Audiencias
Se permite a las comisiones organizar audiencias de expertos cuando lo consideren indispensable para la buena marcha de sus trabajos sobre un asunto determinado. Las audiencias también pueden celebrarlas dos o más comisiones de forma conjunta. La mayor parte de las comisiones organiza audiencias con regularidad, ya que estos actos les permiten oír a expertos y debatir sobre asuntos clave. En esta página se ofrece toda la información disponible sobre las audiencias de las comisiones, incluidos sus programas y las intervenciones de los oradores.
The European Commission is preparing a package of reforms to enhance police and judicial cooperation in the fight against crime across the EU and to address challenges like organised crime networks, digital crime, smuggling and drugs trafficking, as well as hybrid threats (cyberattacks, sabotage).
Three European Parliament committees, IMCO, JURI and PETI, held a public hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Stop Destroying Videogames.” The hearing follows the initiative’s submission on 26 January 2026 and gave its organisers the chance to present their proposal. Members of Parliament questioned the European Commission about actions it may take in response.
On Wednesday 15 April 2026 the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament will hold a Public Hearing on Trade and Investment relations with China from 15.00 to 17.00 in Brussels.
On 15 April, the CULT Committee will host a public hearing on "Education as a driver for empowering youth, fostering inclusiveness and engagement in Europe", exploring the role of education in contributing to a more inclusive Europe where young people can thrive and are empowered.
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) held a public hearing on the “Global role of the euro” on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00.
On Tuesday 14 April, the Subcommittee on Human Rights held a public hearing on 'Caste discrimination in South Asia'. The panel, comprised of representatives of the European External Action Service, the United Nations, as well as civil society actors and individuals with lived experience, provided a holistic overview of caste discrimination and its implications for human rights in South Asia.
On Wednesday 8 April 2026, ECON Members will discuss with experts from the insurance and pensions sectors as well as from EIOPA and Better Finance best practices on the role of pension funds and insurance undertakings in mobilising long-term capital.
On Tuesday, 24 March 2026, the FEMM Committee jointly with the Committee on Public Health will hold a hearing on “Menopause care in the EU“.
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) held a public hearing on “New market entrants in the banking landscape (‘neobanks’) and their impact on the Banking Union” on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00.
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs jointly with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield will hold a hearing on “Democracy and elections in the AI era” on 18 March.
The public hearing on sovereignty of EU transport infrastructure, assets, and technologies took place on Wednesday, 18 March during the TRAN Committee meeting.
The Subcommittee on Human Rights held a public hearing entitled "Third-country nationals forced to fight in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine". The hearing was organised in association with the Delegations to the EU-Russia and to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committees.