EP this week: - EU-China: MEPs from AFET will be in Beijing and Shanghai. - Global economy: MEPs from ECON will be in Washington D.C. - Housing crisis: MEPs from HOUS will be in Finland and Latvia. - Human and refugee protection: MEPs from DROI will be in Cairo. 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

"The @envi.europarl.europa.eu stands ready to work on the Emissions Trading System review to strengthen the EU's climate policy, provide certainty for industry & investors, and ensure #ETS revenues support decarbonisation & competitiveness." Statement by ENVI Chair Pier Maran: link.europa.eu/qGFCTb

🇪🇺🇨🇳 EU-China relations: a delegation of @afet.europarl.europa.eu MEPs, headed by Chair David McAllister, will be in Beijing and Shanghai on 21-23 July. Meetings with, among others, the foreign minister Wang Yi and the National People's Congress. More details: link.europa.eu/dgkpKd

🇮🇪🇪🇺 Irish ministers made 17 appearances in European Parliament committees this week. Find a full overview here of the hearings with MEPs on the Irish presidency's priorities 👉 link.europa.eu/TRVPG3

With 97% of young people in the EU using the internet daily, companies should guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, @cult.europarl.europa.eu MEPs say 👉 link.europa.eu/4TRjFp Tune into presser now with rapporteur Sandro Ruotolo 👉 link.europa.eu/vcg9jv

EP this week: - NATO Ankara summit debrief in SEDE - Anthropic representatives in IMCO - Hungary’s frozen EU funds BUDG & BUDG Control - Social media impact on youth in CULT - Organic products rules in AGRI - Irish Council Presidency presents priorities in EP committees 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

🇺🇦🇲🇩🇷🇸 On enlargement, Parliament today: - welcomes Ukraine's reform efforts amid Russia's war link.europa.eu/yVyXxQ - commends Moldova for reforms despite Moscow's interference link.europa.eu/7Q9QPm - urges Serbia to show real commitment to EU values link.europa.eu/WKfxbb

EU's response to heatwaves, droughts and wildfires MEPs debate the need to strengthen the EU’s response and preparedness to protect people against recurring heatwaves and wildfires with Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social & Irish Minister of State Thomas Byrne. 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

June European Council debate MEPs debate the outcome of the 18- 19 June European Council meeting with Council and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. At the meeting in Brussels, leaders met with President Zelenskyy to discuss the situation in Ukraine. 🔴 link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

Irish Council Presidency🍀 MEPs discuss the priorities of the Irish government’s six-month Council Presidency, which began on 1 July, with Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social. Later at 13.00 CEST, President Metsola and the Taoiseach will give a press conference ⤵️ link.europa.eu/QGDTVX

EU automotive sector MEPs discuss with Commissioner executive vice-president Stéphane Séjourné the need for urgent measures to strengthen the automotive sector’s competitiveness and safeguard quality jobs. Follow: link.europa.eu/V6Rt74

This Tuesday from 14.00, Parliament's press services hold a seminar on building a stronger European democracy. Speakers include @euds.europarl.europa.eu rapporteur Tomas Tobé as well as on the lead MEPs for the #AgoraEU proposal EmmaRafowicz and Alice Kuhnke. 🔗 link.europa.eu/xkFFvQ

Plenary votes next week: -Air passenger rights -EU-Mexico trade/political agreements -EU social security coordination -Enlargement reports on Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia Debates: -Priorities of the Irish Presidency -#EUCO -Heatwaves/wildfires -EU automotive sector 🔗 link.europa.eu/FGmCWM

EU institutions win 2026 @ombudsman.europa.eu Award for the user-friendly EU Law Tracker, making EU law-making more transparent and accessible. The tool provides real-time updates, customisable searches, and direct access to legislative documents. Check it out: link.europa.eu/hYfg8D

An insecure world raises high expectations on the EU Europeans see the EU as a stable place (75%) in a troubled world. They value its peaceful, protective and cooperative nature, and recognise the quality of life it enables. Latest #Eurobarometer survey: link.europa.eu/FfyVjN

