Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the rights of protestors in Guinea Conakry and the child labour situation in Madagascar.
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Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Parliament calls for a level playing field to be guaranteed through robust commitments, and “dynamic alignment” of EU-UK rules.
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Committee on International Trade

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On 5 February, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi presented proposals for a revised enlargement methodology to the foreign affairs MEPs. The new methodology comes amid disappointment with the Council's failure to agree on opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania and is expected to enhance credibility and give new impetus to the enlargement process.
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DRAFT REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Western Balkans, in the run-up to the 2020 summit
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Tonino Picula

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On 5 February, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will present proposals for a revised enlargement methodology to the foreign affairs MEPs. The new methodology comes amid disappointment with the Council's failure to agree on opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania and is expected to enhance credibility and give new impetus to the enlargement process.
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Next AFET committee meeting will be held on Monday 3 February 2020, at 15.30 (Brussels) room: József Antall (2Q2)
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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018, Section X - European External Action Service
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Vangelis Meimarakis

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OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018, Section III - Commission and executive agencies
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Vangelis Meimarakis

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In the framework of the EP-Western Balkans Speakers Summit held under the patronage of President Sassoli on Tuesday 28 January, Members of the AFET Working Group on Western Balkans will meet Parliamentary leaders of the six countries to exchange ideas on strengthening parliamentary dimension of enlargement. The rapporteurs, delegation Chairs and other MEPs will discuss options for increasing the credibility of the enlargement process and better assisting the partners in fundamental reforms.
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Discharge 2018: General budget of the EU - European External Action Service 2019/2064 (DEC)
2018 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Commission 2019/2055(DEC)
Conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (AFET/9/00396)
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On 21 January MEPs from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), and Delegation for relations with NATO Parliamentary Assembly (DNAT) discussed the security situation in Europe and the world with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. Mr Stoltenberg stressed the importance of NATO as an organisation bringing together the EU and the US and allowing them to address common security issues.
The debate concentrated around the importance of building global capacity, the EU's efforts towards strategic autonomy, transatlantic relations and relations with Russia.
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On 21 January, AFET debated external policy priorities with Gordan Grlić Radman, Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. The Minister and MEPs discussed the upcoming challenges and possible solutions, as Croatia takes the lead of the Council in a very critical time for the European Union.
During this Presidency, the EU will strive to agree on its multiannual budget, to restore credibility to its enlargement policy and will continue to be actively engaged in both its East and South neighbourhood. Brexit, Africa and transatlantic relations will also be high on the foreign affairs agenda.
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Croatian Presidency Priorities
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On 21 January, the Committee on Foreign Affairs hold a public hearing on the future of the Eastern Partnership. The Members discussed with experts the achievements and shortcomings of the Eastern Partnership both at the regional and multilateral level. They also analysed possible evolution of the EU's relations with its six Eastern partners and a way forward for the Eastern Partnership in the next decade.
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AFET Public Hearing - Draft Programme
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Opinion on the proposal for a Council decision on conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
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David McAllister

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