Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) - European Parliament

Report on arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
Opinion on shrinking civil society space in developing countries - 2016/2324(INI)
Opinion on European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) - 2016/0357(COD)
Report on EU political relations with Latin America - 2017/2027(INI)
Report on establishing an instrument contributing to stability and peace - 2016/0207(COD)
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 33 - Draft opinion General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2018 - all sections
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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DRAFT REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Liisa Jaakonsaari

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Report on arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
Opinion on shrinking civil society space in developing countries - 2016/2324(INI)
Opinion on European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) - 2016/0357(COD)
Report on EU political relations with Latin America - 2017/2027(INI)
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The Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) between the EU and Cuba, endorsed by the European Parliament (EP) on 5 July 2017, opens a new phase in EU-Cuba relations. Until now Cuba was the only country in Latin America without a cooperation or political dialogue agreement with the EU. The PDCA creates a framework for political dialogue and closer bilateral cooperation, including in trade. The parts of the agreement (mostly related to cooperation and trade issues) that fall within EU competence can already be applied provisionally, but the agreement will only enter into force in full after it has been ratified in all the EU Member States. Since negotiations on the PDCA began in 2014, Cuba’s relations with the EU and individual Member States have intensified considerably. For the EU, the PDCA is a tool for supporting a process of change and modernisation in Cuba, while for Cuba it represents the ‘normalisation’ of the relationship with an important economic and trade partner and helps it to diversify its external relations. Parliament will focus, in monitoring the implementation of the PDCA, on two areas of particular concern to the EP: human rights and civil liberties on Cuba, and the role of Cuban civil society.
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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Liisa Jaakonsaari

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The next AFET meetings are scheduled to take place in Brussels, room JAN2Q2:

- Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 09:00-12:30, and 15:00-18:30
- Thursday, 31 August 2017, 09:00-12:30

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OPINION on addressing shrinking civil society space in developing countries
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Francisco Assis

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AMENDMENTS 1 - Draft report on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The Venezuelan Government has called an election on 30th July to launch the so called National Constituent Assembly process, aimed at writing a new Constitution for the country. This step is unacceptable both in form and in content, casting serious doubts about its constitutionality and threatening the essential principles of democracy such as universal, free, direct and secret vote.
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Length of video : 204'
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Length of video : 149'
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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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Programme
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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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