Główne punkty 

EU defence industry. MEPs in the Industry, Research and Energy Committee will vote on a series of changes to existing EU funding programmes to allow the financing of defence-related technologies and products. In line with the ReArm Europe plan, the aim is to boost the EU's defence preparedness and encourage strategic investments by EU countries in critical defence capabilities (Tuesday).

Quality traineeships. The Employment and Social Affairs Committee will adopt its position on a new EU bill that seeks to improve working conditions for trainees, while also combating abusive practices, such as regular employment relationships disguised as traineeships. The new rules would regulate traineeship contracts on issues such as duration, remuneration and access to social protection (Tuesday).

EU trade policy. The International Trade Committee will have a first discussion with Commission representatives on the proposed changes to EU customs duties legislation to implement the EU-US deal on tariffs. They will also debate the latest developments in EU trade policy with Sabine Weyand, Director-general of DG Trade at the Commission. EU-India trade relations are also on the agenda (Wednesday and Thursday).

Danish Presidency priorities. The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and on Economic and Monetary Affairs will discuss the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council in their respective fields of responsibility with Denmark’s Minister of Higher Education and Science, Christina Egelund, and its Minister for Economic Affairs, Stephanie Lose (Tuesday and Wednesday).

2025 Sakharov Prize. Members of the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees and the Human Rights Subcommittee will present the political groups' nominations for the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The vote on the three finalists and the announcement of the laureate will take place in October. The award ceremony will follow in December, in Strasbourg (Tuesday).

President’s diary. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will receive Ambassador Andrew Puzder from the US Mission to the European Union on Monday. On Tuesday, President Metsola will be in New York, where she will attend an engagement hosted by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, on the occasion of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

A full list of parliamentary committees' meetings is available here.

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