Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

REPORT on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Montenegro
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Tonino Picula

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On 10 May, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold an online hearing " EU long-term strategy towards Russia ". Amid the recent expulsions of diplomats and blacklisting of prominent EU officials as well as Russia's continued crackdown on the opposition, the Foreign Affairs Committee will take stock of the achievements and the shortcomings of the current EU strategy vis à vis Russia.
Members and experts will discuss how to rethink and update the EU's strategy towards Russia for the years to come. The elements put forward will feed into the forthcoming EP recommendations on Russia.
Location : Remote via SPAAK 1A2
Draft programme
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"In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has announced a number of measures to contain the spread of epidemic and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

The current precautionary measures adopted by the European Parliament to contain the spread of COVID-19 do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are reduced, but maintained to ensure that the institution's legislative, budgetary, scrutiny functions are maintained.

The meetings will be with remote participation for Members (being able to view and listen to proceedings, ask for the floor and intervene in the meeting). Other participants are invited to follow the meeting through webstreaming.

Following these decisions, the next ordinary AFET Committee meetings will take place on 10 May (via videoconference).

EP Calendar 2021
AFET-SEDE-DROI meetings
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On 10 May, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold an online hearing " EU long-term strategy towards Russia ". Amid the recent expulsions of diplomats and blacklisting of prominent EU officials as well as Russia's continued crackdown on the opposition, the Foreign Affairs Committee will take stock of the achievements and the shortcomings of the current EU strategy vis à vis Russia.
Members and experts will discuss how to rethink and update the EU's strategy towards Russia for the years to come. The elements put forward will feed into the forthcoming EP recommendations on Russia.
Draft Programme
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On Thursday 29 April, the Foreign Affairs committee welcomed Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo accompanied by Besnik Bislimi, Deputy Prime Minister and Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, just a month after the formation of the new government.
The debate was an opportunity to re-confirm the EP's support for Kosovo European agenda as well as to discuss the way forward for the EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue
European Parliament resolution of 25 March 2021 on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Kosovo
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DRAFT REPORT on a new EU-China strategy
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Hilde Vautmans

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 257 - Draft report State of EU cyber defence capabilities
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Urmas Paet

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Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions assessing the human rights situation in Pakistan and Bolivia, and the COVID-19 situation in Latin America.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Parliament is deeply concerned by the recent Russian military build-up on Ukraine border and revelations of Russian agents behind explosions in Czechia
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 337 - Draft report EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Antonio López-Istúriz White

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AMENDMENTS 338 - 475 - Draft report EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Antonio López-Istúriz White

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In a debate on Tuesday, Parliament’s political groups argued in favour of the agreement that sets the rules of the future EU-UK relationship.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments, including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
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DRAFT REPORT on the Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Anna Fotyga

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"In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has announced a number of measures to contain the spread of epidemic and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

The current precautionary measures adopted by the European Parliament to contain the spread of COVID-19 do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are reduced, but maintained to ensure that the institution's legislative, budgetary, scrutiny functions are maintained.

The meetings will be with remote participation for Members (being able to view and listen to proceedings, ask for the floor and intervene in the meeting). Other participants are invited to follow the meeting through webstreaming.

Following these decisions, the next ordinary AFET Committee meetings will take place on 22 April (via videoconference).

EP Calendar 2021
AFET-SEDE-DROI meetings
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On 22 April, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an exchange of views with Mohammad Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of Palestine. The debate comes ahead of the upcoming Palestinian legislative elections on 22 May and subsequent presidential elections on 31 July.
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