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Press release 08-06-2026 LIBE   Briefing on the entry into application of the EU Migration Pact with lead MEPs     On Wednesday at 9:15, several MEPs will hold a briefing for journalists as the implementation phase of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum begins on 12 June 2026. The briefing will be organised in two parts and feature the participation of the rapporteurs for the various files that comprise the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact. Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), Birgit Sippel (S&D, Germany), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE, Spain) and Fabienne Keller (Renew, France, by remote connection) will speak from 9:15; Lena Düpont (EPP, Germany), Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, Spain), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR, Italy) and Matjaž Nemec (S&D, Slovenia) will take the floor from 9:45. They will present Parliament’s role and priorities as the new migration and asylum rules enter into application, and they will answer questions from journalists. When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 9.15 to 10:15 CEST. Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya room (SPAAK 0A50) and webstreamed (Part 1 and Part 2) Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press briefing in person. Journalists can also join the press briefing and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, as well as in Slovenian (Part 2 only). Background The Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted in 2024, establishes a new framework for managing migration and asylum in the EU, including rules on screening, Eurodac, asylum procedures, responsibility and solidarity between member states, crisis situations. In addition to it, the European parliament on 10 February 2026 adopted regulations on safe third country concept and the list of safe countries of origin. The Working Group on Asylum-Implementation of the Pact/CEAS (Common European Asylum System), formed by MEPs of all EP political groups, is in charge of monitoring the implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration since 15 January 2025. Further information  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs  EPRS Briefing: How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis? Reassessing the situation in the wake of the Iran conflict and the Sudanese civil war  MEPs debate the Migration and Asylum Pact ahead of its entry into force (1.6. 2026)  Working Group on Asylum - Implementation of the Pact/CEAS Press release 08-06-2026 LIBE   Briefing on the entry into application of the EU Migration Pact with lead MEPs     On Wednesday at 9:15, several MEPs will hold a briefing for journalists as the implementation phase of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum begins on 12 June 2026. The briefing will be organised in two parts and feature the participation of the rapporteurs for the various files that comprise the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact. Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), Birgit Sippel (S&D, Germany), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE, Spain) and Fabienne Keller (Renew, France, by remote connection) will speak from 9:15; Lena Düpont (EPP, Germany), Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, Spain), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR, Italy) and Matjaž Nemec (S&D, Slovenia) will take the floor from 9:45. They will present Parliament’s role and priorities as the new migration and asylum rules enter into application, and they will answer questions from journalists. When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 9.15 to 10:15 CEST. Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya room (SPAAK 0A50) and webstreamed (Part 1 and Part 2) Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press briefing in person. Journalists can also join the press briefing and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, as well as in Slovenian (Part 2 only). Background The Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted in 2024, establishes a new framework for managing migration and asylum in the EU, including rules on screening, Eurodac, asylum procedures, responsibility and solidarity between member states, crisis situations. In addition to it, the European parliament on 10 February 2026 adopted regulations on safe third country concept and the list of safe countries of origin. The Working Group on Asylum-Implementation of the Pact/CEAS (Common European Asylum System), formed by MEPs of all EP political groups, is in charge of monitoring the implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration since 15 January 2025. Further information  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs  EPRS Briefing: How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis? Reassessing the situation in the wake of the Iran conflict and the Sudanese civil war  MEPs debate the Migration and Asylum Pact ahead of its entry into force (1.6. 2026)  Working Group on Asylum - Implementation of the Pact/CEAS Press release 08-06-2026 LIBE   Briefing on the entry into application of the EU Migration Pact with lead MEPs     On Wednesday at 9:15, several MEPs will hold a briefing for journalists as the implementation phase of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum begins on 12 June 2026. The briefing will be organised in two parts and feature the participation of the rapporteurs for the various files that comprise the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact. Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), Birgit Sippel (S&D, Germany), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE, Spain) and Fabienne Keller (Renew, France, by remote connection) will speak from 9:15; Lena Düpont (EPP, Germany), Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, Spain), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR, Italy) and Matjaž Nemec (S&D, Slovenia) will take the floor from 9:45. They will present Parliament’s role and priorities as the new migration and asylum rules enter into application, and they will answer questions from journalists. When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 9.15 to 10:15 CEST. Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya room (SPAAK 0A50) and webstreamed (Part 1 and Part 2) Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press briefing in person. Journalists can also join the press briefing and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, as well as in Slovenian (Part 2 only). Background The Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted in 2024, establishes a new framework for managing migration and asylum in the EU, including rules on screening, Eurodac, asylum procedures, responsibility and solidarity between member states, crisis situations. In addition to it, the European parliament on 10 February 2026 adopted regulations on safe third country concept and the list of safe countries of origin. The Working Group on Asylum-Implementation of the Pact/CEAS (Common European Asylum System), formed by MEPs of all EP political groups, is in charge of monitoring the implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration since 15 January 2025. Further information  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs  EPRS Briefing: How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis? Reassessing the situation in the wake of the Iran conflict and the Sudanese civil war  MEPs debate the Migration and Asylum Pact ahead of its entry into force (1.6. 