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This paper provides a snapshot of multilateral financial assistance provided to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022 by the European Union and its bodies (European Investment Bank), international financial institutions (International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and informal groups of bilateral creditors (“The Group of Creditors of Ukraine”). The paper aims to increase understanding and support public scrutiny related to international financial assistance to Ukraine and will be updated with new elements regularly.
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Microsoft hat neue Verträge mit Nintendo und Nvidia unterzeichnet, in der Hoffnung, dass die Europäische Kommission die geplante Übernahme des Spieleherstellers Activision Blizzard für 69 Milliarden Dollar doch nicht blockieren wird. 

Das albanische Sondergericht hat einen Antrag der Staatsanwaltschaft stattgegeben, den ehemaligen Umweltminister, ein ehemaliges Parlamentsmitglied und mehrere Geschäftsleute wegen eines Korruptionsskandals bezüglich Müllverbrennungsanlagen vor Gericht zu stellen.

The next AFET Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on 28 February 2023 in Brussels.

The meeting will be web-streamed.
AFET-SEDE-DROI meetings 2023
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Obwohl die von der Kommission vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen versuchen, die ökologischen Ambitionen der EU und die wirtschaftliche Nachhaltigkeit des Fischereisektors unter einen Hut zu bringen, wurden sie von NGOs als unzureichend und von der Industrie als verheerend bezeichnet.

Die schwedische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft hat den fünften Kompromisstext zum Datengesetz in Umlauf gebracht, der EURACTIV vorliegt. Dieser sieht die Möglichkeit vor, Anträge auf Datenweitergabe abzulehnen, wenn die Gefahr besteht, dass sie einen schweren wirtschaftlichen Schaden verursachen.

LRT English stellt den Bericht des Belarussischen Ermittlungszentrums (BIC) zur Verfügung, der in Zusammenarbeit mit der Initiative Rabochy Rukh und dem litauischen Ermittlungszentrum Siena mit Unterstützung der Hackergruppe CyberPartisans erstellt wurde.

Boris Bondarew ist der einzige russische Diplomat, der aus Protest gegen den Einmarsch Russlands in der Ukraine zurückgetreten ist. In einem Interview mit EURACTIVs Partner EFE fordert er den Westen auf, seine militärische Unterstützung für die Ukraine zu verstärken, um das "kriminelle Regime" von Wladimir Putin zu besiegen.

AMENDMENTS 1 - 58 - Draft opinion Implementation of “passerelle” clauses in the EU Treaties
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Tineke Strik

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DRAFT REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of Malaysia, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Gheorghe-Vlad Nistor

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Government of Malaysia, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Gheorghe-Vlad Nistor

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In the framework of a Public Hearing to be held on 1 March, SEDE Members will exchange views with experts on the geopolitical implications of the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, in particular against the background of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.
The debate will focus on the increasing cooperation on arms and technology transfers, on military exercises between the two countries as well as on the use of hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns against Western allies and in Europe. SEDE. MEPs will also be briefed on the state of play of the new EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine.
SEDE Hearings
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SEDE Members will exchange views with experts on the geopolitical implications of the growing military cooperation between China and Russia, in particular against the background of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine. The debate will focus on the increasing cooperation on arms and technology transfers, on military exercises between the two countries as well as on the use of hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns against Western allies and in Europe.
Location : SPAAK 5B1
Draft programme
Poster
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A delegation of AFET Members traveled to Saudi Arabia from 19 to 20 December 2022. The main purpose of the mission of the visit was to assess the EU-Saudi Arabia and EU-GCC relations in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the dramatic geopolitical changes that have ensued.
In addition, the visit allowed discussing conflicts in the region, particularly the situation in Yemen. Following the publication of the European Commission/European External Action Service Joint Communication on a 'Strategic Partnership with the Gulf', the visit allowed to take stock of the EU's initiatives.
Mission report
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AMENDMENTS 35 - 333 - Draft report Establishing the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Michael Gahler, Zdzisław Krasnodębski

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STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Sorgfaltspflichten von Unternehmen im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit und zur Änderung der Richtlinie (EU) 2019/1937
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Raphaël Glucksmann

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CONT Committee finalized a fact-finding mission in Spain to check the implementation of the national recovery plan, with observations and recommendations summarized in a press conference.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 107 - Draft opinion Critical technologies for security and defence: state of play and future challenges
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Dragoş Tudorache

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