Policy Events

A powerful platform for informing policy development

Our Policy Events portfolio addresses critical issues in the EU political landscape through various formats:

Policy Spotlights: Panel sessions examining key issues in front of a policymaker audience
Policymakers’ Breakfasts/Lunches/Dinners: Exclusive gatherings bringing together MEPs, advisors, and key stakeholders, over a delicious meal
Roundtables: Focused meetings encouraging open, in-depth dialogue on specific topics
Networking Receptions: Dynamic gatherings offering attendees the chance to connect, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships in a relaxed setting

These diverse event formats are designed to facilitate meaningful exchanges, explore complex issues, and generate innovative solutions. By convening decision-makers, experts, and stakeholders, our events drive forward the European political agenda, and foster collaboration and understanding among key players in the EU policy sphere.

Upcoming Policy Events

Addressing Cardio-Renal-Metabolic diseases in Europe’s Safe Hearts Plan

April 15, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Europe is facing an escalating challenge from Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM) diseases. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality among individuals living with chronic kidney disease, Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), and obesity. These conditions are deeply interconnected, as the heart, kidneys,...

The future of IP in Europe: Navigating innovation and growth

April 22, 2026

Brussels

TownHall Europe

Europe is at a crossroads. As global competition intensifies and technological innovation accelerates, intellectual property is no longer just a legal tool—it is a strategic engine driving industrial growth and shaping the continent’s economic future. This event will bring together...

Advancing Technology Neutrality in the CO₂ Standards: How can the Parliament contribute?

April 28, 2026

Strasbourg

European Parliament, Strasbourg

As the European Parliament starts working on the revision of the CO₂ emission standards for light-duty vehicles, a fundamental question arises: Will Europe deliver a truly technology-neutral and investment-friendly framework, or only adjust the margins of the existing rules? The Commission’s proposal acknowledges renewable fuels:...

The future of golden visas in Europe — balancing investment, security and integrity

May 6, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

In recent years, golden visa and citizenship-by-investment schemes have become a focal point in the debate over the intersection of economic growth, migration policy and EU integrity. While such programmes have attracted billions of euros in investment to several Member States—most notably Greece, Portugal and Malta—they have also...

Powering Europe’s competitiveness: Scaling renewable solutions for a secure and affordable transition

May 6, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

As Europe heads to a net-zero economy, renewable liquid gases (rLGs) such as bioLPG and renewable DME are gaining attention as practical, immediately deployable solutions for decarbonising transport, heating, and industrial sectors, particularly in rural and off-grid areas where energy...

Access to Plant Innovation in European Agriculture: Patented Traits and Licensing Platforms

May 12, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

The adoption of the forthcoming EU regulatory framework on NGTs will mark a significant step toward fostering innovation in plant breeding while ensuring transparency, safety, and fair access to technology. Licensing platforms, such as the Agricultural Crop Licensing Platform, already...

The EU Biotech Act: Strengthening biomanufacturing and scaling strategic health projects

May 12, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

The EU is a global leader in biotechnology, with the sector having expanded more than twice as fast as the overall economy in recent years. Yet, it faces significant challenges when it comes to scaling up EU-based production. Despite rapid advancements in biotech R&D, critical health products...

European Social Services Conference 2026

May 17, 2026

May 20, 2026

Valetta

Mediterranean Conference Centre

The European Social Services Conference (ESSC) is the annual flagship event of the European Social Network (ESN), the leading network for public social services in Europe. The European Social Services Conference is the largest public social welfare policy and practice...

From awareness to action: Advancing menopause policy for a competitive and equal Europe

June 2, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Menopause is a universal life stage, yet it remains largely invisible in policy debates—despite its far-reaching implications for health systems, labour markets, and gender equality. In the EU, rising life expectancy and rapid population ageing mean that more women will spend decades post-menopause,...

Past Policy Events

From fields to flight: Resilient farms, sustainable fuels

March 25, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

In the current tense EU agricultural context and the increased international pressure, farmers struggle to ensure stable incomes. At the same time, the EU is at a crossroads in delivering on its climate and energy commitments, particularly in the transport...