2026)  Working Group on Asylum - Implementation of the Pact/CEAS Press release 08-06-2026 LIBE   Briefing on the entry into application of the EU Migration Pact with lead MEPs     On Wednesday at 9:15, several MEPs will hold a briefing for journalists as the implementation phase of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum begins on 12 June 2026. The briefing will be organised in two parts and feature the participation of the rapporteurs for the various files that comprise the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact. Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden), Birgit Sippel (S&D, Germany), Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE, Spain) and Fabienne Keller (Renew, France, by remote connection) will speak from 9:15; Lena Düpont (EPP, Germany), Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, Spain), Alessandro Ciriani (ECR, Italy) and Matjaž Nemec (S&D, Slovenia) will take the floor from 9:45. They will present Parliament’s role and priorities as the new migration and asylum rules enter into application, and they will answer questions from journalists. When: Wednesday 10 June 2026, 9.15 to 10:15 CEST. Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya room (SPAAK 0A50) and webstreamed (Part 1 and Part 2) Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press briefing in person. Journalists can also join the press briefing and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, as well as in Slovenian (Part 2 only). Background The Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted in 2024, establishes a new framework for managing migration and asylum in the EU, including rules on screening, Eurodac, asylum procedures, responsibility and solidarity between member states, crisis situations. In addition to it, the European parliament on 10 February 2026 adopted regulations on safe third country concept and the list of safe countries of origin. The Working Group on Asylum-Implementation of the Pact/CEAS (Common European Asylum System), formed by MEPs of all EP political groups, is in charge of monitoring the implementation of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration since 15 January 2025. Further information  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs  EPRS Briefing: How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis? Reassessing the situation in the wake of the Iran conflict and the Sudanese civil war  MEPs debate the Migration and Asylum Pact ahead of its entry into force (1.6. 2026)  Working Group on Asylum - Implementation of the Pact/CEAS Press release 09-06-2026 LIBE   ENVI   ECON   Agreement on simplified rules for small “mid-cap” companies       • New category of company that falls between SMEs and large enterprises   • Thresholds set at 1,000 employees, €200M in turnover or €172M in total assets to define small mid-caps     Provisionally agreed new laws seek to boost the competitiveness of EU so-called small “mid-cap” (SMC) enterprises as they grow beyond SME status with targeted measures.  On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on proposals introducing the concept of small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs) and extending to them various exemptions that so far have been available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The aim is to avoid cliff-edge situations where a company’s obligations drastically increase when they grow beyond the SME threshold, and to support companies in scaling up. Following a push from MEPs, SMCs are defined in principle as companies with fewer than 1,000 employees; and either up to €200 million in turnover or up to €172 million in total assets (the Commission proposed 750 employees, €150 million in turnover and €129 million in total assets). The new category will be introduced to the following laws, with existing SME exemptions extended to the new category: • record-keeping obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when processing data that is not likely to be high-risk for the subject’s rights; • the Prospectus Regulation, allowing SMCs to access SME growth markets and benefit from simpler prospectus disclosure rules; • the Batteries Regulation, where the turnover threshold for due diligence exemptions is increased from EUR 150 million to EUR 200 million, and the frequency of public reporting is reduced; • registration requirements under the F-gases Regulation; • trade defence instruments on antidumping and anti-subsidy investigations including access to the SME and SMC Helpdesk and related procedural simplifications; • the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID); and • the Resilience of Critical Entities Directive. Within five years of the laws entering into force, the Commission will draft a report on the SMC threshold and its impact on the administrative burden on companies, with the possibility to review it. Background Introducing tailored measures to support SMCs was one of the recommendations of the Draghi report on EU competitiveness, and of the Letta report on the future of the single market. The agreed acts form part of the fourth Omnibus package on simplification proposed by the European Commission in May 2025. Next steps The provisional agreement needs to be formally adopted by both Parliament and Council before it can enter into law. After formal adoption and publication in the EU Official Journal, the regulation will apply twenty days later. For the directive, member states will have 15 months to introduce it to their national legislation. Further information  Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs  Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs  Procedure file (regulation)  Procedure file (directive) Press release 09-06-2026 IMCO   Deal on simplifying and digitalising EU product compliance       • “Digital by default” principle for product documentation, paper options only where needed, while protecting consumer rights and safety.   • Exceptional “common specifications” when harmonised standards are missing.   On Tuesday, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached an agreement on promoting the use of digital formats to simplify reporting requirements. The simplification package on digitalisation and common specifications (directive and regulation) promotes the use of digital formats for product information, such as declarations of conformity, instructions, and contact details. It also streamlines communication between economic operators and authorities, while reinforcing the EU’s ability to adopt common specifications in exceptional circumstances, when harmonised standards are unavailable or insufficient. Tonight’s agreement paves the way for fully digital product compliance across the single market, enhancing efficiency, transparency and regulatory consistency across sectors. Common specifications The agreement introduces “common specifications” that the Commission can adopt exceptionally as a legally recognised fallback option to demonstrate the compliance with EU rules of a product, device, service, process or system, when no harmonised standards exist. Parliament succeeded in strengthening the coherence across EU legislation, while also preventing unnecessary administrative duplication for companies and introducing new oversight mechanisms. Under the agreement, the Commission’s exclusive right to adopt common specifications is only temporary, lasting for 48 months from when the legislation enters into force. From paper to digital The “digital by default” principle encourages public authorities to modernise administrative requirements in EU product legislation and supports a paper-free single market based on interoperable data and the “once-only” principle. The measures agreed include the digitalisation of the EU declaration of conformity (DoC), mandatory electronic exchanges between economic operators and competent authorities, and the introduction of a direct ‘digital contact’ for economic operators. The latter enables consumers and competent authorities to reach operators directly (e.g. via email or a contact form), without the need to register, share data or download a special app. The legislation rules out automatic replies, chatbots and phone lines. Product instructions may be provided in digital format, except for safety information, which should be available on paper or marked on the product, taking into account consumers with limited digital literacy or access. Manufacturers should provide accessible ways to request paper information, which could include a phone number. Quote After the agreement, rapporteur Reinier van Lanschot (Greens/EFA, NL) said: "That thick paper manual in 20 languages that almost nobody reads is finally going digital, saving companies money and preventing waste for the planet. But no one will be left behind: if you still want paper, you can have it, and now for two full years instead of six months, thanks to a strong push from the European Parliament. And when the global rules our industry relies on break down, our companies will no longer be left stranded. Even in the event of geopolitical turmoil, we can now provide them with a clear, affordable way to keep making products that are safe and legal for Europe's market. This is what smart and inclusive lawmaking looks like: delivering for both citizens and industry at once!" Background The digitalisation and common specifications proposals amend 20 pieces of EU product legislation under single market rules. They are a part of a broader simplification package, which includes the proposal on small mid-cap enterprises (SMCs), which was also negotiated today. Introducing tailored measures to support SMCs was one of the recommendations of the Draghi report on EU competitiveness, and of the Letta report on the future of the single market. The act agreed is part of the fourth “omnibus” package on simplification proposed by the European Commission in May 2025. Next steps Following today’s agreement, the Council and Parliament both need to give their green light to the updated rules. They will start to apply 30 months after their entry into force. Further information  Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection  Procedure file: Amending certain Directives as regards digitalisation and common specifications  Procedure file: Amending certain Regulations as regards digitalisation and common specifications  European Commission press release (21.05.2025) Available in       Press release 10-06-2026 IMCO   EMPL   SEDE   ITRE    MEPs strike a deal to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness       • Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects   • Simplified procurement   • Speeding up investment and cutting unnecessary barriers   On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges. The package of legislative proposals, forming part of the so-called “Omnibus V” EU simplification measures, is intended to accelerate the approval of permits for defence-related projects and the export of defence equipment between EU countries. It also seeks to simplify security and defence procurement procedures and EU cooperation on defence contracts, ensure that EU chemical regulations adequately reflect defence requirements, and simplify the implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The proposals are designed to support up to €800 billion in defence investment over the next four years under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative, enabling member states and the defence industry to better respond to growing security challenges. Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects For the acceleration of permit-granting procedures for defence projects, such as the construction of new factories or the expansion of existing facilities, co-legislators agreed on an EU-wide default period for permit decisions of 42 working days (as of the acknowledgement of a completed application). The deal, however, states that national authorities can on a case-by-case basis extend the time limit a maximum of two times by up 60 days in exceptional circumstances, e.g. for complex projects or where there are risks to the environment or the health and safety of workers and additional time is necessary to resolve them. In such cases, the total duration of the permit-granting process shall not exceed 102 working days. Such extensions will be communicated to the project promoter, accompanied by an explanation and an expected decision date. If national authorities do not follow up by the applicable deadline, the principle of tacit approval should apply. National authorities should then within 8 working days from the expiry of the deadline inform project promoters and specify the requirements which these permits are subject to. The report also calls on EU countries to establish single points of contact for defence project promoters, with the digital tracking of applications, annual reporting to the Commission on permit activity and SME support, and EU monitoring of tacit approvals to ensure transparency and consistent implementation. Intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplified procurement Included in the agreement are measure to remove regulatory obstacles to facilitate and accelerate public procurement in defence and intra-EU transfers of defence-related products. The deal introduces a new general transfer licence for defence-related products that should make it easier for defence companies to operate across EU borders. Member states will be required to publish these licences, giving industry a more predictable framework for intra-EU transfers. On defence procurement, the agreement updates and raises the threshold for the application of EU procurement rules, extends the maximum duration of framework agreements from seven to ten years, and introduces greater flexibility for member states to conduct occasional joint procurement. Parliament and Council also adopted a joint statement committing to examine in the future, empowering the Commission to facilitate the intra-EU transfers of defence products, and to consider the EU preference criteria in procurement. Both institutions acknowledged the urgency of decisively ramping up Europe's defence capacity by 2030, strengthening the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), supporting SMEs, removing procurement bottlenecks, and ensuring a well-functioning EU market for defence products — including intra-EU access to defence supply chains. Facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry When it comes to facilitating investments and conditions for defence industry, co-legislators agreed to simplify the management and implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF). They updated and clarified the list of award criteria that defence projects have to meet to obtain EDF funding, prioritising – as proposed by MEPs – projects that are able to showcase the highest standards of excellence, quality and efficiency. They also updated the rules related to increased funding under the EDF, both with regard to eligible actions and funding rates, to enable further financial support to activities involving small- and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Moreover, at the request of MEPs, co-legislators agreed to extend the increased funding under the EDF, already applicable to PESCO projects, to actions developed in the context of a Structure for European