The Week ahead

The EPP Group seeks to restore momentum in EU–US trade relations by providing certainty for European businesses and reinforcing the transatlantic partnership. This objective will frame Parliament’s decision on Wednesday on whether to move forward with two important files linked to trade with the United States. “Our businesses cannot wait. Moving forward now will strengthen our economy and our partnership with the United States,” said Željana Zovko MEP, the EPP Group's MEP responsible for trade relations with the United States. “The EPP supports easing tensions and protecting the transatlantic economic relationship, while continuing to address remaining concerns,” added Jörgen Warborn MEP, the EPP Group's spokesman for international trade.

Strategic planning will be a central focus of the EPP Group’s internal meeting, to be held in Ljubljana from February 4 to 6, 2026. "This is a politically crucial moment for Europe as a whole. As the winners of the European elections, we must clearly articulate our expectations towards our partners and set the course for the future. It is highly significant that a meeting discussing future coalition-making of the EPP Group will happen in Slovenia," said EPP Group Vice-Chair Romana Tomc MEP.