Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

This study seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the developments around energy discussions related to the series of gas discoveries in the offshore of Israel, Cyprus and Egypt, with the ultimate aim of assessing the realistic implications of regional gas discoveries for both Eastern Mediterranean countries and the EU. Multiple lines of conflict in the region continue to make future Eastern Mediterranean gas activities a major geopolitical issue.
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Study: Energy - a shaping factor for regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean
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On 21 June 2017 from 14:30 to 19:30, the European Parliament will organise a high-level conference on migration management in the European Parliament in Brussels. The conference will bring together political leaders, policymakers and practitioners to contribute to a reflection on a strategy to manage migration flows, and ensure a stable and prosperous environment at our borders. It will be organised in cooperation with the relevant parliamentary committees. Speakers will notably include:

Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission

Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission

Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank

Markku Markkula, President of the Committee of the Regions

Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship

Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Development

Julian King, Commissioner for Security Union

Louise Arbour, United Nations Special Representative for International Migration

William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organisation for Migration

Claude Moraes, Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee

Linda McAvan, Chair of the Committee on Development

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This in-depth analysis discusses the main political, economic and development challenges that contemporary Mauritania is faced with, illustrating how these challenges can only be properly grasped with consideration to their historical evolution.
Mauritania is an important ally of the EU in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel and faces several inter-related development challenges: ensuring an efficient use of the revenue derived from natural resources, economic diversification and improved governance. Based on this, the study investigates the current basis for EU-Mauritania relations and suggests a select number of policy areas for consideration, as this relationship continues to evolve around issues of mutual concern such as security and development.
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Study: State of play of the EU-Mauritania relations
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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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The next AFET meetings are scheduled to take place in Brussels, room JAN2Q2:

- Monday, 10 July 2017, 15:00-18:30
- Tuesday, 11 July, 09:00-12:30, and 15:00-18:30

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DRAFT OPINION on the EU-Africa Strategy: a boost for development
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Fabio Massimo Castaldo

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OPINION on the impact of international trade and the EU’s trade policies on global value chains
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Pier Antonio Panzeri

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Length of video : 102'
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REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Turkey
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Kati Piri

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REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Elena Valenciano

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Length of video : 40'
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RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Elena Valenciano

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Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part 2017/2036(INI)
Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part – (2016/0298(NLE))
Impact of international trade and the EU’s trade policies on global value chains
Corruption and human rights in third countries
2016 Commission Report on Turkey
EU political relations with ASEAN
EU political relations with India
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DRAFT OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Cristian Dan Preda

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Length of video : 173'
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REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council concerning the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Andrey Kovatchev

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