The week of 10–14 November 2025 will see the European Parliament’s committees engage in heavy legislative and strategic preparation—especially around budgeting, climate, internal market and migration/security—before handing up to the full house for major debate and votes by mid-week.
Monday 10 November
The week opens with a tightly-packed afternoon session of committee activity. At 14:30–18:30 the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) meets in Brussels. The agenda includes:
A report on public access to documents for the years 2022-2024, with rapporteur Veronika Cifrová Ostríhoňová (Renew, SK).
An exchange of views on the implementation of the Horizon Europe Cluster 3 (Civil Security for Society) with the Commission’s Directorate-General for Home Affairs, represented by Marta Cygan.
Consideration of the draft recommendation (consent) concerning the agreement between the EU and Bosnia & Herzegovina via the European Border and Coast Guard Agency operational activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2024/0305(NLE)) with rapporteur Jaroslav Bžoch (PfE, CZ).
Also in the same time-slot, LIBE has an on-agenda “workshop” on the EU LGBTIQ equality strategy for 2026–2030.
Following that, at 15:00–18:30, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) holds a public hearing on “Building an independent, open and healthy digital environment for European consumers”.
At 16:30–17:30, the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) meets for a debate on “Gender Equality: Global trends from a human rights perspective”, in the context of Gender Equality Week.
Then at 17:00–18:00, there is a joint meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM). The agenda link is given but specific topics are not summarised in the agenda list.
Finally on Monday at 17:00–18:30, the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety (ENVI) meets in Brussels for the adoption of a draft report amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 (the framework for achieving climate neutrality) (2025/0524(COD)), rapporteur being Ondřej Knotek (PfE, CZ).
Comment: Monday’s focus is strong on legislative scrutiny (LIBE’s document-access and border/return dossiers), digital consumer issues (IMCO), and early climate legislative work (ENVI). Gender and human rights themes also appear. It’s a sign of the Commission’s wide agenda being pulled into committee work early in the week.
Tuesday 11 November
Tuesday is a very heavy day for committees, with full-day sessions in several major policy areas. Key events include:
At 09:00–17:30, IMCO meets on multiple fronts: voting on the “Safety of toys” dossier (repealing Directive 2009/48/EC) under second reading, rapporteur Marion Walsmann (EPP, DE). Also an exchange of views on “Online violence against women and AI risks from a gender perspective”; the Omnibus IV legislative package (2025/0133(COD), 2025/0134(COD)); evaluation of public procurement directives; and a session on the state of play of the Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act (IMERA).
Simultaneously, from 09:00–18:30, the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) meets, debating priorities under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post-2027 (Connecting Europe Facility, European Competitiveness Fund, Horizon Europe), as well as a Commission presentation on “The Right to Stay: Young Women in Remote Areas”, and a report-back from a mission to Poland (27-29 Oct).
Also, from 09:15–18:45, ENVI meets for broad debate: with Professor Jim Skea (Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – IPCC) ahead of the COP 30 talks; with Commissioner Jessika Roswall on a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (certain obligations for operators and traders); and in a joint exchange with Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra (Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth) on financing for climate and environment under the proposed 2028-2034 MFF.
From 09:30–18:45, LIBE meets: major items include the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) presentation of the European Drug Report 2025; presentation by Europol’s Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) “Steal, deal and repeat” by Edvardas Šileris; discussion on the criminal use of pyrotechnics (with Commission, Europol, Netherlands police); and the Commission’s proposals on asylum & migration, borders & visas under the MFF 2028-2034; plus two legislative dossiers: common system for returns of third-country nationals (2025/0059(COD)), and amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1348 (‘safe third country’ concept) (2025/0132(COD)). Rapporteurs: Malik Azmani (Renew, NL) and Lena Düpont (EPP, DE).
At 10:00–12:30, EMPL meets to adopt a draft report on “Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work” (2025/2080(INL)), rapporteur Andrzej Buła (EPP, PL). Also an exchange with Commissioner Glenn Micallef (Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture & Sport) on youth, fairness and culture.
At 11:00–12:30, a joint meeting of the Committee on Development (DEVE) and DROI: Public hearing on “The human rights situation in Sudan and the EU strategy”.
At 11:00–17:30, DROI alone meets: exchange on the occasion of World Children’s Day about Ukrainian children forcibly transferred or deported by Russia (in association with the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee).
At 14:30–16:00, a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and DROI – exchange of views with the new EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Kajsa Ollongren.
At 14:45–16:00, the Committee on Public Health (SANT) joins ENVI in a joint meeting: exchange with Commissioner Hadja Lahbib (Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management) on civil protection and health-emergency preparedness under the MFF 2028-2034, in particular via the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
At 17:30–18:30, the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) meets jointly with IMCO: agenda items include permit-granting acceleration for defence-readiness projects (2025/0172(COD)), and amending Directives 2009/43/EC & 2009/81/EC on intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and defence procurement (2025/0177(COD)). Rapporteurs: Lucia Yar (Renew, SK), Henrik Dahl (EPP, DK), Pekka Toveri (EPP, FI), Anna-Maja Henriksson (Renew, FI).
