Hearings
A committee is permitted to organise a hearing with experts, where this is considered essential to its work on a particular subject. Hearings can also be held jointly by two or more committees. Most committees organise regular hearings, as they allow them to hear from experts and hold discussions on the key issues. On this page you will find all the available information relating to committee hearings, including programmes and contributions from speakers.
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026, from 15:00 to 16:30, the Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will organise a public hearing on “Tackling tax obstacles in the Single Market”. Experts will present their views and discuss with FISC Members how to address remaining tax-related obstacles and distortions in the Single Market.
On 11 December 2025, from 10:30 to 12:30, the FISC Subcommittee hosted a public hearing on “Taxation of Ultra-high-net-worth individuals”.
On Thursday, 20 November 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 The Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will hold a public hearing entitled “Tax aspects of the clean industrial deal and the revision of the energy taxation directive
On Thursday, 20 November 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 The Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will organise a public hearing entitled “Tobacco taxation directive”.
On 4 November 2025, from 09:00 to 10:30, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on "The role of VAT and data bias in combatting period poverty". The hearing takes places in the context of the Gender Equality Week 2025.
On Tuesday, 23 September 2025, the FISC Subcommittee held a public hearing on "Tax implications of the Trump administration’s policies". In light of recent shifts in U.S. tax policy under the Trump II administration, the hearing assessed its potential implications on EU businesses and the broader transatlantic tax landscape.
On 25 June 2025, from 14:30 to 16:15, the FISC Subcommittee will host a joint public hearing with the SEDE Committee on "The European Defence Union: Tax Matters". The hearing will focus on the legislative framework governing VAT exemptions for defence-related activities carried out under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
On 19 May 2025, from 16:30 to 18:30, the HOUS Committee and the FISC Subcommittee will host a joint public hearing on ‘The impact of tax policies on the housing crisis in the EU’.
On 15 May 2025, from 11:15 to 12:30, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on "The implementation of the 2 Pillar framework in view of international developments and the EU-US relations".
On 15 May 2025, from 10:00 to 11:15, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on “The future of EU anti-avoidance tax rules, including simplification”.
On 24 April 2025, from 9:30 to 11:00, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on “The role of tax in aligning the green transition and competitiveness”.
On 6 February 2025, from 08:45 to 10:00, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on ‘A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector’. The hearing will feed into the work on an own-initiative report by the FISC Subcommittee on the same topic.