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.
The European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection is holding a public hearing on the European Product Act, a planned EU law to update the rules on how products are made, checked and sold across Europe. The hearing will gather views from officials, standards bodies, consumers and businesses.
On Monday, 12 October 2026, the Committee on Fisheries will hold a public hearing entitled "Stepping up the EU’s support to small-scale fisheries".
On 1st October 2026, the Committee on Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) organised a public hearing, bringing together Members and experts from the OECD, the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), and civil society (Christian Aid Ireland), to discuss how to promote fair taxation and how to combat tax-related illicit financial flows, as part of the fight against inequalities in developing countries.
On Thursday 10 September 2026, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on "Western Balkans' frontrunners: Lessons learnt from Albania and Montenegro and sustaining the enlargement process" from 09:30 – 11:00 in Brussels (SPAAK 3C50).
On Monday 7 September 2026, the FISC Subcommittee will host a public hearing on “Taxation trends in EU Member States: how tax policy or tax compliance can be improved?”
On 7 September, the SEDE and EUDS Committees will hold a joint public hearing on the Challenges of the future information environment, with Members of the IMCO and LIBE Committees invited.
EU lawmakers held a joint public hearing on how organised crime exploits weaknesses in the EU’s Single Market to commit VAT and customs fraud. The hearing brought together the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, and Subcommittee on Tax Matters. Experts and public authorities discussed how well current EU rules work, where enforcement falls short, and possible improvements.
On 3 September, the Subcommittee on Human Rights hosted a public hearing on “Rights and Persecution of Religious Minorities in the World”. The purpose of the hearing - to gain insight into the EU’s priorities relating to the promotion of freedom of religion or belief in the external dimension of the European Union, as well as to assess the EU toolbox available to prevent and address the persecution and discrimination of religious minorities worldwide.
On 2 September 2026, ENVI and AGRI Members will hold a joint public hearing on ‘Simplifying EU rules on food and feed safety’. The hearing will focus on the Food and Feed Omnibus and its implications.
The Commission proposals to simplify the food and feed safety legislation entails many changes to various areas of the existing rules, all of which have significant implications for European farmers. Stakeholders from various sectors will discuss the wide-ranging scope of these proposals at a Public Hearing jointly organised by the AGRI and ENVI Committees.
On 2 September 2026, the Committees on International Trade (INTA), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) hold a joint public hearing to support their legislative work on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). The hearing brought together leading experts and industry stakeholders to discuss two key aspects of the proposal.
The Committee on Regional Development held a public hearing on 'Regions undergoing transition: ensuring the continuity of the Just Transition Fund and making sure no region is left behind'. Further details below.