EPRS roundtable: Ten issues to watch in 2026

For the tenth consecutive year, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) is starting the new year with an event on ten of the major issues that are likely to shape the EU's agenda in the coming twelve months. Ranging from MFF and budget to security and defence, competitiveness, economic autonomy and AI, the event will focus mostly on the geopolitical issues and outlook for the EU in 2026. Speakers include: Victor Negrescu, MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament David McAllister, MEP, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Judith Arnal, Associate Senior Research Fellow, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS); Senior Research Fellow Elcano Royal Institute Rosa Balfour, Director, Carnegie Europe Joris Teer, Research Analyst on Economic Security and Technology, EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) Moderated by Sarah Sheil, Director of the Members’ Research Service, EPRS EPRS publication: Ten issues to watch in 2026: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkt...