This week will be a green week for the European Parliament, with MEPs focusing on constituency work and external missions. In Luxembourg, Agriculture and Fisheries ministers and Energy ministers will meet, while Brussels will host European Hydrogen Week. On the digital front, an event will focus on technologies supporting Europe’s drone industry. In the health sector, the European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee will meet. The week will conclude with the EU–Canada Summit in Montréal.
DIGITAL
Tuesday 27 October. An online event entitled “Connecting Europe’s Drone Ecosystem: From Innovation to Industrial Deployment” will take place, organised by the support facility of the European Network of Broadband Competence Offices. From 11:00 to 13:00, experts, industry stakeholders and European Commission representatives will discuss how connectivity and digital technologies can support the development of Europe’s drone and counter-drone ecosystem. The discussion will cover industrial applications, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cybersecurity, with a focus on technological gaps and the conditions needed to scale up deployment across Europe.
SUSTAINABILITY
Monday 26 – Tuesday 27 October (Luxembourg). The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet, with ministers aiming to reach a partial general approach on the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy, excluding financial and horizontal aspects linked to the next Multiannual Financial Framework. Discussions will cover farm income support, generational renewal, resilience and incentives relating to climate, the environment and animal welfare. On fisheries, the Council will seek a political agreement on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027 and prepare the EU’s position ahead of the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Monday 26 – Friday 30 October (Brussels). European Hydrogen Week will take place under the theme “Scaling up Hydrogen, Strengthening Resilience”. The event will bring together policymakers, industry and researchers to discuss hydrogen policy, investment and market development. As part of the programme, the European Hydrogen Innovation Forum will take place on 27–28 October, focusing on translating research outcomes into industrial applications and strengthening the competitiveness of European value chains.
Tuesday 27 – Wednesday 28 October (Yerevan, Armenia). The high-level segment of COP17 on biodiversity will take place, as part of the conference running until 30 October. Commissioner for Environment Jessika Roswall will lead the EU negotiating team and launch a cooperation initiative on nature and biodiversity credits. Discussions will focus on implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and mobilising resources for nature protection.
Thursday 29 October (Luxembourg). The Energy Council will meet to discuss the proposal on network charges and reducing electricity system costs, including through electrification, digitalisation and smart grids. Ministers will also examine energy security ahead of winter 2026–2027 and longer-term perspectives. A further exchange will address potential post-2030 energy targets, particularly on efficiency, resilience, interconnections and electrification.
HEALTH
Monday 26 – Thursday 29 October (Amsterdam). The European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) will meet. The committee is responsible for assessing matters related to the management of risks associated with medicines for human use. The official meeting page confirms the dates, but does not currently provide details of the individual files on the agenda.
OTHER EVENTS
Thursday 29 – Friday 30 October (Montréal). The EU–Canada Summit will take place, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. At the time of consultation, the Council had not yet published a detailed agenda for the summit.
