Weekly agenda 

The week ahead 16 - 22 February 2026  
  •  

     

    Filter by 

    • Plenary session 

      1. No event for this day 

    • President's agenda 

      Vilnius, Lithuania (All Times Local)

      10:00 President Metsola meets with Members of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, Lithuanian Business Confederation, and Investors‘ Forum

      11:30 President Metsola meets Inga Ruginienė, Prime Minister of Lithuania

      12:00 President Metsola addresses the celebrations of Lithuania’s Independence Day

      12:30 President Metsola attends a Celebratory Mass for Lithuania’s Independence Day

      14:00 President Metsola meets with Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania

      15:40 President Metsola addresses a Joint Press Point with Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania

      16:15 President Metsola meets with Juozas Olekas, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania

      16:50 President Metsola visits the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fighters

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Delegations 

      1. Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania 

        • Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to visit Montenegro and Albania, 16 to 18 February - MEPs will travel to the two most advanced EU candidate countries to assess progress made and remaining reforms on their path towards EU accession. The visit will also feed into the Committee’s work on the forthcoming country reports on Montenegro and Albania.

      2. Committee on Security and Defence to Poland  
        • The delegation visiting Poland from 16 to 17 February will assess how the country’s defence industry is adapting to Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and new geopolitical realities.
      3. Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia  
        • The delegation from the working group scrutinising the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) will be in Zagreb for three days, from 16 to 18 February. MEPs will assess the progress, governance and impact of Croatia’s recovery plan, review projects, and meet officials, lawmakers, auditors and stakeholders.
      4. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland 
        • Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delation to Ireland to visit Eurofound and meet with national politicians from the 16 to 18 February - Seven MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs committee will travel to Ireland to visit the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound). They will examine working conditions in Europe and key policy issues, and take stock of relevant developments in EU-countries. They will also meet national politicians and social partners to talk about social protection and employment
      5. Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation of five members, led by SANT Chair Adam Jarubas (EPP, PL) will travel to Nicosia, Cyprus. MEPs will meet with the Minister of Health and members of the Standing Committee on Health Affairs from the Cypriot House of Representatives, with representatives from patients' and healthcare workers' organisations and cancer foundations. They will also visit the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Oncology Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, and the Medical School from the University of Cyprus.
      6. Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom 
        • From 16 to 18 February, six MEPs will meet representatives of the UK government, Parliament, universities, cultural institutions, creative sector, students and youth organisations. They will talk about the process of bringing the United Kingdom (UK) back into EU-funded programmes, such as Erasmus+, for the post-2027 period. The MEPs also wish to take stock of negotiations on the EU-UK reciprocal youth experience scheme, of barriers to cultural collaboration between the EU and the UK as well as the practical challenges facing touring artists
      7. Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation from the Committee on Petitions will head to Almaraz, Extremadura, to gather information on the potential closure of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant and its implications for Spain’s and the EU’s energy transition. MEPs will then visit the Cabañeros National Park in Extremadura to examine petitioners’ concerns regarding the insufficient protection of the natural environment, the degradation of biodiversity, and shortcomings in the enforcement of EU environmental legislation – including the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive - in the area, as well as its impact on local communities.

    • Public hearings 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Official visits 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Formal sittings 

      1. No event for this day 
  •  

     

    Filter by 

    • Plenary session 

      1. No event for this day 

    • President's agenda 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Delegations 

      1. Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania 

        • Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to visit Montenegro and Albania, 16 to 18 February - MEPs will travel to the two most advanced EU candidate countries to assess progress made and remaining reforms on their path towards EU accession. The visit will also feed into the Committee’s work on the forthcoming country reports on Montenegro and Albania.

