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What is said in the sittings, update by update, the latest first. Each update opens the video at the second it was said.

  1. GMT+2

    Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

    European Product Act hearing: introduction and Commission perspective

    The Chair formally launches the public hearing on the European Product Act and outlines IMCO’s focus on e‑commerce enforcement, product safety and circularity. The Commission (DG GROW) then presents the standardization reform proposal and the conceptual foundations of the EPA, stressing faster and more inclusive standardization and modernised product‑lifecycle and enforcement tools for the internal market.

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  2. GMT+2

    Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)

    Meeting opening, Seoul mission and AI Act enforcement

    The Chair opens the IMCO meeting, adopts the agenda and minutes, then reports on the delegation visit to Seoul focused on CBAM, AI and platform regulation, and presents the joint AI working group update on the AI Office’s new enforcement powers, liability gaps and upcoming work on AI marketing and labelling codes. This block frames IMCO’s strategic priorities on AI and digital regulation ahead of the European Product Act hearing.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening of IMCO meeting, agenda and minutesAnna Cavazzini
    2. Report: IMCO delegation to Seoul, South KoreaAnna Cavazzini
    3. Report: AI Act working group on enforcementAnna Cavazzini

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  3. GMT+2

    Committee on Public Health (SANT)

    Meeting opening and WHO briefing on Russian lab case

    The chair opens the SANT committee meeting, adopts the agenda and sets out the pharma package second‑reading procedure, then WHO details the Irkutsk lab worker pneumonia case and explains IHR‑based verification. Coordinators and WHO exchange on biosafety, Russian data reliability, disinformation, gain‑of‑function research, and reforms to the IHR and a future pandemic accord, clarifying WHO’s mandate and limits.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening, agenda adoption and pharma package procedureAdam Jarubas
    2. WHO briefing: Russian lab pneumonia case and IHR processAdam Jarubas

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  4. GMT+2

    Committee on Regional Development (REGI)

    Opening and Commission vision for future cohesion

    The Chair and CoR President frame the 2028–2034 MFF debate around the treaty-based role of cohesion and risks of the NRPP model, followed by Executive Vice-President Fitto outlining the Commission’s proposal to integrate funds into national and regional partnership plans, maintain a territorial focus and prepare the next period while improving current implementation.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening by Chair Benea: framing MFF and cohesionDragoş Benea
    2. Cordeiro (CoR President): critique of NRPP modelDragoş Benea

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  5. GMT+2
  6. GMT+2

    Council of the European Union

    Press conference after EU‑Moldova accession conference

    Post‑conference press briefing with Irish EU Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Cristina Gherasimov and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Moldova’s accession progress.

    In this chapter

    1. Opening statementsThomas Byrne
    2. Prospects for opening all negotiating clusters in 2024Marta Kos
    3. Single market access and SME competitivenessMarta Kos
    4. Gradual integration framework and 2030 membership objective

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Schedule

  1. Live
    Plenary sittings

    Plenary Session

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  2. Replay
    Plenary sittings

    Plenary Session

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  3. Replay
    European Commission

    College read-out / Press conference (with international sign language) by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN and Commissioner Michael McGRATH on the Digital Fairness Act and a Consumer enforcement initiative

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  4. Replay
    European Commission

    College read-out / Press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN and Commissioner Michael McGRATH on the Digital Fairness Act and a Consumer enforcement initiative

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  5. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31

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  6. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commissioner Dan JØRGENSEN in Antalya, Türkiye for the COP31

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  7. Replay
    European Commission

    European flags at half-mast following the dramatic accident on the Trakia motorway in the area of Yambol, in Bulgaria

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  8. Replay
    European Commission

    European Commissioner Andrius KUBILIUS at the UARM Hub Launch: From Frontline Innovation to European Defence Readiness

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  9. Replay
    Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)

    Committee on Constitutional Affairs Ordinary meeting

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  10. Replay
    Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)

    Committee on Security and Defence Ordinary meeting

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  11. Replay
    Committee on Development (DEVE)

    Committee on Development Ordinary meeting HEARING

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  12. Replay
    Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)

    Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Ordinary meeting

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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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