EU Parliament’s Pivotal Briefing

European Parliament spokespersons are set to conduct a crucial last-minute press briefing today at 16:30 on the ongoing plenary session scheduled from November 24-27, 2025. This session, vital for upcoming legislative decisions, will be hosted in the Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room and available online via Interactio.

Key legislative topics for this week’s session include the adoption of new toy safety rules aimed at safeguarding children’s health, measures for creating safer online environments for minors, and the introduction of the first-ever European defence industry programme. Additional discussions will focus on strategies to counteract China’s rare earth export restrictions, simplification of the EU tech and deforestation laws, and addressing security threats from Russia and Belarus to EU airspace and infrastructure.

Journalists interested in participating and posing questions can join the briefing through a provided Interactio link, with support available for connection issues. The briefing will also feature live interpretation in multiple European languages to accommodate international media representatives.