      2. Committee on Security and Defence to Poland  
        • The delegation visiting Poland from 16 to 17 February will assess how the country’s defence industry is adapting to Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and new geopolitical realities.
      3. Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia  
        • The delegation from the working group scrutinising the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) will be in Zagreb for three days, from 16 to 18 February. MEPs will assess the progress, governance and impact of Croatia’s recovery plan, review projects, and meet officials, lawmakers, auditors and stakeholders.
      4. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland 
        • Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delation to Ireland to visit Eurofound and meet with national politicians from the 16 to 18 February - Seven MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs committee will travel to Ireland to visit the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound). They will examine working conditions in Europe and key policy issues, and take stock of relevant developments in EU-countries. They will also meet national politicians and social partners to talk about social protection and employment
      5. Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation of five members, led by SANT Chair Adam Jarubas (EPP, PL) will travel to Nicosia, Cyprus. MEPs will meet with the Minister of Health and members of the Standing Committee on Health Affairs from the Cypriot House of Representatives, with representatives from patients' and healthcare workers' organisations and cancer foundations. They will also visit the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Oncology Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, and the Medical School from the University of Cyprus.
      6. Committee on Fisheries delegation to Victoria, Seychelles 
        • From 17 to 19 February, six members from the Committee on Fisheries will assess the progress the Republic of Seychelles has made towards more sustainable fishing, improvements to fisheries control and data collection, and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, in the context of the ongoing negotiation of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement. MEPs will visit purse seiners facilities, a canery, a weighing operator, a cold storage facility and the Seychelles Fisheries Authority. They will meet the President of Seychelles, the minister of Fisheries, the executive secretary of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), EU tropical purse seine operators, and artisanal fisheries organisations.
      7. Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom 
        • From 16 to 18 February, six MEPs will meet representatives of the UK government, Parliament, universities, cultural institutions, creative sector, students and youth organisations. They will talk about the process of bringing the United Kingdom (UK) back into EU-funded programmes, such as Erasmus+, for the post-2027 period. The MEPs also wish to take stock of negotiations on the EU-UK reciprocal youth experience scheme, of barriers to cultural collaboration between the EU and the UK as well as the practical challenges facing touring artists
      8. Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation from the Committee on Petitions will head to Almaraz, Extremadura, to gather information on the potential closure of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant and its implications for Spain’s and the EU’s energy transition. MEPs will then visit the Cabañeros National Park in Extremadura to examine petitioners’ concerns regarding the insufficient protection of the natural environment, the degradation of biodiversity, and shortcomings in the enforcement of EU environmental legislation – including the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive - in the area, as well as its impact on local communities.
      9. Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield to Washington DC and New York, USA  
        • MEPs will explore multilateral approaches to hybrid threats, digital policy, and fundamental freedoms with senior officials from the Department of Justice, US Congress, and the FBI, as well as representatives of think-tanks, NGOs, and media organisations. The delegation will also travel to New York to hold discussions at the headquarters of the United Nations. The delegation will be led by EUDS Chair Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR) and will comprise Lukas Mandl (EPP, AT), Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP, CZ), Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK), Jaroslav Bžoch (PfE, CZ), Beata Szydło (ECR, PL), and Helmut Brandstätter (Renew, AT).

    • Public hearings 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Official visits 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Formal sittings 

      1. No event for this day 
  •  

     

    Filter by 

    • Plenary session 

      1. No event for this day 

    • President's agenda 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Delegations 

      1. Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to Montenegro and Albania 

        • Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation to visit Montenegro and Albania, 16 to 18 February - MEPs will travel to the two most advanced EU candidate countries to assess progress made and remaining reforms on their path towards EU accession. The visit will also feed into the Committee’s work on the forthcoming country reports on Montenegro and Albania.

