Europäische Union

Beim EU-Datengesetz wird die EU voraussichtlich nächste Woche eine politische Einigung erzielen. Diskussionen über Geschäftsgeheimnisse, Governance, territorialen Anwendungsbereich, Produktsicherheit und den Zeitpunkt der Anwendung dauern jedoch momentan noch an.

This hearing will serve to prepare the joint report on “Implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Global Europe", two years since the beginning of the MFF 2021-2027 and the entry into force of the regulation.
This has taken place in a challenging global context marked, among others, by the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The hearing, and report, will enable the Parliament to provide recommendations ahead of the mid-term evaluation of the Global Europe instrument, which the Commission shall conclude by the end of 2024.

The hearing will be moderated by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, DEVE Chair), Pedro MARQUES (S&D, AFET), Charles GOERENS (Renew, DEVE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL (S&D, BUDG).
Location : European Parliament, Brussels, room Antall 2Q2
Poster of the hearing
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From June 24 to June 28, MEPs and parliamentarians from 78 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries will meet in Brussels.

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DRAFT OPINION on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Mauritania
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Jan-Christoph Oetjen

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DRAFT OPINION on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Jan-Christoph Oetjen

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A delegation of seven AFET Members travelled to Washington D.C. and Wisconsin, United States from 15 to 19 May. The main goal of the mission was to establish and deepen the political dialogue with the US administration and meet counterparts in Congress, following the US mid-term elections. Members held meetings with Government and Congress representatives in Washington D.C., as well as think tanks
The visit to Wisconsin, a swing and bellwether State, provided AFET members with an in-depth look into the political climate of grass-roots America from a transatlantic perspective. In addition to meeting the political authorities and institutions of the State of Wisconsin, Members also met management and students form the Jean Monnet Programme on European and Global studies at the University of Madison - Wisconsin, representatives of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Trade Unions.The mission was the first AFET mission to the US under the Biden administration and also the first AFET mission to Wisconsin.

The visit in Wisconsin allowed members to feel the political temperature outside Washington D.C. and particularly in a state like Wisconsin, which is in a very special political situation due to the gerrymandering and the resulting blockages of the legislative process.

Location : Washingnton D.C and Wisconsin,U.S
Mission report
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Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 19 – 25 June 2023

The Council adopts its position on a draft law about providing financing of firefighting planes and helicopters to support member states in fighting forest fires.

The Council took note of the 8th EU-NATO progress report setting out the progress achieved by the two organisations between June 2022 and May 2023.

The Council agreed on its negotiating mandate on proposed amendments to EU law on the collection and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment.

Der Rat hat sich auf seine Empfehlungen und Stellungnahmen 2023 zur Wirtschafts‑, Beschäftigungs- und Haushaltspolitik der Mitgliedstaaten sowie auf die Empfehlung für das Euro-Währungsgebiet verständigt.

Der Rat hat einen Beschluss zur Aktualisierung des Aufbau- und Resilienzplans Estlands angenommen. Die positive Bewertung des estnischen Plans durch den Rat bleibt unverändert.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters im Namen der Europäischen Union zur Erklärung einiger Drittländer, sich dem Beschluss (GASP) 2023/1035 des Rates vom 25. Mai 2023 zur Änderung des Beschlusses 2013/255/GASP über restriktive Maßnahmen angesichts der Lage in Syrien anzuschließen.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters im Namen der Europäischen Union zum Durchführungsbeschluss (GASP) 2023/987 des Rates vom 22. Mai 2023 zur Durchführung des Beschlusses 2011/235/GASP über restriktive Maßnahmen gegen bestimmte Personen und Organisationen angesichts der Lage in Iran

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 15 June 2023 in Luxembourg.

European Council President Charles MicheI delivered a video message at Prespa Forum Dialogue taking place in Struga, North Macedonia

The President of the Eurogroup issued a statement on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the first Eurogroup meeting.

Der Rat hat heute sein Verhandlungsmandat für einen neuen EU-Rechtsakt über die Haftung für fehlerhafte Produkte angenommen.