Briefing
Newsletter - 19-22 October 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session
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On Wednesday morning, MEPs will assess the outcome of the October European Council meeting with Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa.
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President Metsola will announce the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureate on Thursday, following a decision by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will debate Russian drone incursions and strikes on EU territory with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and vote on a resolution on Thursday.
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On Tuesday, Parliament will debate the EU’s support for international justice and its response to US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
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On Tuesday, MEPs and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will discuss the escalation of Houthi attacks and their implications for regional security, followed by a vote on Thursday.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will debate the priorities and budgetary needs of the 2028-2034 Erasmus+ programme, followed by a vote on Thursday.
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On Tuesday, Parliament is expected to give its final green light to updated EU rules to improve the protection and information passengers receive if travel is disrupted.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will debate the upcoming EU-UK summit on 20 November with representatives of the Irish Council Presidency and the European Commission.
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On Wednesday, MEPs and the Commission will discuss their expectations for the EU–Canada summit taking place in Montreal on 29-30 October.
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Nine years after the journalist’s assassination, MEPs and the Commission will discuss developments in the court case and the rule of law in Malta, on Wednesday.
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Parliament will adopt its position on plans to bolster the EU’s strategic autonomy by securing a sustainable and circular supply of critical raw materials.
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On Thursday, MEPs will vote on a targeted change to the EU emissions trading system (ETS) to increase free allocation for industries covered by heat and fuel benchmarks until 2030.
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On Thursday, MEPs are set to approve changes to EU chemicals legislation that should increase flexibility while ensuring protection for human health and the environment.
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MEPs will vote on suspending obligations imposed on companies intended to ensure the proper management of their products once discarded and discuss the upcoming Circular Economy Act.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will vote on the budgetary figures and a resolution on the 2027 budget ahead of negotiations with the Council.
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Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye, MEPs are set to push for a faster fossil fuel phase-out, more climate finance and stronger support for vulnerable countries.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will adopt their recommendations for improving the EU’s high-speed rail connectivity and territorial cohesion.
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MEPs are expected to demand that future cohesion policy uphold the ‘right to stay’ in EU cities and strengthen support for regions facing Russian aggression.
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On Wednesday, Parliament is expected to unlock aid worth €489 million to help the four countries recover following severe storms and flooding earlier in 2026.
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On Wednesday, MEPs are set to vote on the disbursement of €1.1 million for 351 workers who lost their jobs in the Finnish paper industry.
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Other topics on the agenda
Newsletter - 19-22 October 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session
Contacts:
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Andreas KLEINER
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator (DE) -
Estefanía NARRILLOS
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator (ES) -
Eoghan WALSH
Press Officer (IE)