Energy and agriculture reforms under scrutiny by regions and cities

Also on #CoRplenary agenda: responses to climate, fisheries, European social fund and Global Europe proposals.

The European Commission's proposals to reform the European Union's long-term budget will form the core of the next plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions, on 1-2 July, with debates and recommendations on climate and energy as well as on agriculture and fisheries. Regions and cities will also provide their perspective on other major budget items, with opinions on the European Social Fund and the Global Europe instrument.

Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, will set out the Commission's plans for energy and climate dossiers, while Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, will discuss support for fisheries and coastal regions.

In addition, the president of the Bundesrat, Andreas Bovenschulte, will provide the perspective of Germany parliament's upper chamber on the reforms proposed by the European Commission in the 2028-34 Multiannual Financial Framework.

The plenary will open with a debate on the incoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the leaders of three regional assemblies in Ireland providing their perspective.

The plenary will close with a wide-ranging discussion on housing, with contributions from the president of the European Investment Bank, Nadia Calviño, and senior members of the European Parliament.

The CoR will advance cooperation with two institutional partners at the plenary, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Investment Bank and the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Governments, whose president, Markus Dieth, will address CoR members.

Follow the plenary session (#CoRplenary) on the CoR's website.

Photos of the CoR's plenary session will be available here.

KEY MOMENTS

1 July, 3.10 p.m.: Debate on the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the leaders of three regional assemblies: David Healy (Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly), Michéal Frain (Northern & Western Regional Assembly), and Andrew McGuiness (Southern Regional Assembly).

1 July, 3.35 p.m.: Address by Andreas Bovenschulte, President of Germany's Bundesrat. The debate will be preceded by a press point, at 2.30 p.m.

1 July, 3.50 p.m.: Debate on climate and energy, with Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition.

1 July, 5:40 p.m.: Debate on fisheries, MFF and coastal communities, with Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans.

2 July, 9:15 a.m.: Statement by Markus Dieth, President of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Governments, followed by the signing of a cooperation agreement between the CoR and the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Governments. A press point is planned for 9.40 a.m.

2 July, 11:50 a.m.: Debate on housing, with: Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank; MEP Irene Tinagli(S&D/IT), Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union; MEP Borja Giménez Larraz (EPP/ES), rapporteur on 'The housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing'; and Marco Corradi, President of Housing Europe. The EIB and the CoR will sign a Memorandum of Understanding following the debate.

OPINIONS FOR ADOPTION

• 'Mainstreaming climate, energy and environment priorities across the Multiannual Financial Framework'. Rapporteur: Rafał Trzaskowski (PL/EPP), Mayor of Warsaw.
• EU global climate and energy vision. Towards more inclusive climate and environment global negotiations.' Rapporteur: Konstantinos Bakoyannis (EL/EPP), member of Athens city council.
• 'The common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy.' Rapporteur: Thibaut Guignard (FR/EPP), member of Ploeuc-l’Hermitage municipal council.
• 'Common Agricultural Policy for the period 2028 - 2034.' Rapporteur: Piotr Całbecki (PL/EPP), President of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region.
• 'Strategy for generational renewal in agriculture.' Rapporteur: Emiliano García-Page Sánchez (ES/PES), President of the Regional Government of Castile-La Mancha.
• 'European Social Fund 2028-2034.' Rapporteur: Tom Jungen (LU/PES), mayor of Roeser.
• 'Regulation Establishing Global Europe.' Rapporteur: Joško Klisović (HR/PES), member of the Assembly of the City of Zagreb.
• 'The Union Support for Internal Security (2028-2034).' Rapporteur: Anne Rudisuhli (FR/Renew Europe), member of the Bouches-du-Rhône Departmental Council.
• 'Union Civil Protection Mechanism.' Rapporteur: Adam Banaszak (PL/ECR), member of Inowrocław county council.
• 'Union Support for Asylum, Migration and Integration Management 2028 - 2034.' Rapporteur: Arnoldas Abramavičius (LT/EPP), member of Zarasai District Municipality Council.
• 'A Union of Equality: LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030'. Rapporteur: Susanne Wahlström (SE/EPP), member of Habo Municipal Council.
• '2030 Consumer agenda'. Rapporteur: Adam Ciszkowski (PL/ECR), mayor of Halinów.
• 'European Business Wallets.' Rapporteur: Branislav Zacharides (SK/ECR), mayor of Vrútky.
• 'EU Inc.: A new harmonised corporate legal regime.' Rapporteur: Roberta Angelilli (IT/ECR), regional minister of the Lazio Region.

Practical information:

Location: Paul Henri Spaak building - Hemicycle, European Parliament, Brussels

Date: Wednesday, 1 July - Thursday, 2 July 2026.

Background material: The plenary agenda, and opinions and amendments.

Webstreaming: On the website of the CoR.

Contact:

PresseCdr@cor.europa.eu