      2. Committee on Security and Defence to Czechia 
        • A Security and Defence Committee delegation will visit Czechia on 18 February for meetings with defence industry representatives on efforts to bolster EU defence capabilities.
      3. Recovery and Resilience Facility Working Group delegation to Croatia  
        • The delegation from the working group scrutinising the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) will be in Zagreb for three days, from 16 to 18 February. MEPs will assess the progress, governance and impact of Croatia’s recovery plan, review projects, and meet officials, lawmakers, auditors and stakeholders.
      4. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delegation to Ireland 
        • Committee on Employment and Social Affairs delation to Ireland to visit Eurofound and meet with national politicians from the 16 to 18 February - Seven MEPs from the Employment and Social Affairs committee will travel to Ireland to visit the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound). They will examine working conditions in Europe and key policy issues, and take stock of relevant developments in EU-countries. They will also meet national politicians and social partners to talk about social protection and employment
      5. Committee on Public Health delegation to Nicosia, Cyprus 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation of five members, led by SANT Chair Adam Jarubas (EPP, PL) will travel to Nicosia, Cyprus. MEPs will meet with the Minister of Health and members of the Standing Committee on Health Affairs from the Cypriot House of Representatives, with representatives from patients' and healthcare workers' organisations and cancer foundations. They will also visit the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, the Oncology Department of the Nicosia General Hospital, and the Medical School from the University of Cyprus.
      6. Committee on Fisheries delegation to Victoria, Seychelles 
        • From 17 to 19 February, six members from the Committee on Fisheries will assess the progress the Republic of Seychelles has made towards more sustainable fishing, improvements to fisheries control and data collection, and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, in the context of the ongoing negotiation of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement. MEPs will visit purse seiners facilities, a canery, a weighing operator, a cold storage facility and the Seychelles Fisheries Authority. They will meet the President of Seychelles, the minister of Fisheries, the executive secretary of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), EU tropical purse seine operators, and artisanal fisheries organisations.
      7. Committee on Culture and Education delegation to London, United Kingdom 
        • From 16 to 18 February, six MEPs will meet representatives of the UK government, Parliament, universities, cultural institutions, creative sector, students and youth organisations. They will talk about the process of bringing the United Kingdom (UK) back into EU-funded programmes, such as Erasmus+, for the post-2027 period. The MEPs also wish to take stock of negotiations on the EU-UK reciprocal youth experience scheme, of barriers to cultural collaboration between the EU and the UK as well as the practical challenges facing touring artists
      8. Committee on Petitions delegation to Almaraz and Cabañeros National Park, Spain 
        • From 16 to 18 February, a delegation from the Committee on Petitions will head to Almaraz, Extremadura, to gather information on the potential closure of the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant and its implications for Spain’s and the EU’s energy transition. MEPs will then visit the Cabañeros National Park in Extremadura to examine petitioners’ concerns regarding the insufficient protection of the natural environment, the degradation of biodiversity, and shortcomings in the enforcement of EU environmental legislation – including the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive - in the area, as well as its impact on local communities.
      9. Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield to Washington DC and New York, USA  
        • MEPs will explore multilateral approaches to hybrid threats, digital policy, and fundamental freedoms with senior officials from the Department of Justice, US Congress, and the FBI, as well as representatives of think-tanks, NGOs, and media organisations. The delegation will also travel to New York to hold discussions at the headquarters of the United Nations. The delegation will be led by EUDS Chair Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR) and will comprise Lukas Mandl (EPP, AT), Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP, CZ), Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK), Jaroslav Bžoch (PfE, CZ), Beata Szydło (ECR, PL), and Helmut Brandstätter (Renew, AT).

    • Public hearings 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Official visits 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Formal sittings 

      1. No event for this day 
  •  

     

    Filter by 

    • Plenary session 

      1. No event for this day 

    • President's agenda 

      President Metsola addresses an International Conference of the Sovereign Order of Malta, via video

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Parliamentary committees 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Delegations 

      1. Committee on Fisheries delegation to Victoria, Seychelles 
        • From 17 to 19 February, six members from the Committee on Fisheries will assess the progress the Republic of Seychelles has made towards more sustainable fishing, improvements to fisheries control and data collection, and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, in the context of the ongoing negotiation of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement. MEPs will visit purse seiners facilities, a canery, a weighing operator, a cold storage facility and the Seychelles Fisheries Authority. They will meet the President of Seychelles, the minister of Fisheries, the executive secretary of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), EU tropical purse seine operators, and artisanal fisheries organisations.
      2. Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield to Washington DC and New York, USA  
        • MEPs will explore multilateral approaches to hybrid threats, digital policy, and fundamental freedoms with senior officials from the Department of Justice, US Congress, and the FBI, as well as representatives of think-tanks, NGOs, and media organisations. The delegation will also travel to New York to hold discussions at the headquarters of the United Nations. The delegation will be led by EUDS Chair Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, FR) and will comprise Lukas Mandl (EPP, AT), Tomáš Zdechovský (EPP, CZ), Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK), Jaroslav Bžoch (PfE, CZ), Beata Szydło (ECR, PL), and Helmut Brandstätter (Renew, AT).

    • Public hearings 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Special events 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Official visits 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Formal sittings 

      1. No event for this day