Next-generation urban development: Building the cities of tomorrow

March 18, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Europe’s cities are at a turning point. Climate imperatives, demographic shifts, digital transformation, and new expectations for urban life are reshaping how communities grow, connect, and thrive. As the EU intensifies efforts toward climate neutrality, resilience, and inclusive prosperity, next-generation...

How geoblocking protects Europe’s culture and creativity

March 18, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Geo-blocking—or more accurately, geo-enabling—is a cornerstone of Europe’s creative and cultural sectors. By allowing commercial and contractual freedom, to agree territorial exclusivity, supported by geo-blocking, the EU enables the creation, financing, production, and distribution and showcasing both offline and online...

More than just a headache: Breaking the silence on under-recognised conditions

March 5, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

A new pan-European women’s health survey from the European Migraine & Headache Alliance reveals a systemic blind spot: most women affected by migraine are of working age yet face delayed diagnosis and fragmented care. The evidence highlights the poorly understood...

Closing the loopholes: Fixing CBAM for Europe’s aluminium industry

March 4, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a cornerstone of the Green Deal, intended to prevent carbon leakage while supporting Europe’s industrial decarbonisation. However, as implementation approaches, design flaws risk undermining its effectiveness for the aluminium sector, a strategic...

The cost of silence: Why Europe can no longer afford under-treatment of menopause

February 24, 2026

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Menopause is not just a health issue; it is a growing economic and societal challenge. Inadequate diagnosis, treatment, and workplace support drive long-term health complications such as osteoporosis, heart problems and poor mental health, while causing productivity losses and workforce...

The 3rd Annual European Blue Economy Conference

February 3, 2026

Brussels

Hotel Sofitel Brussels Europe

The EU’s Blue Economy sectors are deeply embedded in the EU’s economy and broader political framework, underpinning efforts to achieve regional cooperation, climate resilience, and economic competitiveness while enhancing the health and biodiversity of marine environments. The Blue Economy is...

Air passenger rights at a crossroads: Striking the right balance

December 9, 2025

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Air passenger rights have long underpinned Europe’s transport system, but today’s framework is struggling to keep pace with reality. Delays, cancellations and accessibility gaps affect millions of travellers each year, while passengers with reduced mobility continue to face unnecessary barriers....

From risk to action: Preventing liver health crises through NCD literacy and care

December 4, 2025

Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

Liver health is a growing public health priority in Europe, with chronic liver diseases and liver cancer placing increasing strain on patients, health systems, and economies. Despite being largely preventable, liver conditions often go undetected until advanced stages, underscoring the...

Event reports

Name it, measure it and fund it: putting women’s health at centre stage

Women’s health challenges have long been neglected in the EU, with serious effects on their lives and economic well-being. Gaps in access to treatment, research, and funding remain widespread, and the urgency to address this challenge is undeniable

Why digital sovereignty is the next battleground for competitivity and security

Europe’s digital agenda is shifting from ambition to execution, as policymakers and industry weigh how to strengthen both competitiveness and autonomy, and whether clearer rules will keep innovation at home

Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing

Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises continue to face structural barriers such as the fragmentation of the single market, regulatory complexity, and limited access to finance, which weakens Europe’s overall competitiveness

Closing loopholes in Europe’s Carbon Border Mechanism for aluminium

As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism review kicks off, industry and policy stakeholders say that it can only be credible if the remaining loopholes are addressed and the system is enforceable in practice

Will Europe follow Sweden’s smoke-free playbook?

As the EU reviews how to curb smoking, policymakers and health experts debated whether regulation should distinguish between cigarettes and non-combustible nicotine products, using Sweden’s recent smoking decline as a reference point

Europe’s health reckoning

Europe is facing rising chronic disease, widening treatment gaps and overstretched health systems. At The Parliament’s Health Summit 2025, voices from across politics, industry and civil society called for a decisive shift from campaigns to concrete intervention – warning that without coordinated EU action, inequalities in prevention, diagnosis and care will only deepen.

