This week will see the resumption of committee work in the European Parliament, with a particular focus on vehicle emissions standards, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), and the simplification of environmental and automotive legislation. On the European Commission side, several initiatives are expected on Wednesday 4 November, including the 2027 Commission Work Programme, the Enlargement Package, the annual report on simplification, the European strategy on sustainable tourism, and new initiatives on education, skills, asylum and migration.
SUSTAINABILITY
Wednesday 4 November. The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) will review the state of interinstitutional negotiations on amendments to the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR), particularly the proposal to end the invalidation of allowances held in the reserve. The rapporteur is Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D–Italy). The committee will also discuss the revision of monitoring, reporting and verification requirements for maritime transport emissions, aligning them with changes to the EU ETS. The rapporteur is Peter Liese (EPP–Germany), while Isabelle Le Callennec (EPP–France) is the rapporteur for opinion for the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN).
On the same day, ENVI will vote on the draft report concerning the revision of CO₂ emission performance standards for new light-duty vehicles and vehicle labelling requirements, with Massimiliano Salini (EPP–Italy) as rapporteur. Subject to confirmation, the committee will also vote on the provisional agreement concerning the ETS Market Stability Reserve, as well as on the proposal to speed up environmental assessments, with Emma Ytterell (Renew–Sweden) as rapporteur. A further vote will concern a resolution on updates to the European list of ship recycling facilities, tabled by Sara Matthieu (Greens/EFA–Belgium).
Also on 4 November, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and TRAN will jointly examine the proposal to simplify technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles. The initiative aims to reduce regulatory burdens in the automotive sector by amending several EU regulations. The rapporteurs are Michael Bloss (Greens/EFA–Germany), Andreas Schwab (EPP–Germany) and Merja Kyllönen (The Left–Finland). The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) has already adopted its opinion, prepared by Giorgio Gori (S&D–Italy).
On the European Commission side, the European Strategy on Sustainable Tourism is expected to be presented under the responsibility of Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto. The initiative is expected to outline EU priorities for a more sustainable, resilient and competitive tourism sector.
OTHER EVENTS
Wednesday 4 November. The European Commission is expected to present its 2027 Commission Work Programme, under the responsibility of President Ursula von der Leyen, outlining the main legislative and political priorities for the coming year. On the same day, the Commission is also expected to present the 2026 Annual Overview Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement, assessing progress in reducing administrative burdens and improving the implementation and enforcement of EU legislation.
The Commission is also expected to present the annual Enlargement Package, reviewing the progress of candidate countries and the prospects for EU accession.
Also on 4 November, the European Annual Asylum and Migration Report is expected to be published under the responsibility of Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen. The report will provide an overview of developments in asylum and migration across the EU.
Finally, the Commission is expected to present the Education and Skills Package, under the responsibility of Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, aimed at strengthening skills and supporting European competitiveness.