Armament Programme (SEAP), which was established as part of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). To strengthen cooperation with Ukrainian entities, MEPs and Council negotiators agreed to allow costs related to testing in EU candidate country Ukraine to be eligible for EDF funding. Finally, the agreement between the Parliament and Council also confirms that EU countries can apply certain exemptions to EU environmental and chemical regulations in the interest of defence. As requested by the MEPs, these exemptions will be allowed only when justified. Quotes The rapporteurs’ statements will be available here. Rapporteurs on acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects: Lucia Yar (Renew Europe, Slovakia) and Henrik Dahl (EPP, Denmark) Rapporteurs on the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplified procurement: Pekka Toveri (EPP, Finland) and Anna-Maja Henriksson (Renew Europe, Finland) Rapporteurs on defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry: Sven Mikser (S&D, Estonia), Aura Salla (EPP, Finland) and Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D, Italy) Next steps The provisional agreements on the legislative files need to be formally adopted by both the Parliament and Council before they can enter into law. Background The EU’s Defence Readiness Omnibus package of proposals was presented by the Commission in June 2025. It is designed to simplify regulations and remove administrative hurdles to boost the European defence industry. It aims to speed up defence investments, enhance cooperation, and strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) by making rules for procurement, financing, cross-border collaboration and permitting more flexible and efficient. It includes proposals for two regulations and one directive, as well as drafts of delegated regulations Further information  Committee on Security and Defence  Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection  Committee on Industry, Research and Energy  Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety  Procedure file (Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects)  Procedure file (The simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement)  Procedure file (Facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry) Available in       Press release 10-06-2026 IMCO   EMPL   SEDE   ITRE   MEPs strike a deal to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness       • Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects   • Simplified procurement   • Speeding up investment and cutting unnecessary barriers   On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges. The package of legislative proposals, forming part of the so-called “Omnibus V” EU simplification measures, is intended to accelerate the approval of permits for defence-related projects and the export of defence equipment between EU countries. It also seeks to simplify security and defence procurement procedures and EU cooperation on defence contracts, ensure that EU chemical regulations adequately reflect defence requirements, and simplify the implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The proposals are designed to support up to €800 billion in defence investment over the next four years under the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative, enabling member states and the defence industry to better respond to growing security challenges. Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects For the acceleration of permit-granting procedures for defence projects, such as the construction of new factories or the expansion of existing facilities, co-legislators agreed on an EU-wide default period for permit decisions of 42 working days (as of the acknowledgement of a completed application). The deal, however, states that national authorities can on a case-by-case basis extend the time limit a maximum of two times by up 60 days in exceptional circumstances, e.g. for complex projects or where there are risks to the environment or the health and safety of workers and additional time is necessary to resolve them. In such cases, the total duration of the permit-granting process shall not exceed 102 working days. Such extensions will be communicated to the project promoter, accompanied by an explanation and an expected decision date. If national authorities do not follow up by the applicable deadline, the principle of tacit approval should apply. National authorities should then within 8 working days from the expiry of the deadline inform project promoters and specify the requirements which these permits are subject to. The report also calls on EU countries to establish single points of contact for defence project promoters, with the digital tracking of applications, annual reporting to the Commission on permit activity and SME support, and EU monitoring of tacit approvals to ensure transparency and consistent implementation. Intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplified procurement Included in the agreement are measure to remove regulatory obstacles to facilitate and accelerate public procurement in defence and intra-EU transfers of defence-related products. The deal introduces a new general transfer licence for defence-related products that should make it easier for defence companies to operate across EU borders. Member states will be required to publish these licences, giving industry a more predictable framework for intra-EU transfers. On defence procurement, the agreement updates and raises the threshold for the application of EU procurement rules, extends the maximum duration of framework agreements from seven to ten years, and introduces greater flexibility for member states to conduct occasional joint procurement. Parliament and Council also adopted a joint statement committing to examine in the future, empowering the Commission to facilitate the intra-EU transfers of defence products, and to consider the EU preference criteria in procurement. Both institutions acknowledged the urgency of decisively ramping up Europe's defence capacity by 2030, strengthening the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB), supporting SMEs, removing procurement bottlenecks, and ensuring a well-functioning EU market for defence products — including intra-EU access to defence supply chains. Facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry When it comes to facilitating investments and conditions for defence industry, co-legislators agreed to simplify the management and implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF). They updated and clarified the list of award criteria that defence projects have to meet to obtain EDF funding, prioritising – as proposed by MEPs – projects that are able to showcase the highest standards of excellence, quality and efficiency. They also updated the rules related to increased funding under the EDF, both with regard to eligible actions and funding rates, to enable further financial support to activities involving small- and medium size enterprises (SMEs). Moreover, at the request of MEPs, co-legislators agreed to extend the increased funding under the EDF, already applicable to PESCO projects, to actions developed in the context of a Structure for European Armament Programme (SEAP), which was established as part of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). To strengthen cooperation with Ukrainian entities, MEPs and Council negotiators agreed to allow costs related to testing in EU candidate country Ukraine to be eligible for EDF funding. Finally, the agreement between the Parliament and Council also confirms that EU countries can apply certain exemptions to EU environmental