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The Week Ahead 13 – 19 April 2026 
 

The Week Ahead 13 – 19 April 2026 

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Committee meetings, Brussels

EU 2028–2034 budget. The Budgets Committee will adopt its position on the proposed multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. The text, once subsequently adopted by the whole Parliament, will constitute a mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final shape of the EU’s next long-term budget (Wednesday). On Tuesday at 10.30, a day before the vote, there will be a press conference with the MEPs drafting the proposal.

Iran opposition. Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee and of the parliamentary delegation to Iran will discuss current events in the country with advocates for a free Iran. Guest speakers include: Shirin Ebadi, Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online); Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan; Saeed Bashirtash, leader of the 7 Aban Front; Abdullah Mohtadi, leader of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan (online); and Sanaz Behzadi, journalist at Open Society (Wednesday).

Humanitarian situation in Lebanon. The Development Committee will debate the situation in Lebanon, in the context of Israel's ongoing assault, with representatives of the World Food Programme and the Lebanon Humanitarian and Development Forum (online) as well as from the EU Commission (Tuesday).

Temu/unsafe and illegal products. MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will quiz representatives from online marketplace Temu on the company’s adherence to EU rules on product safety, consumer protection, and digital platforms. This meeting follows similar previous discussions with SHEIN and AliExpress (Thursday).

Protection of workers from occupational health risks. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee will vote on an update of EU rules protecting people from exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances. The aim is to enhance protection from substances that can lead to serious illnesses such as cancer and respiratory diseases (Wednesday).

Energy community. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will host the Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum, with parliamentarians from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine. They will discuss these countries’ integration into the EU's electricity and gas markets as well as the phasing out of Russian gas and oil supplies (Thursday).

LUX Audience Award 2026. The 2026 LUX Audience Award recipient will be revealed during a ceremony in Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels attended by MEPs, representatives of the five nominated films, and members of the public. After the announcement, there will be a press point with EP vice-president Sabine Verheyen and the representative of the winning film (Tuesday).

President’s diary. European Parliament President Metsola will receive Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, in Brussels. On Thursday, she will address the EU-UK Forum and then travel to Helsinki to meet Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, speak at an event hosted by the Paasikivi Society, and meet Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. On Friday she will meet Finnish Parliament Speaker Jussi Halla-Aho in Helsinki.


A full list of parliamentary committees' meetings is available here.

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huhtikuuta 2026 
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    Valiokunnat  
    Brussels, ANTALL, 4Q1 
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    Tiedotustilaisuudet  
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    Brussels, SPAAK, 3C50 
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    Brussels, SPINELLI, 3G-3 
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    Tiedotustilaisuudet  
    Brussels, SPAAK, 0A50 
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    Brussels, SPAAK, 1A2 
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    Brussels, SPINELLI, 1G3 
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    Brussels, SPINELLI, 1G-2 
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    Tiedotustilaisuudet  
    Brussels, SPAAK, 0A50 
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    Valiokunnat  
    Brussels, ANTALL, 4Q2 
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    Brussels, ANTALL, 2Q2 
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    Erityistapahtumat  
    Brussels, SPAAK, Hemicycle  
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    Brussels, SPAAK, in front of the Hemicycle 
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    Brussels, SPINELLI, 1E-2 
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