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Week Ahead 26-30 January

SHEIN finally comes to the European Parliament; Exchange of views with NATO; India: Shaping a balanced agreement in Europe’s interest; EU–US relations and recent developments; LIBE vote on EU list of safe countries of origin; Automotive Package: Competitiveness first, technological neutrality upheld; Holocaust Remembrance Day; Presentation of the World Watch List 2026: Open Doors' annual ranking of the top 50 countries where Christians are the most persecuted in the world; ECR Space Hearing on the EU Space Act: “An EU Space Act fit for SMEs”

23 January 2026

ECR Group calls on the EEAS to suspend the EU–Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement

On Wednesday 21 January, the European Parliament called for the suspension of the EU–Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement.

22 January 2026

ECR backs French call to list the Muslim Brotherhood network as an EU terrorist organisation

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament supports the call by the French Assemblée nationale to list the Muslim Brotherhood network on the EU’s list of terrorist organisations.

22 January 2026

Europe must accelerate drone and counter-drone production to restore deterrence

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group welcomes the European Parliament’s strong backing for an ambitious EU drone and counter-drone strategy.

22 January 2026

Air passenger rights: ECR helps deliver practical protections for travellers

The ECR welcomed today’s adoption of the European Parliament’s position on stronger air passenger rights rules, securing enforceable protections for travellers across Europe.

21 January 2026

Procaccini: Europe will earn respect through strength and pragmatism, not showmanship

The ECR Group said that Europe would be well advised to abandon ideological comfort and to embrace pragmatic responsibility in the face of a harsher geopolitical reality.

21 January 2026

Iran: ECR backs protesters, calls for tougher EU stance

The ECR Group stands firmly with the Iranian people in their demand for freedom, justice and basic rights.

20 January 2026

ECR Group backs Cyprus’ Council Presidency on migration and Russia, urges realism on competitiveness

ECR Group backs Cyprus’ Council Presidency on migration and Russia, urges realism on competitiveness

20 January 2026

Critical Medicines Act: ECR backs a safer European medicine supply

Europe cannot afford to repeat the mistakes revealed by the pandemic.

20 January 2026

Financial stability cannot be taken for granted, warns ECR Rapporteur Johan van Overtveldt

Financial stability remains a cornerstone of economic progress and societal resilience, ECR Rapporteur Johan van Overtveldt told the European Parliament, as he presented his report on strengthening resilience in uncertain times.

19 January 2026

Helping Europe’s start-ups out of the bureaucratic jungle

Starting a business in Europe remains a complex undertaking. Entrepreneurs seeking to expand beyond their home country must navigate multiple legal systems, administrative procedures and legal uncertainty.

19 January 2026

Week Ahead 19-23 January 2026

Iran; Venezuela: Democratic transition and regional stability; Ukraine, NATO and Arctic security: Europe’s strategic choices; Common sense conversations about migration; Keeping air passenger rights robust; Europe’s response to drone warfare; Critical Medicines Act; Hurdles to the ratification and implementation of the European Electoral Act; 40th anniversary of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Union; Financial stability: Strengthening resilience in uncertain times; The 28th Regime: A new legal framework for innovative companies; Cyprus Council presidency; European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure; Press briefing with ECR Co-Chairs Nicola Procaccini Patryk Jaki

16 January 2026