and chemical regulations in the interest of defence. As requested by the MEPs, these exemptions will be allowed only when justified. Quotes The rapporteurs’ statements will be available here. Rapporteurs on acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects: Lucia Yar (Renew Europe, Slovakia) and Henrik Dahl (EPP, Denmark) Rapporteurs on the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplified procurement: Pekka Toveri (EPP, Finland) and Anna-Maja Henriksson (Renew Europe, Finland) Rapporteurs on defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry: Sven Mikser (S&D, Estonia), Aura Salla (EPP, Finland) and Pierfrancesco Maran (S&D, Italy) Next steps The provisional agreements on the legislative files need to be formally adopted by both the Parliament and Council before they can enter into law. Background The EU’s Defence Readiness Omnibus package of proposals was presented by the Commission in June 2025. It is designed to simplify regulations and remove administrative hurdles to boost the European defence industry. It aims to speed up defence investments, enhance cooperation, and strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) by making rules for procurement, financing, cross-border collaboration and permitting more flexible and efficient. It includes proposals for two regulations and one directive, as well as drafts of delegated regulations Further information  Committee on Security and Defence  Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection  Committee on Industry, Research and Energy  Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety  Procedure file (Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects)  Procedure file (The simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement)  Procedure file (Facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry) Press release 11-06-2026 ENVI   ETS2: boost to market stability reserve for buildings and road transport       • Stronger and smoother intervention of the market stability reserve (MSR)   • Validity of allowances in the MSR extended beyond 2030   • A review of the EU ETS expected in July 2026     To shield households, co-legislators have amended the market stability reserve for the EU emissions trading system for buildings, road transport and other sectors (ETS2). On Wednesday evening, negotiators from Council and Parliament reached a political agreement on the Commission’s proposal to amend the market stability reserve (MSR) for the new emissions trading system for road transport and buildings (ETS2). Stronger intervention of the MSR A top-up of 20 million allowances is added to each release, doubling the volume per trigger from 20 to 40 million, and the mechanism can now be triggered twice a year. As a result, up to 80 million allowances can be injected into the market annually during the system's opening years, if the carbon price exceeds €45 per tonne (in 2020 prices) — effectively quadrupling the current annual maximum. This possible annual injection therefore exceeds the required annual reduction of 60 million tCO2 in the ETS2, guaranteeing a more solid intervention if prices rise sharply. Smoother release at the lower threshold The co-legislators also agreed a more gradual release of allowances to safeguard market stability. Currently, 100 million allowances are released in a single step once the number of allowances in circulation falls to 210 million. Under the agreement, a smaller volume will be released as soon as circulation drops below 260 million, while remaining above 210 million, avoiding sudden supply shifts and sending a more stable price signal. Market stability reserve post 2030 To improve long-term market predictability and confidence, the agreement removes the 1 January 2031 invalidation of allowances held in the reserve, meaning the full 600 million-allowance buffer remains available beyond this date, to be released if needed to stabilise the market. The Commission’s review of the MSR must include the future validity of the remaining allowances taking into consideration both environmental integrity and social fairness. The Commission also made a declaration stating that by October 2027 they will assess the application of the system to the buildings, road transport and additional sectors, taking into account the importance of all sectors contributing to emission reductions, and assess the appropriateness of the current measures to protect vulnerable households. Quote The rapporteur Danuše NERUDOVÁ (EPP, Czechia) said: “Europe must do more to shield households from the potential negative social impacts of ETS2. Today, we adopted a revision that will strengthen price stability for citizens. The agreement underlines that member states must give priority to activities to address the social effects of the ETS2 when they spend its auction revenues and asses the prolongation of current price control mechanism. The Commission also declared that they will assess by october 2027 the application of the ETS2 to buildings, road transport and other sectors and the appropriateness of the current measures to protect vulnerable households.” Next steps The informal agreement must now be endorsed by both Parliament and Council. It will then enter into force 20 days after it has been published in the EU Official Journal. On 1 April 2026, the Commission also proposed an amendment to the market stability reserve for ETS1, which is still to be decided on by co-legislators. A more comprehensive review of the entire EU ETS is expected to be presented by the Commission in July 2026. Background Following the revision of the EU Climate Law, the new ETS2 system was postponed by one year and will enter into force on 1 January 2028. The ETS2 aims to reduce CO2 emissions from buildings and road transport by 42% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, to help reach EU’s climate neutrality goal by 2050. The Social Climate Fund will be available to help vulnerable citizens most affected by energy and transport poverty. The MSR was established in 2015 to address the structural imbalance between the supply of and demand for allowances in the EU ETS. The MSR aligns the supply of emissions allowances in the ETS more closely with demand by reducing or increasing the total number of allowances in circulation to stabilise the market. A separate MSR for the ETS2 was created in 2023. Further information  Procedure file  Free photos, video and audio material  Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Available in                              11-06-2026 Plenary session Briefing Newsletter - 15-18 June 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session      EU-US trade: final vote in Parliament on tariff legislation On Tuesday, MEPs are expected to give their final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Vote on new rules for returning migrants without right to stay in EU On Wednesday, MEPs will vote on the EU returns policy reform, based on the provisional political agreement reached by Parliament and Council negotiators. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    June European Council and EU-China economic relations In a joint debate on Wednesday, MEPs will discuss the 18-19 June EU summit and the future of EU-China economic relations with Commission and Council Presidency representatives. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut to address MEPs The journalist was awarded the Sakharov Prize together with Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia in 2025 while both were detained in their countries. Poczobut was released in April 2026. