In a significant prelude to the upcoming plenary vote, Members of the European Parliament Andrzej Halicki and Matjaž Nemec are set to host a press conference on the EU budget for 2026. The briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November at 15:00 CET, in the Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The conference will feature Andrzej Halicki, representing the European People’s Party from Poland, as the general rapporteur for the EU’s 2026 budget concerning the Commission (section III). Matjaž Nemec of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats from Slovenia will cover the remaining sections. This event not only sets the stage for the vote but also provides a platform for journalists to engage directly with the rapporteurs. Accredited journalists have the option to attend in person or participate remotely via the Interactio platform, which supports live questions with video and provides interpretation in multiple languages including English, French, German, Polish, and Slovenian. This press conference is a pivotal moment for understanding the intricacies of the 2026 EU budget agreement, recently provisionally agreed upon between the Parliament and the Council. The session will be streamed live and made available on demand through the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre, ensuring comprehensive access and transparency. For those new to the Interactio platform, a preliminary connection test is recommended 30 minutes before the conference begins, with IT support available if needed. Post navigation EU Parliament’s Pivotal Briefing