EP this week: - Energy grids package vote in @itre.europarl.europa.eu - Latest Eurobarometer survey on EU citizens’ priorities - Union for the Mediterranean parliamentary assembly in Cairo - Plenary preparations - Pre-session press briefing on Friday 🔗 link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

Latest Eurobarometer survey on public perceptions of the EU and its priorities: accredited journalists are invited to an onsite under-embargo briefing next Tuesday from 10.00. The survey results will be published on Wednesday morning. More info: link.europa.eu/C8qcbn

🇪🇺🇮🇪 “I know that under Ireland's leadership, Europe will continue to move forward with confidence, unity and purpose,” @president.europarl.europa.eu. Parliament's leadership was in Dublin today to lay the groundwork for strong cooperation ahead of the Irish presidency. 🔗 link.europa.eu/VmDqTy

🇮🇪🇪🇺 The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents are in Dublin today to prepare for the Irish presidency of the EU commencing on 1 July. Tune in from c. 18.10 IST / 19.10 CET to a press conference by @president.europarl.europa.eu & Taoiseach @micheal-martin.bsky.social. link.europa.eu/nWB9RC

💶 @econ.europarl.europa.eu has adopted its position on the single currency package, including the establishment of the digital euro. The digital euro would offer Europeans a private, secure and innovative way to pay, while reducing reliance on non-EU providers. 🔗 link.europa.eu/kYKy3V

EUDS proposals: @euds.europarl.europa.eu calls for an operational Democracy Shield with binding tools, stronger sanctions, platform accountability and a fully-fledged EU centre for democratic resilience. Chair Nathalie Loiseau & rapporteur Tomas Tobé address media from 11.15 link.europa.eu/jvDxfD

Key committee votes on military mobility, defence innovation, the digital euro and the EU-Mexico agreement. Exchanges with the ECB's Christine Lagarde and with Russian democratic forces. EUDS recommendations. EP leaders in Dublin. Find this week's agenda: link.europa.eu/cyTMvd

🇪🇺🇮🇪 @president.europarl.europa.eu and political group leaders are in Dublin on Tuesday to prepare for the upcoming Irish presidency of the Council of the EU. Meetings with President Connolly, An Taoiseach, government ministers and the Oireachtas. 🔗 Details for media: link.europa.eu/qWtDQ3

‘Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe’: @president.europarl.europa.eu, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and @cypresidency.bsky.social set out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe. 🔗 link.europa.eu/XpVdgx

"We are delivering on our priorities, tracking progress closely, and ensuring that the roadmap we set together continues to drive real results for Europe," @president.europarl.europa.eu. More details on the first progress report on the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap: link.europa.eu/qyVbb3

🤝 Deal on air passenger rights MEPs secure deal that maintains compensation for 3-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating and price transparency. @tran.europarl.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/nTTWDV

Air passenger rules: MEPs secure deal that maintains compensation for 3-hour delays, ensures faster reimbursement, fee-free child seating, price transparency. Press conference @president.europarl.europa.eu, @cy2026eu.bsky.social, @tran.europarl.europa.eu MEPs and EC at 19.45. link.europa.eu/nTTWDV

More topics during the press briefing on the 15-18 June plenary session in Brussels today at 11.00 CET. Political group spokespersons will outline their key priorities for next week. Join us in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room or watch online: link.europa.eu/gg6Hdj

Plenary votes in Strasbourg next week: - EU-US trade - Migrant returns - AI act simplification - New genomic techniques - Enlargement Debates on the Middle East and EUCO preparation, and addresses by Montenegro President Milatović and Sakharov laureate Poczobut. 🔗 link.europa.eu/hKPCnT

MFF: "We reject the Council’s proposal, which is simply not fit for today’s realities. [...] By cutting the Commission's overall proposal by 2%, it effectively suggests that Europe's challenges require less action, not more" EP rapporteurs Siegfried Muresan & Carla Tavares 🔗 link.europa.eu/cHdxvM