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    New genomic techniques for plants to boost innovation in sustainable agriculture On Wednesday, MEPs are set to adopt new rules facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields or require fewer pesticides. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Need for de-escalation in the Middle East On Tuesday, MEPs and EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas will discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East and the EU’s role in de-escalation. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Protecting the EU’s eastern border against Russian provocation Following a growing number of threats and drone incursions on the eastern border, plenary will debate EU sovereignty and security on Tuesday. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Social media: protecting children’s safety and mental health On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss solutions to improve the protection of children and their mental health from risks attached to social media use. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Digital sovereignty and resilience On Tuesday, MEPs will debate the EU’s new “tech sovereignty package” and discuss future steps with the European Commission. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    AI Act: simplification measures, ban on “nudifier” apps On Tuesday, MEPs will vote on delaying the introduction of provisions for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and on a new ban of “AI nudifier” tools. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Circular economy: new EU rules for the automotive sector On Tuesday, Parliament is expected to give its final green light to new EU circularity rules that cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Transport sector resilience and electrification action plan MEPs will debate the situation in the transport sector amid the ongoing energy price crisis and hear from the Commission on its proposal to boost clean electricity usage. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    New measures to help farmers stabilise their incomes On Tuesday, Parliament is expected to give its final green light to new measures to reinforce the position of farmers in the food supply chain. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Recommendations for new EU tax rates on tobacco On Wednesday, MEPs will vote on their recommendations for an update to common EU tobacco taxation rules. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Enlargement: MEPs to assess progress of seven candidate countries Parliament is set to adopt annual reports assessing the progress towards EU membership of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Türkiye. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    President of Montenegro to address Parliament On Tuesday at noon, Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro, will address MEPs in a formal sitting. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Countering transnational repression A strategy to counter attempts by authoritarian regimes to silence critics beyond their own borders will be put to a vote by MEPs on Tuesday. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Reducing reporting requirements for small and medium-sized enterprises In a new scrutiny session on Tuesday, MEPs will quiz the Commission about its simplification efforts, especially when it comes to reporting requirements for SMEs. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Cuba: vote on situation and outlook On Thursday, MEPs are set to adopt a resolution on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba, political repression in the country, and the EU’s role in the island’s future. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    The recruitment of children by organised crime On Thursday, MEPs will outline proposals to counter the recruitment of children by organised crime, including online. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Urban wastewater treatment: concerns about medicine supply risks In a resolution to be voted on by MEPs on Thursday, Parliament is expected to highlight the impact of EU urban wastewater treatment rules on the pharmaceutical sector. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    MEPs to vote on EU support for workers laid off in Belgium On Tuesday, MEPs are expected to greenlight €2 million in EU aid to help Belgian workers who have lost their jobs find new employment. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Resolutions on human rights and democracy Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics on Wednesday afternoon, followed by votes on Thursday. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Other topics on the agenda Other topics on the agenda ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................   Further information  Draft agenda  Follow the plenary live  Press conferences and other events  EP Multimedia Centre  European Parliament Press Tool Kit   Διαθέσιμο στα                              11-06-2026 Σύνοδος Ολομέλειας Ενημέρωση Νέα της Ολομέλειας - Στρασβούργο, 15-18 Ιουνίου 2026      Εμπόριο ΕΕ - ΗΠΑ: τελική ψηφοφορία για τη δασμολογική συμφωνία Την Τρίτη, το Κοινοβούλιο αναμένεται να δώσει την τελική του έγκριση σε δύο νομοθετικές πράξεις για την εφαρμογή των δασμολογικών δεσμεύσεων της ΕΕ στο πλαίσιο της κοινής δήλωσης ΕΕ - ΗΠΑ. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Ψηφοφορία για τους νέους κανόνες επιστροφής μεταναστών χωρίς δικαίωμα παραμονής Την Τετάρτη, οι ευρωβουλευτές θα ψηφίσουν επί της μεταρρύθμισης της πολιτικής επιστροφών της ΕΕ, βάσει της προσωρινής πολιτικής συμφωνίας μεταξύ Κοινοβουλίου και Συμβουλίου. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Ευρωπαϊκό Συμβούλιο Ιουνίου και οικονομικές σχέσεις ΕΕ-Κίνας Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα συζητήσουν την επικείμενη σύνοδο κορυφής (18 - 19 Ιουνίου) και το μέλλον των οικονομικών σχέσεων ΕΕ-Κίνας με εκπροσώπους της Επιτροπής και της Προεδρίας του Συμβουλίου. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Andrzej Poczobut: ομιλία του κατόχου του Βραβείου Ζαχάρωφ 2025 προς τους Ο Λευκορώσος δημοσιογράφος τιμήθηκε με το Βραβείο Ζαχάρωφ από κοινού με την Γεωργιανή Mzia Amaglobeli το 2025, όσο και οι δύο τελούσαν υπό κράτηση στις χώρες τους. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Βιώσιμη γεωργία: νέες γονιδιωματικές τεχνικές για την τόνωση της καινοτομίας Νέοι κανόνες αναμένεται να διευκολύνουν την πρόσβαση σε νέες ποικιλίες φυτών που είναι ανθεκτικότερες σε κλιματικές μεταβολές και παράσιτα, αποδοτικότερες ή απαιτούν λιγότερα φυτοφάρμακα. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Ανάγκη για αποκλιμάκωση στη Μέση Ανατολή Την Τρίτη, οι ευρωβουλευτές και η επικεφαλής της ευρωπαϊκής διπλωματίας Kaja Kallas θα συζητήσουν τις πρόσφατες εξελίξεις στη Μέση Ανατολή και τον ρόλο της ΕΕ στην αποκλιμάκωση. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Προστασία των ανατολικών συνόρων της ΕΕ από ρωσικές προκλήσεις Με φόντο την αύξηση απειλών και παραβιάσεων από μη επανδρωμένα αεροσκάφη στα ανατολικά σύνορα της ΕΕ, το Κοινοβούλιο θα εξετάσει ζητήματα ευρωπαϊκής κυριαρχίας κι ασφάλειας. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης: προστασία της ασφάλειας και της ψυχικής υγείας των παιδιών Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα συζητήσουν λύσεις για την ενίσχυση της προστασίας των παιδιών και της ψυχικής τους υγείας από τους κινδύνους που συνδέονται με τη χρήση των μέσων κοινωνικής δικτύωσης. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Ψηφιακή κυριαρχία και ανθεκτικότητα Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα συζητήσουν τη νέα δέσμη μέτρων για την τεχνολογική κυριαρχία της ΕΕ και θα ανταλλάξουν απόψεις με την Επιτροπή για τα επόμενα βήματα. