The October 5–8, 2026 plenary agenda brings together pressing debates on living costs, children’s access to social media, European security and developments in Ukraine.
The housing crisis, rising living costs and Turkish provocations in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean are among the key issues facing the European Parliament this week. MEPs will also address the EU’s next long-term budget, consumer safety and the protection of children online.
On Tuesday, October 6, lawmakers will discuss Parliament’s priorities ahead of the October 15–16 EU summit with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the Irish Presidency of the Council. A debate on the EU’s next long-term budget is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7.
The social agenda includes discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday about tackling the housing crisis and rising living costs. On Tuesday, MEPs will also examine European Commission proposals to ban children’s access to social media.
Of particular interest to Greece is Thursday’s debate on Turkish provocations in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, during which MEPs will raise the issue with a European Commission representative. On Tuesday and Thursday, they will also discuss Russia’s undemocratic parliamentary elections and developments in Ukraine with Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
On Tuesday, Parliament will vote on AGILE, a new European programme promoting defence innovation. EU–China relations will be debated and put to a plenary vote on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Worker and consumer protection also feature prominently. On Monday and Tuesday, MEPs will debate and vote on rules protecting workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Monday’s agenda also includes the presentation of plans to protect the public from illegal and falsified medicines sold online.
Finally, Tuesday and Thursday will include discussions on the EU’s anti-corruption strategy, alongside a debate and planned vote on a resolution addressing Islamist extremism.
Source: European Parliament plenary agenda briefing.
