Metsola condemns violence against women online

President Metsola opened the 5–8 October plenary condemning violence against women online and offline, saying Parliament will use every measure available to oppose such abuse.
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President Metsola opened the 5–8 October plenary condemning violence against women online and offline, saying Parliament will use every measure available to oppose such abuse.

The European Parliament published the EP Today briefing for 5 October 2026, providing a routine daily overview of the day's agenda, meetings and plenary business for stakeholders.

The European Parliament will hold a last-minute press briefing at 16:30 today as a short preparatory media update ahead of the 5–8 October plenary session for journalists.

Parliament lead negotiators will brief journalists in a press conference on the multiannual financial framework ahead of a plenary debate to present Parliament’s priorities.

The European Parliament announced the jury has shortlisted ten investigations for the sixth Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, highlighting support for investigative reporting.

Spokespersons and political group representatives will hold a press briefing in the Anna Politkovskaya room to outline the agenda and preview debates and votes for next week’s plenary.

MEPs urged the civil protection mechanism to enhance crisis anticipation, boost preparedness and provide recovery support to broaden EU-level disaster and public health response.

ENVI committee adopted priorities ahead of the COP31 Antalya summit calling for an accelerated fossil fuels phase-out, more climate finance and stronger support for vulnerable countries.

MEPs from the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will pay tribute to Anna Politkovskaya in Strasbourg, marking her assassination and highlighting human rights concerns.

The European Parliament announced the Employment and Social Affairs committee will meet on Thursday; the brief notice listed no agenda, speakers or documents and directs readers to the committee agenda for details.