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Πράξη για την τεχνητή νοημοσύνη: μέτρα απλούστευσης και απαγόρευση «nudifiers» Το Κοινοβούλιο θα ψηφίσει σχετικά με την αναβολή εφαρμογής διατάξεων για συστήματα ΤΝ υψηλού κινδύνου και τη νέα απαγόρευση εφαρμογών αφαίρεσης ρούχων με ΤΝ. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Κυκλική οικονομία: νέοι κανόνες της ΕΕ για τον τομέα της αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίας Το ΕΚ αναμένεται να εγκρίνει τους νέους κανόνες της ΕΕ για την κυκλικότητα των οχημάτων, από τον σχεδιασμό τους έως τη διαχείρισή τους στο τέλος του κύκλου ζωής τους. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Μεταφορές: ανθεκτικότητα και σχέδιο δράσης για τον εξηλεκτρισμό Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα συζητήσουν την κατάσταση του τομέα των μεταφορών εν μέσω συνεχιζόμενης ενεργειακής κρίσης και θα ενημερωθούν από την Επιτροπή για την πρότασή της για εξηλεκτρισμό. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Νέα μέτρα για τη σταθεροποίηση των αγροτικών εισοδημάτων Το Κοινοβούλιο αναμένεται να δώσει την τελική του έγκριση σε νέα μέτρα για την ενίσχυση της θέσης των αγροτών στην αλυσίδα εφοδιασμού τροφίμων. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Συστάσεις για νέους φορολογικούς συντελεστές των προϊόντων καπνού στην ΕΕ Το Κοινοβούλιο θα ψηφίσει επί συστάσεων για την επικαιροποίηση των κοινών κανόνων της ΕΕ για τη φορολόγηση των προϊόντων καπνού. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Διεύρυνση ΕΕ: το Κοινοβούλιο αξιολογεί την πρόοδο επτά υποψήφιων χωρών Το Κοινοβούλιο πρόκειται να συζητήσει και να ψηφίσει τις ετήσιες εκθέσεις για την αξιολόγηση της προόδου επτά υποψήφιων προς ένταξη στην ΕΕ χωρών. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Ομιλία του προέδρου του Μαυροβουνίου ενώπιον του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου Το μεσημέρι της Τρίτης, ο πρόεδρος του Μαυροβουνίου Jakov Milatović θα απευθυνθεί στους ευρωβουλευτές στο πλαίσιο πανηγυρικής συνεδρίασης. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Αντιμετώπιση της διακρατικής καταστολής Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα ψηφίσουν επί πρότασης στρατηγικής για την αντιμετώπιση των προσπαθειών αυταρχικών καθεστώτων να φιμώσουν τους επικριτές τους πέραν των εθνικών τους συνόρων. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις: μείωση των απαιτήσεων υποβολής εκθέσεων Σε νέας μορφής συνεδρίαση, οι ευρωβουλευτές θα ασκήσουν κοινοβουλευτικό έλεγχο στην Επιτροπή σχετικά με τις προσπάθειες απλούστευσης, ιδίως για τις απαιτήσεις υποβολής εκθέσεων των ΜμΕ. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Κούβα: ψήφισμα για την κατάσταση και τις προοπτικές της χώρας Το Κοινοβούλιο αναμένεται να εγκρίνει ψήφισμα σχετικά με την ανθρωπιστική κρίση και την πολιτική καταστολή στην Κούβα και τον ρόλο της ΕΕ για το μέλλον της χώρας. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Στρατολόγηση παιδιών από το οργανωμένο έγκλημα Οι ευρωβουλευτές θα παρουσιάσουν προτάσεις για την καταπολέμηση της στρατολόγησης παιδιών από το οργανωμένο έγκλημα, μεταξύ άλλων και στο διαδίκτυο. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Επεξεργασία αστικών λυμάτων: ανησυχίες για κινδύνους στον εφοδιασμό φαρμάκων Σε ψήφισμά του την Πέμπτη, το ΕΚ αναμένεται να αναδείξει τον αντίκτυπο των κανόνων της ΕΕ για την επεξεργασία των αστικών λυμάτων στον φαρμακευτικό τομέα. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    Άλλα θέματα που θα συζητηθούν στην ολομέλεια Κατά τη διάρκεια της ολομέλειας θα συζητηθούν και θα ψηφιστούν και άλλα θέματα, τα σημαντικότερα εκ των οποίων παρατίθενται παρακάτω. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................   Σύνδεσμοι  Το σχέδιο της ημερήσιας διάταξης  Παρακολουθήστε ζωντανά την ολομέλεια (EbS+)  Απευθείας μετάδοση των Συνεντεύξεων Τύπου και άλλων γεγονότων  Κέντρο Πολυμέσων του ΕΚ  Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο - Φάκελος για τα ΜΜΕ

Press service European Parliament       Press alert 11-06-2026 Meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI)     Monday 15 June 2026, 19.00 – 20.30, Strasbourg, Room CHURCHILL 200 VOTES Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (NGTs); procedure file; rapporteur Jessica Polfjärd (EPP, SE) - Adoption of draft recommendation for second reading (amendments tabled) *** Acceleration of permit-granting procedures; procedure file; rapporteur for ENVI opinion Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens/EFA, DK) - Adoption of draft opinion *** DEBATES Reporting back to committee on interinstitutional negotiations - Extension of certain mitigating measures available for small and medium sized enterprises to small mid-cap enterprises and further simplification measures; procedure file; co-rapporteurs Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR, IT), Niels Flemming Hansen (EPP, DK), and Lukas Mandl (EPP, AT); press release on provisional deal - Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector (MSR for ETS2); procedure file; rapporteur Danuše Nerudová (EPP, CZ); press release on provisional deal *** Speeding-up environmental assessments; procedure file; rapporteur Emma Wiesner (Renew, SE) - Consideration of draft report *** Next meetings - 22-23 June 2026 (Brussels) - 2 July 2026 (Brussels) *** Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/envi.europarl.europa.eu or X (Twitter): https://x.com/ep_environment Further information  Agenda and meeting documents  Follow the meeting live  Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

12-06-2026 Plenary session Press briefing on next week’s plenary session

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 15 – 18 June plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. WHEN: Friday 12 June April at 11.00 WHERE: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio Key topics next week include: • Debate and final vote on EU-US trade deal • Vote on updated rules on migrant returns • Debate on MEP expectations for the 18-19 June European Council and on EU-China economic relations • Debate on the situation in the Middle East with Kaja Kallas • Plants obtained with new genomic techniques: final vote • Debate and final vote on simplifying certain rules within the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, including an EU ban on nudifiers • Debate on protecting children and their mental health from risks attached to social media use • Formal sitting with 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut • Formal sitting with, Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro Interpretation of the press briefing will be available in English and French. You can follow it live from 11.00 on Friday in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room or via Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS. Information for the media - Use of Interactio to ask questions Journalists wishing to participate actively and ask questions, please connect via Interactio using this link: https://ep.interactio.eu/link/pressconfp1254698545582 Interactio is only supported on iPads (with the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows (with the Google Chrome browser). For more details, check the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers. When connecting, enter your name and the media you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for questions asked on video. Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test. IT assistance can be provided if necessary. When connected, open the chat window (upper right corner) to be able to see the service messages.

