European Union

Members of the AFET Committee will meet on Wednesday 24 May 2003 - 9.00-12.30 and 14.00-18.00 and
Thursday 25 May 2003 - 9.00-11.00 and 11.00-12.30 (ANTALL 4Q2)

Debates:

• Recent developments in the Lachin corridor and the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan
• New developments in the Gulf and the Middle East region
• Geopolitical dialogue on the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III)
• Situation in Tunisia
• The Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead of the elections in 2023
• Public Hearing on the EU and Latin America relations
• Public hearing on the Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
• Presentation of the Study on African Union

Votes:

• 2022 Report on North Macedonia
• 2022 Report on Albania
• Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Thailand
• Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Malaysia
• The protection of journalists around the world and the European Union's policy on the matter
  

The meeting will be webstreamed.

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