNela Riehl
    2. Chair: priorities for Erasmus+, MFF and youth policyNela Riehl
    3. Commission: next MFF, Erasmus+ budget and inclusivenessRoxana Mînzatu

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  10. GMT+2

    Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

    Opening and rapporteur updates: AI, customs, defence

    The Chair opens the IMCO meeting with practical arrangements and agenda points before rapporteurs brief on the state of trilogue negotiations for the AI digital omnibus, Union Customs Code reform and defence transfers/procurement, highlighting timing pressures, key divergences with Council and contested Commission empowerment. The segment orients members on legislative files’ status and upcoming steps in each dossier.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of IMCO meeting: agenda and voting arrangementsChristian Doleschal
    2. Rapporteur Kokalari: state of play on AI digital omnibusArba Kokalari
    3. Union Customs Code reform: penalties, timelines and data hubDirk Gotink
    4. Defense transfers and procurement: Henriksson on trilogue difficultiesAnna-Maja Henriksson

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  11. GMT+2

    Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)

    AFET meeting opening and foreign policy votes

    McAllister opens the AFET meeting, sets out the agenda and consular protection re‑consultation procedure, then the committee votes on the recommendation for the 81st UNGA, the EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and its accompanying resolution, and conducts comprehensive amendment votes on the Commission report on Turkey before closing the voting session and announcing the upcoming joint meeting with INTA.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of AFET meeting and agenda, consular protection re‑consultationDavid McAllister
    2. Recommendation on 81st UN General Assembly session: rapporteur and voteAndrey Kovatchev
    3. EU–Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: consent voteDavid McAllister

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  12. GMT+2

    Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

    Opening of ITRE meeting and energy research files

    Chair Budka opens the ITRE meeting with procedural announcements, then the committee examines the RFCS reform mandate and political group positions, followed by the Euratom research programme proposal focusing on fission, budget, ITER and SMR/AMR priorities with Commission and advisory‑body feedback.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of ITRE meeting and agendaBorys Budka
    2. RFCS reform: Mandate, group positions and next stepsBorys Budka
    3. Euratom research programme: Fission focus and institutional feedbackSophie Wilmès

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  13. GMT+2

    Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

    Meeting opening and missions on youth and labour

    The Chair opens the EMPL meeting, adopts the agenda and minutes, then reports on recent fact‑finding missions to Italy and Greece focusing on youth marginalisation, migrant and seasonal workers, occupational risks and Youth Guarantee implementation gaps.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of meeting, agenda and minutesLi Andersson
    2. Report back: EMPL mission to ItalyLi Andersson
    3. Report back: Youth Guarantee mission to GreeceLi Andersson

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  14. GMT+2

    Committee on Petitions (PETI)

    Opening of PETI meeting and introduction of Spanish petition

    The Chair opens the PETI meeting, adopts the agenda and minutes, sets interpretation and speaking‑time rules, and introduces Petition 1161/2024 concerning alleged breaches of EU environmental law in Spanish renewable projects in a Natura 2000 area.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of PETI meeting and agenda adoptionBogdan Rzońca
    2. Petition 1161/2024: Maestrazgo wind cluster and EU environmental directivesBorja Giménez Larraz

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Schedule

  1. Replay
    Council of the European Union

    European Political Community - International Summit

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  2. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commissioner Dan JØRGENSEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31

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  3. Replay
    Council of the European Union

    Strengthening Inclusive Democratic Participation and Civic Engagement within the European Union - Presidency events

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  4. Replay
    European Commission

    EC Midday press briefing of 12/11/2026

    Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5

  5. Replay
    European Commission

    Karlsruhe – Un lieu de travail idéal

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  6. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commissioner Marta KOS in Warsaw, Poland for the Rebuild Ukraine Conference

    Part 1Part 2Part 3

  7. Replay
    European Commission

    EC press point and signing ceremony by European Commissioner Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA and Australian Minister of Industry and Innovation Tim AYRES on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe

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  8. Replay
    Council of the European Union

    European Political Community - 2 - International Summit

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  9. Replay
    Council of the European Union

    European Political Community - 1 - International Summit

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  10. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commissioner Andrius KUBILIUS in Italy

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  11. Replay
    Plenary sittings

    Plenary Session

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  12. Replay
    Plenary sittings

    Plenary Session

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  13. Upcoming
    Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)

    Committee on Budgetary Control Ordinary meeting CONT Committee meeting

  14. Upcoming
    Committee on European Democracy Shield (special committee) (EUDS)

    Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield Ordinary meeting

  15. Upcoming
    Committee on Housing Crisis (special committee) (HOUS)

    Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union Ordinary meeting

  16. Upcoming
    Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)

    7th Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting On Evaluation Of The European Union Agency For Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) Activities

  17. Upcoming
    Committee on European Democracy Shield (special committee) (EUDS)

    Issues raised by bot farming and social media anonymity in elections

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