Comment: Tuesday shows the breadth of the Parliament’s committee focus — internal market resilience, climate policy, regional development, home affairs/migration, digital & labour issues, human rights, defence. The MFF 2028-34 horizon surfaces in multiple committees (REGI, ENVI, SANT, LIBE) indicating it will dominate upcoming legislative work. The heavy workloads in IMCO, ENVI & LIBE signal that key dossiers are approaching conclusion or intense negotiation phase.
Wednesday 12 November
Wednesday is a hybrid day: afternoon plenary session combined with committee work earlier. The agenda shows:
The plenary session in Brussels from 15:00–21:00 with debates on: the first European Annual Asylum and Migration Report and setting up the Annual Solidarity Pool; the new 2028-2034 MFF: architecture and governance; the Gender Equality Strategy 2025.
The President’s agenda: 10:00 address on “Mattei Plan and Global Gateway: A New Model for Europe-Africa Relations”; 15:00 presides over opening of plenary.
Comment: Although the committee agenda indicates no listed committee sessions Wednesday, the preceding discussion suggests the outputs from Tuesday’s committee meetings will feed into the plenary debates. The asylum/migration and MFF items will likely build on committee work already done. It also marks a shift from committee-centric working to full-house plenary debate, which may give less room for committee interaction but greater visibility for those dossiers.
Thursday 13 November
According to the weekly agenda, no parliamentary committee meetings are officially scheduled. The focus turns entirely to the plenary session, from 09:00–10:50 (debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025) and 11:00–13:00 (votes and explanations of votes, including proxy voting for pregnant and post-partum MEPs).
There is also a key press conference midday: 13:30–14:00 on “Simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements”, with rapporteur Jörgen Warborn (EPP, SE).
Comment: The Thursday schedule suggests the legislative pipeline is now moving into plenary ratification and vote-stage, rather than committee debate. The sustainability reporting dossier is clearly heading for a climactic vote, and the plenary will test its passage or challenges. In essence the committees have done their work, and the Parliament is now in decision-mode.
Friday 14 November
No committee meetings are scheduled for Friday, which is focused on presidential engagements and external meetings (in Paris) for the President of the Parliament.
Comment: The absence of committee sessions provides a natural breather after an intense week of discussion and deliberation. It may also allow for internal group meetings, drafting of amendments or preparations for next week’s agenda.
Cross-cutting observations
Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 emerges as a cross-committee theme. REGI, ENVI, SANT and LIBE all explicitly reference it. The linking of cohesion, environmental/climate financing, health/emergency preparedness and migration/justice frameworks under the MFF shows a clear strategic shift at the Parliament towards structuring long-term budgetary priorities rather than simply ad-hoc legislative items.
Linking internal market, digital and consumer resilience – IMCO’s deep schedule demonstrates how the Parliament is integrating consumer protection (toy safety, online violence, algorithmic management) with broader internal market resilience (IMERA). The pace suggests that the digital/tech dimension of parliamentary work is now central, rather than peripheral.
Human rights and migration/security intersecting – LIBE’s agenda shows convergence of cybercrime, returns policy, asylum & migration under one committee. Meanwhile DROI and AFET sessions on human rights (deported Ukrainian children, special representative for human rights) show how the Parliament is layering internal security concerns with external human-rights strategy.
Climate and environment legislation advancing – ENVI’s vote on the framework for climate neutrality and debate with IPCC Chair signal that the Parliament is sharpening its legislative instruments ahead of major global climate events (COP 30). This is more than talk: tangible regulation is being tabled.
Defence and readiness creeping into consumer/market committees – The joint SEDE/IMCO meeting on defence-readiness permit-granting and intra-EU transfers of defence-related products illustrates how security/defence is being woven into what has historically been an internal-market domain. This is indicative of the broader European trend of securitising certain economic/market frameworks.
Timing and intensity – The schedule shows a front-loaded week: Monday and Tuesday are dense with committee work; Wednesday into Friday move toward plenary, decision-time and external engagements. For media or stakeholders following this week’s agenda, Tuesday is the “must watch” day.
Implications for monitoring and reporting
For analysts focusing on migration, justice and internal security, LIBE’s Tuesday session is critical: not only is it dealing with returns and safe third country concepts, but also with the future funding (via MFF) of asylum/migration/borders & visas policy.
For those covering climate and environment, ENVI’s Tuesday session (and Monday vote) are major milestones: the adoption of the report on the climate-neutrality framework and interactions with the IPCC and Commission show the Parliament is ramming ahead with its legislative agenda.
Regional development and cohesion funding (REGI) is another highlight: the discussions on the future of the Connecting Europe Facility, Horizon Europe and Competitiveness Fund suggest the Parliament is pre-empting key budgetary negotiations ahead of the next MFF.
For the digital/consumer arena, IMCO’s dual focus on toy safety, online violence and algorithmic management makes it a bellwether of how the Parliament is responding to emerging tech/social risks.
Defence and security via economic frameworks is a subtle but noteworthy shift: the inter-committee work between SEDE and IMCO signals greater overlap between defence procurement and consumer/internal-market oversight.
Finally, the move to plenary debates mid-week means that by Thursday the Parliament will address (or vote on) large overarching themes (MFF, asylum/migration report, sustainability reporting). For media or policy watchers targeting “headline” outcomes, the Thursday plenary session is where decisions will crystallise.
