The EU institutions’ agenda for this week will be marked by an intense schedule in the European Parliament’s ENVI, IMCO, ITRE and SANT committees. On the Commission side, the week will begin with a College meeting dedicated to the situation in the Middle East and its implications for Europe.
DIGITAL
Monday 13 April. In the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), a vote is scheduled on the conclusion, on behalf of the EU, of the United Nations Convention against cybercrime. The initiative aims to strengthen international cooperation in tackling specific offences committed through information and communication technology systems and to facilitate the sharing of electronic evidence for serious crimes. The rapporteur is Moritz Körner (Germany, Renew).
Wednesday 15 April. In the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), the AI “Digital Omnibus” will be discussed. The project aims at simplifying the implementation of harmonised rules and certain practical aspects of the AI Act. Rapporteurs Arba Kokalari (Sweden, EPP) and Michael McNamara (Ireland, Renew) will report back to committee on the negotiations. On the same day, in the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), work is scheduled on the “European Business Wallets” file, with Eero Heinäluoma (Finland, S&D) as rapporteur.
Thursday 16 April. In ITRE, the 2025 Annual Report of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board is due to be presented, providing an update on the state of cybersecurity measures across EU institutions. Also on 16 April, a joint public hearing organised by IMCO and the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is expected on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Stop destroying videogames”.
SUSTAINABILITY
Wednesday 15 April. In the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI), together with IMCO in joint format, a step is expected on a simplification package covering certain requirements and procedures for chemical products, with Dimitris Tsiodras (Greece, EPP) and Piotr Müller (Poland, ECR) listed as rapporteurs.
Wednesday 15 April. In ITRE, progress is expected on two files: on the one hand, the Euratom research and training programme for 2028–2032, complementary to Horizon Europe and including the EU contribution to the ITER project, with Sophie Wilmès (Belgium, Renew) as rapporteur; on the other, consideration of a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 in the framework of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), with Mohammed Chahim (Netherlands, S&D) as rapporteur.
Thursday 16 April. ITRE will host the Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum, focusing on accelerated integration of electricity and gas markets with the EU and on phasing out dependence on Russian energy supplies. The session will be opened by Borys Budka (Poland, EPP), Chair of ITRE, and will include an intervention by Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, alongside institutional contributions from the Energy Community.
HEALTH
Tuesday 14 April. In the Committee on Public Health (SANT), work continues on the EU cancer plan file, with Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu (Romania, Renew) as rapporteur. On the same day, progress is also expected on a simplification package for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, with Oliver Schenk (Germany, EPP) as rapporteur.
OTHER EVENTS
Monday 13 April. In light of the geopolitical context, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has decided to dedicate the College meeting to the situation in the Middle East and its broader implications for Europe, taking stock of ongoing actions and upcoming Commission initiatives.
