Workshops
Workshops are organised by the policy departments and enable members to put questions to and exchange views with experts on subjects associated with parliamentary business or subjects of current interest. They are not necessarily held in public but may be held during a committee meeting.
“Made in … where?” What do origin labels and “Made in EU” claims really tell us? And do current EU rules ensure sufficient transparency for consumers and fair competition for European producers? Footwear, strollers, honey... Across different sectors, questions rise regarding the use and understanding of origin-related claims. Products made partly or fully outside the EU are sometimes marked “Made in EU”, “European” or “designed in Europe”, creating misleading information and unfair competition.
The DROI Subcommittee held a workshop on Human control and AI-enabled military systems: human rights risks, accountability and policy options for the European Union. The discussion examined the human rights implications of the growing use of artificial intelligence in military systems, focusing on meaningful human control, accountability, transparency and possible policy responses at EU level.
On Thursday 2 July, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a workshop on 'A new EU approach to the Sahel region'. The event aims to enrich the EP's debate and oversight of the 2025 'renewed' EU approach for the Sahel region, focusing on its central part (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger).
The Policy Department for Economy and Growth is organising for the IMCO Committee a workshop on the Digital Ownership in the context of consumer rights.
The Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs of the European Parliament has organised, upon the request of the Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, a Workshop on the Anti-Racism Strategy 2026 – 2030 proposed by the European Commission on 20 January 2026, following up its Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020 – 2025.
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission presented its proposal for a new basket of own resources, together with the proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034.
On Thursday 4 June 2026, during the HOUS Committee meeting, the Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs will hold a workshop entitled "Housing for students and young people in training".
The Committee on Legal Affairs, with the support of the Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs, organized a workshop on the evaluation of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive 2004/48/EC. The event took place on 3 June 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00.
On Thursday, 16 April 2026, the Policy Department for Economy and Growth will host a workshop with FISC Members to present a study on “Excises on Tobacco products in the EU. Impact on the internal market of the minimum rates of excise duty and the wide availability of alternative tobacco products currently not covered by Council Directive 2011/64/EU on the structure and rates of excise duty applied to manufactured tobacco.”
On 9 April 2026, the workshop will address key elements of the proposals for the 2028-2034 EU budget and the related sectoral legislative initiatives pertaining to the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The budgetary implications, including allocation mechanisms and financial architecture, as well as the proposed CAP governance model will notably be discussed.
On 18 March 2026, in the context of the SANT legislative own-initiative report on the EU Rare Disease Action Plan, a workshop on rare diseases took place, where experts presented key insights on the situation of rare diseases in the European Union, the main challenges faced by patients, and recommendations for EU action, which was followed by a discussion with Members of the SANT Committee.