MEPs vote EU ETS reform in Brussels to halt cancellation of excess allowances above 400m; price stability in carbon market

MEPs vote EU ETS reform in Brussels to halt cancellation of excess allowances above 400m; price stability in carbon market

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The Week Ahead 07 – 13 September 2026

Committee and political group meetings, Brussels

Electricity grids package. Industry, research and energy committee MEPs will vote on a review of the rules governing the trans-European energy networks. The purpose of the review is to better integrate the EU’s electricity network across member states to lower prices, close electricity infrastructure gaps and keep electricity flowing across borders during crises. (Thursday)

Emissions trading system (ETS). MEPs on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety will vote on a proposal to halt the automatic cancellation of excess carbon allowances in the market stability reserve of the EU ETS, when the number of allowances exceeds 400 million. The move is intended to prevent carbon price volatility and protect industries during potential market shortage. (Thursday)

EU – China relations. Foreign affairs committee MEPs will vote on their recommendations for the future of EU-China relations. They are set to focus on bilateral trade imbalances, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and the human rights situation in China. (Thursday)

Affordable housing. MEPs on the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the EU will host Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner for Energy and Housing. The Commissioner will launch the EU’s Affordable Housing Act, and MEPs are expected to question him on how EU will help member states, regions and local authorities to ease housing market pressure, unaffordability, and housing shortages. (Wednesday)

Irish Presidency priorities. MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, Legal Affairs, and Industry, Research and Energy committees will discuss the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council with the responsible Irish ministers. (Monday and Thursday)

State of the European Union. Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (EP President Metsola and political group leaders) will meet Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prepare the State of the Union debate taking place on 16 September in Strasbourg. (Wednesday)

Plenary preparations. Political groups will prepare for the 14 – 17 September plenary session, when MEPs will discuss the state of the European Union with Ursula von der Leyen and hear Agenda 07 September - 13 September 2026 20260828APR47240 EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 1 I 9

from Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney. They will also debate and vote on a report by the special committee on the European Democracy Shield and on proposals to strengthen Europe’s defence readiness and enhance the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism. MEPs will also vote on advancing the EU’s efforts in combatting hybrid threats, on the impact of social media and the online environment on young people, on the EU youth strategy, and on their assessment of the common fisheries policy.

Pre-session press briefing. Parliament’s Press Service will hold a press briefing with the political group spokespersons at 11.00 on Friday (Anna Politkovskaya room, press centre, Brussels).

President’s diary. On Wednesday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will preside over Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. From Thursday to Saturday, the President will attend the G7 speakers’ conference in Paris, France, where she will give the opening address on Friday morning.

A full list of parliamentary committee meetings is available here.

EP Press Service contacts

Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 2 I 9

THE PRESIDENT’S DIARY

The President’s diary

Monday 07 September 2026

14:00 President Metsola receives Andy Rachmianto, Ambassador of Indonesia to the EU

The President’s diary

Tuesday 08 September 2026

09:30 President Metsola addresses the EPP Group Youth Week

The President’s diary

Wednesday 09 September 2026

09:00 President Metsola receives participants of the Women Empowerment Programme for senior leaders of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

16:00 President Metsola presides over the Conference of Presidents meeting with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

The President’s diary

Thursday 10 September 2026

Paris, France

President Metsola participates in the G7 Speakers’ Meeting

The President’s diary

Friday 11 September 2026

Paris, France

President Metsola participates in the G7 Speakers’ Meeting

09:30 President Metsola delivers a speech at the inaugural session of the G7 Speakers’ Meeting

18:30 President Metsola participates in a flame rekindling ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The President’s diary

Saturday 12 September 2026 Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 3 I 9

Paris, France

President Metsola participates in the G7 Speakers’ Meeting

Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 4 I 9

PRESS CONFERENCES

The situation in Ceuta

Tuesday 08 September 2026 11:30-12:00 Brussels, SPAAK, 0A50

Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), LIBE Chair

Pre-session briefing

Friday 11 September 2026 11:00-12:00 Brussels, SPAAK, 0A50

Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 5 I 9

• • • • • PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

Joint meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters

Monday 07 September 2026 14:45-16:30 Brussels, SPAAK, 1A2

Public Hearing

Joint Public Hearing on Countering VAT and customs fraud for the protection of the Union’s financial interests – the Anti-Fraud Architecture revision - see separate draft programme

Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

Monday 07 September 2026 15:00-18:30 Brussels, ANTALL, 6Q2

Debate

Exchange of views with Lubna JAFFERY, Minister of Culture and Equality of Norway, on the Norwegian Strategy for Strengthening Resilience to Disinformation (2025–2030)

Public hearing

Public hearing on challenges of the future information environment - Jointly with the Committee on Security and Defence (see separate agenda)

Committee on Legal Affairs

Monday 07 September 2026 15:00-18:45 Brussels, SPINELLI, 1G-3

Debate

Exchange of views on the priorities of the Irish Presidency with the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Niamh Smyth

Committee on Budgetary Control

Monday 07 September 2026 16:30-17:45 Brussels, SPAAK, 1A2

Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union

Wednesday 09 September 2026 16:30-18:00 Brussels, SPINELLI, 5G-2

Debate

Presentation of the Affordable Housing Act by Dan JØRGENSEN, Commissioner for Energy and Housing

Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 6 I 9

• • • • • • • • • Joint meeting of the Committee on Fisheries and the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Thursday 10 September 2026 08:30-08:45 Brussels, ANTALL, 4Q2

Vote

Empowering France to accede to the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles (2025/0349(COD)) - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteurs: Pierfrancesco MARAN (S&D, IT), Mélissa CAMARA (Greens/EFA, FR)

Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

Thursday 10 September 2026 08:45-12:30 Brussels, ANTALL, 4Q2

Votes

European Chemicals Agency (2025/0207(COD)) - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Christophe CLERGEAU (S&D, FR)

Simplification of certain requirements for the establishment of the Infrastructure for Spatial Information (2025/0393(COD)) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Emma WIESNER (Renew, SE)

Ceasing the invalidation of allowances in the market stability reserve (2026/0085(COD)) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Pierfrancesco MARAN (S&D, IT)

Maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin, etofenprox, fenpropidin, flupyradifurone, hexythiazox, imazalil, spinosad and tebufenozide in or on certain products (2026/2838(RPS) - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Co-authors: Christophe CLERGEAU (S&D, FR), Martin HOJSIK (Renew, SK)

Exchange of views with Leena YLÄ-MONONEN, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency ETS review proposals: Presentation and exchange of views with Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Exchange of views with Simon STIELL, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), ahead of the 31st UN

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

Thursday 10 September 2026 09:00-11:00 Brussels, SPINELLI, 3G-3

Debate

Recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 71st session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (Rule 121) - Consideration of draft report

Committee on Foreign Affairs

Thursday 10 September 2026 09:00-11:30 Brussels, SPAAK, 3C50

Votes

Interim report in view of the consent procedure on a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation (2025/0162R(NLE)) - Adoption of draft interim report - Rapporteur: Christophe GRUDLER (Renew, FR) Agenda EN Press Service, Directorate General for Communication European Parliament Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 7 I 9

• • • • • • • • • Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation (2025/0162(NLE)) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Christophe GRUDLER (Renew, FR)

Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-China political relations (2025/2117(INI)) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE)

A new co-ownership for the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations – the Pact for the Mediterranean (2026/2035(INI)) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Nicola ZINGARETTI (S&D, IT)

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Thursday 10 September 2026 09:00-11:30 Brussels, ANTALL, 4Q1

Debate

Exchange of views with Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union - Exchange of views - Structured Dialogue - Presentation of the Commission communication on Competitiveness of the Banking Sector and the Single Market in Banking

Votes

Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR), Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 (2025/0361(COD))

• Adoption of draft report - Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (Renew, NL)

The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment (INI) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Kinga KOLLÁR (EPP, HU)

Committee on Budgets

Thursday 10 September 2026 09:00-11:45 Brussels, SPINELLI, 1G3

Votes

Establishing Global Europe (2025/0227(COD)) - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE)

Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034 (2025/0241(COD)) - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: V