Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

On 27 September, Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Development and from the subcommittee on Human Rights met jointly for presentations of this year's nominees for Parliament's Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought. Seven personalities and several NGOs have been nominated by MEPs and political groups for Parliament's renowned human rights prize which is awarded each year in December (for details see links below).
The presentation of the nominees took place on Thursday, 27 September, 12.00-13.00 in room József Antall (JAN) 2Q2 and was webstreamed live. A shortlist of three nominees will be drawn up by a vote that will take place on 9 October.
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Nominations
Meeting documents
Webstreaming
Sakharov Prize website
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 33 - Draft opinion Interim report on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Parliament's position with a view to an agreement
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The next AFET meetings are scheduled to take place on:

Monday, 8 October, 15:00-18:30, room JAN 2Q2
Tuesday, 9 October, 09:00-12:30, room JAN 2Q2
Tuesday, 9 October, 14:30-18:30, room JAN 2Q2

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Information for visitors
Draft agendas
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DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Anders Primdahl Vistisen

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 253 - Draft report Human rights concerns in private military and security companies’ operations affecting third countries
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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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 OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Anders Primdahl Vistisen

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Opinion on Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility - 2018/0228(COD)
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Length of video : 54'
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DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg) supported by the European Regional Development Fund and external financing instruments
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Fabio Massimo Castaldo

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AMENDMENTS 16 - 263 - Draft opinion Establishing the European Defence Fund
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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DRAFT REPORT on annual report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ioan Mircea Paşcu

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 218 - Draft report EU Guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs delegation support liberalisation in Uzbekistan and regional political initiatives. Foreign affairs MEPs in favour of closer relations and an early conclusion of negotiations on the new comprehensive Agreement with Uzbekistan. The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament, led by MEP Cristian Dan PREDA, visited Uzbekistan (Tashkent and Samarkand) on 19-20 September 2018.
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 229 - Draft report Implementation of the EU association agreement with Georgia
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 154 - Draft report The Council’s Annual Report in accordance with Operative Provision 8 of the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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