Why Europe can no longer afford under-treatment of menopause

Too many women spend years without the right menopause support, while workplaces and health systems absorb the fallout. Campaigners advocate to close gaps in both diagnosis and care, and for prevention to arrive sooner to reduce a wider social and economic impact

How the Cyprus Presidency aims at reshaping Europe’s priorities

Can the Cypriot Presidency convert urgency into results? To address a crowded international agenda made of war, competitiveness, migration and enlargement, Cyprus pledges cooperation among institutions to build coalitions that close files and deliver

Can innovation deliver a smoke-free Europe?

As the EU’s 2040 smoke-free ambition stalls, two Brussels discussions hosted by think-tank We Are Innovation explored whether harm-reduction tools offer a faster, more realistic route to ending smoking across Europe

Europe faces the post-COP30 delivery test

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, Europe’s climate credibility will be judged at home, between COPs. It is time to move from declarations to delivery, with visible and affordable results between summits instead of new promises

Why chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the world’s ‘forgotten disease’, must be a priority in the next EU budget

As negotiations intensify over the European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), policymakers are being urged to recognise that respiratory health, and in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a fundamental test of Europe’s economic resilience, workforce readiness, and long-term competitiveness

Preventing liver health crises through Non-Communicable Diseases literacy and care

Liver disease could be silently spreading across Europe, as too many EU citizens don’t learn the risks of this entirely preventable condition until it’s too late. With the right early intervention, including proper investment in liver screening, Europe can effectively manage this growing health crisis

Europe must relearn firmness as global rules shift

At a recent dialogue event in Brussels, senior EU figures warned that with rivales increasingly playing by different rules, over regulation and weak capital markets are driving business abroad

Unlocking regional solutions for Europe’s net-zero future

How can the EU unlock the potential of Southeastern Europe as a carbon capture and storage powerhouse? The Parliament Magazine, in partnership with DESFA, organised a policy event at the European Parliament to discuss

A secure, green and competitive Europe: Denmark’s priorities for a resilient EU

As Denmark takes on the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, momentum is building around key priorities: strengthening Europe’s self-reliance and resilience, fostering greater social inclusion, and accelerating the green and digital transitions

Cultivating transparency and fair access to patented traits in the seed sector

A new industry-born initiative aims to stimulate innovation in the agri-food sector in a way that is beneficial to both small and bigger breeders. The Parliament held an event with the ACLP to find out more.

Why data centres are key to harnessing the power of AI

As AI transforms every corner of the economy, data centres are emerging as vital digital infrastructure. How can we build these centres in the EU that are vital to powering our prosperity without compromising on sustainability? We organised an event in Strasbourg, in partnership with Microsoft to discuss.

Digital Platforms: A catalyst for Europe’s economic strength

How can the EU create more streamlined and efficient regulation to support sectors such as the digital platform economy? We held an event in the European Parliament to discuss.

How public-private partnerships can kickstart a healthy food revolution

With many Europeans facing a cost-of-living crisis, access to healthy food options is dwindling. At a recent policy breakfast in the European Parliament, MEPs, and organizations representing restaurants, retailers and consumers exchanged best practices for facilitating access to decent and healthy food while reducing waste.

Europe’s path to global tech leadership: Unlocking connectivity and innovation

MEPs and mobile tech experts discuss how fair licensing, open standards, and strategic IP protection can drive Europe’s digital sovereignty and close the innovation gap.

Two decades of advancing animal health

Effective veterinary medicine is a cornerstone of sustainable farming, and vital to supporting both animal and human health. At a recent European Parliament event, Epruma highlighted the role of cooperation between vets, farmers, and policymakers in shaping sustainable animal care practices and reducing reliance on antibiotics.

Women MEPs call for action on gender equality

Despite progress, closing the gender gap remains a distant goal. At our International Women’s Day event in the European Parliament, women MEPs called for urgent action to break barriers in politics, business, and society.

Fuelling the Future: The Role of Liquid Fuels in the European Energy Transition

As Europe accelerates its drive towards climate neutrality, the question of how to achieve a balanced, pragmatic energy transition has become ever more pressing. With the Clean Industrial Deal taking shape, a recent policy dinner discussed the need for Europe to embrace a strategy that includes all solutions

Accelerating the development of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market

Expanding the CO2 storage market to cover all of Europe, including the UK, is critical for reducing emissions efficiently and affordably, according to a new report. We organised an event with the Carbon Capture and Storage Association to find out more.

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