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With the space around planet Earth becoming ever more crowded, the chance of a catastrophic collision is increasing. The EU Commission has taken notice, and European space agencies are stepping up their efforts.

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Members of the AFET Committee will meet on :

• Monday 3 July 2023 from 16:00 to 18:30 (Antall 2Q2):

Hearing: Implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe

• Thursday 6 July 2023 from 9:00 to 12:30 (Antall 4Q2).

Debates:

• Debriefing on the AFET mission to Santiago and Valparaíso, Chile and Brasília, Brazil (18 to 23 June 2023)
• Exchange of views with Javier Niño, EEAS Deputy Managing Director for the Americas on New Agenda for Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean in view of the EU-CELAC Summit on 17-18 July 2023
• Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Jointly with the Committee on Budget
  

The meeting will be webstreamed.

AFET-SEDE-DROI meetings 2023
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Spanish diplomats want to push through the EU's drawn-out legislative cycle any laws or drafts currently still stuck, as it is the last full six-month presidency before the EU machinery goes into hibernation for the 2024 European elections.

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the regulation for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP regulation).

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the revision of the construction products regulation (CPR).

During the press conference concluding the June European Council meeting, President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed by the leaders: continued support for Ukraine and how to boost long-term economic strength and resilience in the EU. They also discussed migration, the EU-China relationship and external relations.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the Critical Raw Material Act.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 2 – 9 July 2023

Conclusions by the President of the European Council on the external dimension of migration.

On 29-30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, economy, security and defence, China, external relations, Eastern Mediterranean and other items.

On 30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on external relations, Eastern Mediterranean and other items.

On 30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on China.

On 29 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and security and defence.

The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) regulation.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) and the Second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) that aim to empower investors, in particular by making consolidated market data easily available at EU level.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 of 28 April 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 of 5 June 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Report by President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, at the Economic dialogue with the ECON Committee on Eurogroup's main activities and policy priorities.