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This analysis looks into the complex relationship between two trends in international governance: an increase in multilateral arrangements between countries in order to govern internationally on the one hand, and a lack of democratic control over the decisions taken by multilateral organisations or conferences on the other. Multilateralism in the modern sense refers to an international mode of operation involving peaceful negotiations and diplomacy, also referred to as a ‘rules-based international order’ or ‘rules-based multilateralism’. Several European countries have recently launched initiatives in support of multilateralism, in reaction to the increasingly unilateral behaviour of states undermining the existing rules-based international order. Apart from the European Union, no other multilateral organisation has a parliamentary body with the competence to block or amend its decisions, which indicates that there is a democratic deficit in these multilateral organisations. An initial response to such a democratic deficit is the involvement of national parliaments in international decision-making. This is known as ‘parliamentary diplomacy’. Secondly, the involvement of civil society in international decision-making through protests, petitions, consultations or participation can also enhance democracy. Thirdly, the organisation of national referenda on international decisions can be used by national governments or citizens’ initiatives to increase democratic legitimacy. Fourthly, a lack of democracy at international level can also be countered by creating an ‘alliance of democracies’, aimed at multilateral cooperation between democratic countries rather than the democratisation of multilateral organisations. These are mostly alliances of Western countries, which risks emphasising the differences between West and East or North and South. Three short case studies of parliamentary diplomacy with the strong involvement of the European Parliament (the Parliamentary Conference on the World Trade Organization (WTO), delegations to the Conferences of Parties of climate change agreements and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly) show that enhancing multilateral democracy is not the only aim of parliamentary diplomacy and that each case reveals a different mix between the ‘parliamentary’ aspect of democratisation and the ‘diplomacy’ aspects of information exchange or influencing.
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BERICHT über den Bericht 2021 der Kommission über Serbien
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Vladimír Bilčík

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DRAFT OPINION on upscaling the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Michael Gahler

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STELLUNGNAHME Empfehlungen für die Verhandlungen über ein Kooperationsabkommen zwischen der Europäischen Union und der Internationalen Kriminalpolizeilichen Organisation (IKPO-Interpol)
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
David Lega

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AMENDMENTS 17 - 101 - Draft opinion The protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Markéta Gregorová

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On 27 June, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), in cooperation with the Legislative Dialogue Unit of the Directorate for Relations with national Parliaments, is inviting Members of national Parliaments of the EU Member States to attend an Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) on the EU enlargement policy in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Parliamentarians from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine have also been invited to participate remotely.
The applications of three Eastern Partnership countries for a candidate status pushed the EU to rethink its enlargement policy. It also reinforced the link between the neighbourhood and enlargement policies. The ICM will provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its aftermath on the EU enlargement policy.
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Draft Programme
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On 27 June, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), in cooperation with the Legislative Dialogue Unit of the Directorate for Relations with national Parliaments, is inviting Members of national Parliaments of the EU Member States to attend an Interparliamentary Committee Meeting (ICM) on the EU enlargement policy in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Parliamentarians from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine have also been invited to participate remotely.
The applications of three Eastern Partnership countries for a candidate status pushed the EU to rethink its enlargement policy. It also reinforced the link between the neighbourhood and enlargement policies. The ICM will provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its aftermath on the EU enlargement policy.
Draft Programme
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DRAFT OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Michael Gahler

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BERICHT über das Thema „Die EU und die Verteidigung des Multilateralismus“
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Javi López

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The next ordinary AFET Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on 27 June 2022

The meetings will be web-streamed.

AFET-SEDE-DROI meetings 2022
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Statement of the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on the European Council 's decision of 23 June 2022 on the EU membership applications of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Die EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs müssen ihrer historischen Verantwortung gerecht werden und „eindeutige politische Signale“ an die Ukraine, die Republik Moldau und an Georgien senden.
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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Parliament says Montenegro should advance its electoral and judicial reforms and its fight against organised crime and corruption.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Stellungnahme zum Entwurf des Berichtigungshaushaltsplans Nr. 3 zum Gesamthaushaltsplan 2022: Finanzierung der Kosten für die Aufnahme von Flüchtlingen aus der Ukraine
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Michael Gahler

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