AFCO Committee Press

The EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs deals with EU institutional matters (Treaties, rules of procedure). Managed by Kyriakos Klosidis. RTs ≠ endorsement.

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🇳🇴Delegation of @EPInstitutional MEPs to visit Norway next week:

@svensimon
@sabineverheyen
@vinczelorant
@sandersmitwzn

Read more about the mission⤵️
https://t.co/X3Yqknyc9G

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🧠🗳️🇪🇺 AI & democracy: lead by example on oversight, global rules

-Institutions should have rules for human oversight, EU AI
-EU-led international AI agreement
-Budget-neutral EP AI observatory
-AI tools for effective EU lawmaking

📝@M_Kefalogiannis
ℹ️https://t.co/zZRSbDGznf

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🗳️A new 2nd Vice-Chair for @EPInstitutional : @TonoEPP elected by acclamation

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

⏰The @EPInstitutional meeting is about to start!

📺Watch it live: https://t.co/Uxf4zlSSLF

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

📢 This week in @EPInstitutional

🗳️ Votes

🗓️ Thu 1 Oct, 9.00 – 10.30

🏛️ Election of @EPInstitutional second Vice-Chair

🧠 Institutional aspects of AI in 🇪🇺 integration – adoption of draft report 📝 @M_Kefalogiannis

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[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

✈️ Mission report: Washington D.C. & UN New York, 20–24 Jul 2026

📄 Docs: https://t.co/PgYrPvYQoi

🔗 Streaming: https://t.co/qq7eKid37j

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[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

📢 This week in @EPInstitutional

🗳️ Votes

🗓️ Thu 1 Oct, 9.00 – 10.30

🏛️ Election of @EPInstitutional second Vice-Chair

🧠 Institutional aspects of AI in 🇪🇺 integration – adoption of draft report 📝 @M_Kefalogiannis

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[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🗣️ Debates

🗓️ Mon 28 Sep, 15.30 w/ @EP_Defence

🛡️ Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union – draft report 📝 @NiclasHerbst @salv_de_meo

🗓️ Thu 1 Oct, 9.00

📄 RoP amendments: proxy voting (pregnancy & childbirth) – draft report 📝 @JFLopezAguilar

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Democratic resilience in focus as European parliamentarians gather in Brussels

On 29-30 September, MEPs, national MPs, EU experts, and civil society representatives will discuss strategies to strengthen democracy and reinforce citizens' trust.

Details ⤵️
https://t.co/n5JazC5bB2

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🇪🇺🇩🇰Danish opt-outs from the EU Treaties: MEPs conclude fact-finding visit

The delegation met with ministers, MPs and academics in light of recent developments in EU security, defence, justice and home affairs.

ℹ️https://t.co/amKPQoX6Pw

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

Delegation of @EPInstitutional MEPs travels to Denmark and Iceland next week to debate:

🇩🇰Danish opt-outs from the EU Treaties
🇮🇸Future of EU-Iceland cooperation

They will meet with ministers, Members of Parliaments and academics in both countries.

https://t.co/eEqN6wcR3m

[EUDS Committee Press @EP_Democracy]

⏰The debate in #EPlenary starts now!

🔴Tune in: https://t.co/G79AHB7F0a

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🛡️ European Democracy Shield: debate & vote Tue

Parliament’s recommendations to strengthen EU democracy and resilience.

🔗Plenary info, docs, streaming: https://t.co/K0HamFmf3V

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[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

📢In #EPlenary 14–17 Sep

🇪🇺 State of the European Union, Wed

1st #SOTEU under the new EP-EC Framework Agreement.

President @vonderleyen will set out priorities, followed by a debate with MEPs.

A key moment of political scrutiny by citizens' directly elected MEPs.

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⏰Our meeting starts now!

🔴Tune in: https://t.co/qdQYLcqUNI

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🗓️Wed 2 Sep in @EPInstitutional 🕒 16.00 CEST

🧠 Institutional aspects of AI in 🇪🇺 integration – consideration of amendments📝 @M_Kefalogiannis

📄Meeting docs: https://t.co/WBFAtn9ytS

🔗Streaming: https://t.co/qdQYLcqUNI

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🗓️Wed 2 Sep in @EPInstitutional 🕒 16.00 CEST

🧠 Institutional aspects of AI in 🇪🇺 integration – consideration of amendments📝 @M_Kefalogiannis

📄Meeting docs: https://t.co/WBFAtn9ytS

🔗Streaming: https://t.co/qdQYLcqUNI

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

📣 @EPInstitutional MEPs visit Greenland next week to learn about the constitutional development and self-government of the autonomous territory.

The delegation comprises:
@svensimon (Chair)
@vinczelorant
@JFLopezAguilar
@daniel_freund
@TABochenski

https://t.co/iksHG5s7Gt

[EPWashingtonDC @EPWashingtonDC]

What can Europe and the US learn from each other on constitutional governance and AI?

After a week of meetings in DC and New York of @EPInstitutional led by @sandrogozi, he reflects on the mission and why continued dialogue, and global cooperation on AI, matters more than ever

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

📢@EPInstitutional MEPs examine US federal devolution of powers and the UN’s AI initiatives

ℹ️Read our press release: https://t.co/SScD9lglzh

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🇪🇺🇺🇸🇺🇳MEPs to look into federal devolution of powers in the US & UN AI Initiatives

Next week, MEPs will meet with federal institutions & congressional representatives, UN officials, civil society. The visit coincides with Transatlantic Week 2026.

ℹ️Info: https://t.co/IhOStNRODW

[AFCO Committee Press @EPInstitutional]

🗳️Csaba BOGDÁN (@EPPGroup 🇭🇺) has been elected 4th @EPInstitutional Vice-Chair

https://t.co/HvyTBiJrXz