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“Violence against women, online or offline, is intolerable and deplorable. This House stands against it with every measure available” said Metsola in her opening statement.

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Monday 5 October 2026

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The European Parliament spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 5 – 8 October plenary session today at 16.30.

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The jury of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism has shortlisted ten investigations for the sixth edition of the award.

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Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the EU’s 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework (MFF) will brief journalists ahead of Wednesday’s plenary debate.
Committee on Budgets

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Plenary session and committee meetings, Strasbourg

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Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to meet on Monday 5 October from 8:00 to 9:00 pm in Strasbourg
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Environment committee and public health committee MEPs want the next EU crisis prevention and response tool to do more to anticipate crises and support recovery.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Public Health

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 5 – 8 October plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Newsletter - 5-8 October 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session

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Preparing for the COP31 in Antalya, the Environment Committee is calling for a faster fossil fuel phase-out, more climate finance and stronger support for vulnerable countries.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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20 years on from her assassination, Human Rights and EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation committee MEPs will pay tribute to Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Strasbourg.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Culture and education committee MEPs want the next Erasmus+ programme to be simpler, more predictable, and more accessible.
Committee on Culture and Education

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The Employment and Social Affairs committee is meeting on Thursday.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Public health committee MEPs want dedicated funding, ambitious prevention policies, and equal access to screening, diagnosis and treatment to improve the EU’s fight against cancer.
Committee on Public Health

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On Tuesday, one of the European Parliament’s buildings will be officially renamed to honour former European Parliament president David Sassoli.

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On 29-30 September, MEPs, national parliamentarians, EU experts, and civil society representatives will discuss strategies to strengthen democracy and reinforce citizens' trust.

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Committee and political group meetings

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Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to meet on Monday 28 September from 15:00 to 18:30
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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European Gender Equality Week in November 2026 highlights the European Parliament's continued efforts to advance women's rights through legislation.

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