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On 15 January, in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Budgets, Members will discuss with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of DG ENEST, European Commission about the implementation of the Reform and Growth Facilities for the Western Balkans and for the Republic of Moldova and the Ukraine Facility.
The facilities aim at supporting the six Western Balkan countries, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine on their path to EU accession on the basis of ambitious reform agendas. Members will scrutinise the Commission as to how the funds are disbursed and if the conditionality requirements set out in the regulations are met.
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Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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BERICHT über die Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik – Jahresbericht 2025
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung
Thijs Reuten

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REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Francisco Assis

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 284 - Draft report EU strategy to face the new theories against democracy
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Bernard Guetta

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President António Costa travelled to Nicosia (Cyprus) to attend the opening ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union where he delivered a speech.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2594 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2586 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2580 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2572 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2561 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1497 of 18 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali.

On 6 January 2026, the members of the Coalition of the Willing convened in Paris. Declaration on ‘Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine’ was issued by France.

Die EU-Führungsspitzen werden am 12. Februar 2026 an einem informellen Treffen in Alden Biesen (Belgien) teilnehmen.

Informationen über die Akkreditierungsanforderungen für den Jahresausweis (2026)

Vom 6. bis 9. Januar 2026 wird der Präsident des Europäischen Rates António Costa nach Paris, Nikosia und in den Nahen Osten reisen.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 5 January - 11 January 2026.

BERICHT über Menschenrechte und Demokratie in der Welt und die Politik der Europäischen Union in diesem Bereich – Jahresbericht 2025
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Francisco Assis

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