Available in       Agenda The Week Ahead 15 – 21 June 2026       Plenary session, Strasbourg EU-US trade. Following a debate on Monday, MEPs are set to give their final green light to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement (‘Turnberry agreement’) on Tuesday. Parliament’s media service is organising a press briefing on the topic, including a press conference with the rapporteur, after the vote. Updated rules on migrant returns. On Wednesday, MEPs will hold a vote on the reform of EU returns policy, to ensure people without a right to stay in the EU leave once they are ordered to. A short debate will take place on Tuesday. June EU summit/EU-China economic relations. In a joint debate on Wednesday morning, MEPs will outline their expectations for the 18-19 June European Council and discuss the future of EU-China economic relations with European Commission and Council Presidency representatives. Middle East. On Tuesday morning, MEPs and EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas will discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East and the EU’s role in de-escalation. Plants obtained with new genomic techniques. On Wednesday, plenary is set to approve new rules to make the EU food system more secure and sustainable, with climate- and pest-resistant plants that produce higher yields and require the use of fewer fertilisers and pesticides. A press conference will take place after the vote. AI Act simplification/ ban on nudifying apps. MEPs will debate on Monday and take a final vote on Tuesday on simplifying rules within the EU’s AI Act as part of the so-called digital omnibus package, including an EU ban on nudifying tools and on the AI-assisted creation of child sexual abuse material. A press conference will take place on Wednesday morning. Social media/protecting children. On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss solutions to improve the protection of children and their mental health from risks attached to social media use. A greener automotive sector. On Thursday, Parliament is expected to give its final approval to new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment, including recycling and the export of used vehicles. Enlargement. Following debates on Tuesday, Parliament is set to adopt its annual reports on Wednesday on the progress made by Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Türkiye towards EU membership. Press conferences will take place after the votes. President of Montenegro. On Tuesday at noon, Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro, will address MEPs in a formal sitting. 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate. In a formal sitting on Wednesday at noon, Andrzej Poczobut, 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate and recently released from prison in Belarus, will speak to MEPs. President’s diary. On Monday, President Metsola will meet Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty. On Tuesday, she will welcome the President of Montenegro to Parliament ahead of his plenary speech, which she will also do on Wednesday for Andrzej Poczobut, 2025 Sakharov Prize Laureate. On Thursday, President Metsola will meet President of the European Council António Costa and Prime Minister of Hungary Péter Magyar, and will participate in the European Council, after which she will host a press conference. Last-minute briefing. On Monday at 16.30, Parliament will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17.00. Political group briefings will take place on Tuesday. EP Press Service contacts Further information  The full agenda Press release 12-06-2026 Plenary session   AGRI Strengthening the position of farmers in the food supply chain: press conference on Tuesday at 17.30     Following the plenary vote on new EU rules to give farmers a stronger position in the food supply chain, rapporteur Céline Imart will brief journalists on Tuesday at 17:30. Who: rapporteur Céline Imart (EPP, FR) When: Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 17:30 CEST Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Conference Room, Strasbourg (room WEISS N -1/201) and via webstreaming. How: Accredited journalists are invited to attend the press conference in person. Interpretation will be provided in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish. Journalists can also join the press conference and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. Interactio is only supported on iPad (with the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows (with the Google Chrome browser). When connecting, enter your name and the media you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test. IT assistance can be provided if necessary. When connected, open the chat window (upper right corner) to be able to see the service messages. For more details, check the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers. Background: In recent years, farmers have been facing an increasingly challenging operating environment, leading to protests in EU member states. In response, the European Commission proposed amendments to a number of EU legal acts. The compromise reached on the farmers’ position between the Council and the Parliament aims to make written contracts a general rule, reinforce the bargaining power of producer organisations, simplify their recognition, and establish an incentive framework for voluntary schemes and social sustainability initiatives. following a push by Parliament, the agreement protects the denominations of meat and certain meat products, and excludes lab-grown alternatives labelled as 'meat' to ensure consumer transparency and fair competition. Further information  Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development  European Parliamentary Research Service overview   Press release 12-06-2026 BUDG   MFF negotiations: press conference with lead MEPs on Tuesday at 15.30     Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) will brief journalists on their reaction to the Council’s recently-released draft negotiating position. The press conference with Parliament’s co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureşan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal) comes after the Cyprus presidency presented the Council’s negotiating box for the Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget on 11 June and EU ministers are discussing it on Tuesday, 16 June at the General Affairs Council. When: Tuesday 16 June 2026, 15.30 CET Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201) and via webstreaming. Journalists can also attend and ask questions via Interactio. Interpretation will be provided in English, French, German, Romanian, and Portuguese. Using Interactio to ask questions Interactio is only supported on iPad (with the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows (with the Google Chrome browser). When connecting, enter your name and the media you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test. IT assistance can be provided if necessary. When connected, open the chat window (upper right corner) to be able to see the service messages. For more details, check the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers. Further information  Press statement: Lead MEPs on EU’s long-term budget react to Cyprus presidency’s negotiating box (11.6.2026.)  Press release on Parliament’s position on the MFF proposal (28.4.2026)  MFF Timeline  Press kit on the MFF  Committee on Budgets       Press release 12-06-2026 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs highlights: 15 June 2026     Monday 15 June 2026, 19.15 - 19.30 European Parliament in Strasbourg, de Madariaga building, room: S1 Vote Establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union. Rapporteur: Malik Azmani (Renew, Netherlands). Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations. Further information  Agenda and meeting documents  Webstreaming  Follow us on X  Follow us on Bluesky  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Press release 12-06-2026 INTA   EU-US trade: press briefing on tariff legislation and media seminar

MEP Bernd Lange will hold a press briefing on Tuesday at 14.00 on tariff legislation affecting EU-US trade relations, followed by a media seminar on EU trade issues. On Tuesday, MEPs are expected to give their final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. The proposals, already agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators, would eliminate most tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods from the US. At the same time, negotiators agreed on several elements strengthening the Commission’s original proposal. The press conference will be followed by a media seminar on EU trade agreements, focusing on protection of the EU economy and trade defence measures, Mercosur and EU trade deal architecture. A detailed agenda with speakers is online. WHO? Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), International Trade Committee Chair and standing rapporteur for the US WHEN? Tuesday 16 June, 14.00 CET WHERE? European Parliament, Strasbourg, DE MADARIAGA S7 Guidance to the venue will be provided form the press working area (13.20 – 13.45) and the Swan bar (close to the standing tables, 13.30 – 13.50). Accredited journalists can attend the press conference in person. Those wishing to participate actively and ask questions remotely can do so via Interactio. The press conference and the seminar will be streamed live and be made available on Parliament’s Multimedia Centre website. Interpretation will be provided in English, French, German and Spanish. Using Interactio to ask questions Interactio is only supported on iPad (with the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows (with the Google Chrome browser). When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. When connected, open the chat window (upper right corner) to be able to see the service messages. For more details, check the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers.

Further information  Committee on International Trade  Procedure file: Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America  Procedure file: Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods  EP Research Service: EU-US tariffs agreement (June 2026)  Text of the provisional agreement

Press release 12-06-2026 NEW TIME: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs highlights: 15 June 2026

Monday 15 June 2026, 19.00 - 19.15 European Parliament in Strasbourg, de Madariaga building, room: S1 Vote Establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union. Rapporteur: Malik Azmani (Renew, Netherlands). Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations.

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