Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Javier Couso Permuy

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The EU-Turkmenistan relations workshop that was held in the AFET Committee served as a debate platform with the intention of clarifying the understanding of the current political and societal dynamics in Turkmenistan. EU-Turkmenistan relations are in a position to be redefined by the proposed EU-Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which will require the consent of the European Parliament (and of the national parliament of the EU member states).
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Study: EU-Turkmenistan relations workshop
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The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament visited Pakistan on 18 - 21 April 2017 (Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore). The visit was organised with the objective of pursuing strengthened dialogue between the EU and Pakistan, with a view to the upcoming adoption of a new EU-Pakistan Strategic Engagement Plan, that will address the full range of political and security issues; governance; human rights; migration; trade and energy.
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Taking into account that ASEAN is the EU’s third largest trade partner, this study focuses on the future of the EU-ASEAN relations and the work being done by both parts towards establishing a strategic partnership (which involves embracing all aspects, from trade to energy, from climate change to security issues, from human rights to sustainable development).
Deepening and enhancing relations between one of the most dynamic region in the world and the largest and most affluent market will bring important benefits to both European and ASEAN citizens. The study argues that strengthening the parliamentary dimension of the relationship would, besides supporting representative democracy in Southeast Asia, contribute to maintaining the momentum launched in 2012.
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Study: The future of EU-ASEAN relations
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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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