EP Press: Newsletter – 15-18 June 2026 – Strasbourg plenary session
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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 Trkiye.
President of Montenegro to address Parliament
On Tuesday at noon, Jakov Milatovic, 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 pound 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.