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Das EU-Parlament sollte in der heute startenden Plenarsitzungswoche den Klimanotstand ausrufen, fordert der Vorsitzende des parlamentarischen Umweltausschusses, Pascal Canfin, im Interview mit EURACTIV.com.

This document provides links to all Briefings produced by the Policy Departments of the Directorate-General for Internal Policies and of the Directorate-General for External Policies of the European Parliament, with salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents and Commissioners-designates at their respective hearings before the European Parliament. For an exhaustive list of all commitments made and positions taken by the candidates, the full verbatim report of each public hearing is available on the dedicated hearings website of the European Parliament, as are the written questions and answers.
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This document is a compilation of salient points and essential commitments made by the Vice-Presidents- and Commissioners-designate at their respective hearings before the European Parliament. It is intended to provide you with a practical and concise tool to follow-up on the efforts and actions of the future Commission. For an exhaustive list of all commitments made and positions taken by the candidates, the full verbatim report of each public hearing is available on the dedicated hearings website of the European Parliament, as are the written questions and answers.
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Trotz aller Unruhe angesichts der Personalquerelen in der CDU wollte die Parteiführung in Leipzig einen "intensiven Arbeitsparteitag" abhalten. Die wichtige Beschlüsse im Überblick

Nachdem jahrzehntelang darüber diskutiert wurde, wie und was in den Klassenzimmern unterrichtet werden soll, liegt der Schwerpunkt nun verstärkt auf der Umsetzung, sagten Experten auf der Konferenz des World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha.

CDU-Chefin Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer hat auf dem Bundesparteitag in Leipzig ihren Rückzug vom Parteivorsitz angeboten. Wenn die Delegierten ihre Vorstellung von der Zukunft Deutschlands und dem Weg dorthin nicht teilten, "dann lasst es uns heute auch beenden", sagte sie am Freitag.

Es ist für größere Unternehmen viel einfacher, neue GVO-Gesetze umzusetzen, aber es sind die kleineren, die am stärksten von der jüngsten Entscheidung zur Bearbeitung von Genen betroffen sind, so Norbert Lins.

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Die NATO-Außenminister haben den Weltraum am Mittwoch, den 20. November, offiziell als fünfte Militärgrenze neben Luft, Land, See und Cyber als Reaktion auf die wachsende Besorgnis über den Schutz von Satelliten- und Navigationsgütern vor feindlichen Eingriffen anerkannt.

Heute u.a. mit dabei: Silvio Berlusconi warnt vor dem "kommunistischen China", Spionagevorwurf der Türkei, und dem ungarischen Finanzminister wird Doktorarbeit aberkannt.

On 11 October 2017, SEDE held a public hearing on the militarisation in the Black Sea. The hearing was timely, as the regional security situation on the eastern flank has become very challenging for the EU and NATO. It focused on the security situation following the Russian illegal annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Furthermore, the hearing analysed the military strategic consequences of the conflicts and the possibilities to foster stability and cooperation.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security' on Wednesday 10 October 2018, from 09.00 to 11.30, with four external experts.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'The threats posed by drones to Europe's armed forces' on Tuesday 20 November 2018, from 09.30 to 11.00, with external experts.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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Presentation of Colonel Christophe Michel, SGDSN
Presentation of Tal Inbar, The Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Studies
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny on EU Defence Affairs' on Tuesday 2nd April, from 14.30 to 16.00, with external experts
Location : Altiero Spinelli Room 3E-2
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Poster
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'European Space Security and Defence: What action at EU level to address militarisation of space and race for resources?' on Tuesday 12 November 2019 with external experts.
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Press release: Militarisation of space and race for resources: What can EU do about it? - 12 November 2019
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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Monday 2 December 2019 from 15:00 - 18:30 and on Tuesday 3 December 2019 from 9:00 - 12:30 and from 14:30 - 18:30 in Brussels (room SPINELLI 3E2).

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Recent press releases:

- MEPs exchange views with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations - 21 November 2019
- Subcommittee for Security and Defence visit to the European Defence Agency - 18 November 2019
- Militarisation of space and race for resources: What can EU do about it? - 12 November 2019
- Children of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq: MEPs to assess the situation - 6 November 2019
- AFET/DROI/SEDE meet with UN Secretary General in New York and hold consultations with the US Congress in Washington, DC - 1st November 2019
- Parliament delegation to visit the United Nations General Assembly and US Congress - 25 October 2019
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Press release: MEPs exchange views with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations - 21 November 2019
Press release: Subcommittee for Security and Defence visit to the European Defence Agency - 18 November 2019
Press release: Militarisation of space and race for resources: What can EU do about it? - 12 November 2019
Press release: Children of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq: MEPs to assess the situation - 6 November 2019
Press release: AFET/DROI/SEDE meet with UN Secretary General in New York and hold consultations with the US Congress in Washington, DC - 1st November 2019
Press release: Parliament delegation to visit the United Nations General Assembly and US Congress - 25 October 2019
Press release: MEPs call for sanctions against Turkey over military operation in Syria - 24 October 2019
Press release: NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London: “Unilateral military operation in north east Syria is a security risk to us all” - 15 October 2019
Press release: Russian actions prompt NATO and EU to improve military mobility in Europe - 8 October 2019
Press release: End of INF Treaty: Is arms control out of fashion? - 26 September 2019
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Der weltgrößte Ölkonzern Saudi Aramco hat bei seinem geplanten Börsengang einer Konsortialbank zufolge bereits umgerechnet knapp 20 Milliarden Dollar sicher.

Der Weinsektor von Alentejo verkauft vier von zehn Flaschen auf dem portugiesischen Markt. Der Wein ist in den letzten Jahrzehnten professionell und verjüngt worden und hat zum Ziel, weltweit anerkannt zu werden, versprach ein regionaler Vertreter gegenüber Lusa.

Der frisch gewählte, neu Chef der EVP, Donald Tusk, wird sich bald einer wichtigen Entscheidung stellen müssen: Soll der ungarische Regierungschef Orban in seiner Partei bleiben dürfen?

Um Sachthemen wird es ab Freitag bei der CDU auch gehen – und ganz viel um Stimmung. Dass danach Ruhe herrscht, glauben die größten Optimisten nicht. EURACTIVs Medienpartner der Tagesspiegel berichtet.