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Lithuanian campaign to fight violence against women, French platform to empower young people, and German visual journalism on Europe are winners of the 2024 prize.

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sign a Letter of Intent, in Valletta.

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On 19 March, Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, presented to the SEDE Members the newly released European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) together with the proposed European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), which set ambitious targets to enhance the defence readiness of the European Union and its Member States. ...
In camera, a tour d'horizon on EU security and defence priorities was given by the EEAS Deputy Secretary General Charles Fries and SEDE Members held an exchange of views with the EEAS and Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis, Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES on the Red Sea crisis and the establishment of the CSDP defensive maritime security operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
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On 14 February, SEDE MEPs held an exchange of views with the NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană on the security situation in the Black Sea, on the Eastern Flank and in the Western Balkans. This was an opportunity to reiterate our unwavering support to Ukraine, two years after the start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. ...
Enhancing the EU's CSDP Mission in Armenia was discussed - in camera - with Stefano Tomat, Civilian Operations Commander and Managing Director for Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, EEAS and Markus Ritter, Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). In addition, SEDE Members discussed hybrid warfare and the "EU Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Threats-2023" with Aude Maio-Coliche, Director for Strategic Communication and Foresight at the EEAS.
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On 24 January, SEDE MEPs held an exchange of views on the spill-over from the Israel-Hamas war in the escalation in the Red sea and in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. They also exchanged views with Jiří Šedivý, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, on EU's defence capability priorities and progress in addressing critical capability gaps.
Ukraine remained as well high on the SEDE agenda with its regular update - in camera - on the European Peace Facility's role in providing military equipment for Ukraine and on the EU's Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine, with Lt Gen Michiel van der Laan, Director General of the EU Military Staff.
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On 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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A month ahead of the European elections, EU institutions celebrate 74 years of European democracy with their citizens.

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The European Parliament launches the second phase of its communication campaign, highlighting the importance of voting and safeguarding democracy.

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Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 29 April 2024 at 13.30.

European Council President Charles Michel met with President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan. The two leaders discussed bilateral, regional and geopolitical relations.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe at the presentation of the French task force report on the reboot of the Capital Markets Union on 25 April 2024.

The Belgian presidency decided to activate the Council’s Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements on foreign interference in the European elections.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1074 of 12 April 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1019 of 4 April 2024 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, met the President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, in Dakar. They jointly addressed the press after their discussions.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 25 April 2024 at 14.00.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Luxembourg for 2024.

The Council adopted a decision to conclude a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and Japan on the other.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 22-28 April 2024