Europäische Union

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Bulgaria’s euro adoption, the Eurogroup’s work on euro area priorities, global economic challenges discussed at G7 level, and the endorsement on a candidate for ECB Vice-President.

Information about accreditation requirements for the Informal meeting of the members of the European Council taking place in Brussels on 22 January 2026

Mit der Renovierung des Paul-Henri-Spaak-Gebäudes in Brüssel bringt das Europäische Parlament das Gebäude auf den neuesten Stand in Bezug auf Umwelt, Sicherheit und technische Ausstattung.

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President Metsola on opening the January plenary session: “EU supports Denmark and the people of Greenland and we do so united in our resolve”.

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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the EU – Commission for the financial year 2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Evin Incir

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OPINION on 2024 discharge: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Evin Incir

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Monday 19 January

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European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 19 - 22 January plenary session today at 16.30.

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L'attaquant sénégalais Sadio Mané est une nouvelle fois le héros, mais cette fois-ci pour des raisons inattendues.

Rapporteur René Repasi (S&D, DE) will brief journalists on 20 January at 15.00 on Parliament’s proposal for a new legal framework to support EU innovation and competitiveness.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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The President of the European Council, António Costa, issued a statement on Greenland.

President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on Greenland.

El 17 de enero de 2026, el presidente António Costa viajó a Asunción (Paraguay) para asistir a la ceremonia de firma de los acuerdos UE-Mercosur, donde pronunció un discurso.

The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Monday, 26 January 2026, 15.30 - 18.30 and on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 from 9.00 - 12.00 and 14.30 - 18.30 in Brussels (room ANTALL 6Q2).
Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.

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SEDE missions 2025:

• Djibouti - 27-29 October 2025
  
• Greenland - 15-19 September 2025
  
• Norway - 27-30 May 2025
• Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
• Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025

SEDE missions 2024:

• United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
• Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2026
EP calendar 2025
EP calendar 2026
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Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 17-25 January 2026.

Die geänderte EuroHPC-Verordnung wird vom Rat endgültig gebilligt.

The Council decided to prolong existing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad by another year.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 19 January at 10.30. The briefing will be "off the record".