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AMENDMENTS 1 - 157 - Advanced Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Samira Rafaela, María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos

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STELLUNGNAHME zu Transparenz und Rechenschaftspflicht von aus dem EU-Haushalt finanzierten nichtstaatlichen Organisationen
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Deirdre Clune

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ENTWURF EINER STELLUNGNAHME zur Entlastung 2022: Gesamthaushaltsplan der EU – Europäischer Auswärtiger Dienst
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Katalin Cseh

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ENTWURF EINER STELLUNGNAHME zur Entlastung 2022: Gesamthaushaltsplan der EU – Europäische Kommission
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Katalin Cseh

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REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning EU-China relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Hilde Vautmans

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REPORT on the implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Charles Goerens, Tomas Tobé, Michael Gahler, Pedro Marques

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REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning EU-US relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Tonino Picula

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REPORT on the situation of children deprived of liberty in the world
Committee on Foreign Affairs
María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos

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REPORT on EU-Japan relations
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Reinhard Bütikofer

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The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, will be held on 12 December at 11.30.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Members of the AFET Committee will meet on Monday 4 and Thursday 7 December 2023 in Brussels.


Meetings are webstreamed with the exception of items held "in camera".
AFET-SEDE-DROI calendar of meetings 2024
AFET-SEDE-DROI calendar of meetings 2023
Meeting documents
Webstreaming
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A delegation of AFET members travelled to Japan and Taiwan from 24 to 27 July 2023. This mission contributed to strengthening the cooperation with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific region. The AFET visit to Japan and Taiwan allowed discussing the regional dimension and further geopolitical developments in both the Indo-Pacific and the South China Sea region.
Location : Japan and Taiwan
Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs travel to Taiwan for first-ever visit
Mission report
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A delegation of AFET Members travelled to Santiago and Valparaíso (Chile) and Brasília (Brazil) from 18 to 23 June 2023. The main goal of this mission was to discuss how to make a qualitative leap in the EU-Latin America strategic bi-regional partnership in view of the CELAC-EU Summit on 17-18 July 2023.
Members held meetings with Chilean and Brazilian authorities to discuss global and regional security dynamics against the backdrop of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the assertive behaviour of China. The visit allowed to exchange views on the state of bilateral relations in view of the forthcoming ratification of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement by the European Parliament and reinvigorating the strategic partnership with Brazil.
Location : Chile and Brazil
European Parliament News
     Foreign Affairs Committee delegation ends visit to Brazil
     Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs conclude visit to Chile
Interviews by the Chair of the delegation, Mr David MCALLISTER (EPP)
     La Tercera (Chile)
     Globo (Brazil)
Mission report
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A delegation of AFET Members travelled to Mexico and Costa Rica from 31 October to 2 November 2023 to discuss bilateral cooperation and ongoing geopolitical challenges. During their visit Members met with parliamentary counterparts, government representatives of both countries and non-governmental organisations.

In Mexico, they discussed joint efforts to boost the EU-Mexico Strategic Partnership, ongoing work to conclude the modernised Global Agreement between the EU and Mexico and security and migration crises. In Costa Rica the focus of discussions was on the EU-Costa Rica bilateral and multilateral cooperation, geopolitical, security and migration challenges, Costa Rica's region role in Central America, the EU's Global Gateway initiative, and parliamentary ties.

Location : Mexico and Costa Rica
European Parliament News
Mission report
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On 27 November, the Foreign Affairs Committee in association with the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly will exchange views with Francisco Coy-Granados, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.
Members will have an opportunity to discuss the geopolitical and regional dynamics, the bi-regional EU-CELAC Strategic Partnership, how to further the EU-Colombia relations and the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia amid its 7th anniversary.
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On 27 November 2023, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on “EU sanctions regime - implementation, expansion, efficiency and deterring impact”. Sanctions have become a prominent foreign policy tool for both governments and international organisations, including the EU.
The efficiency of sanctions and their aptness to achieve the purported goal to change the behaviour of the addressees is, however, often put into question. The hearing will allow MEPs to discuss with experts and assess the EU sanction regimes currently in place with a view to their improvement and strengthening. A study on the 'Implementation and monitoring of EU sanctions regimes' will also be presented on this occasion.
Programme and background documents
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On 28 November 2023 (11.15-12.00), the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a presentation of a study on the EU's emerging policy for Antarctica. The paper argues in favour of a more coherent EU-wide policy for Antarctica, taking into account geopolitics, ocean conservation, and environmental protection. As shifting dynamics transform Antarctica’s status as a pole of peace, the EU needs to step up its role in addressing the challenges posed to the Antarctic Treaty System.
Link to the study
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On Wednesday, 8 November Commissioner Várhelyi will present the 2023 Enlargement package to Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. For the first time, the Commission will assess the reform work of two new EU candidate countries, Ukraine and Moldova, and potential candidate Georgia. Members will quiz Oliver Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on the future of the EU’s enlargement policy and the state of play in the countries concerned.
Commissioner Várhelyi will also present Commission's new EUR 6 billion Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. It will propose an additional support and enhanced integration to countries advancing on the EU-related reforms.
Webstreaming
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A delegation of AFET Members travelled to Mexico and Costa Rica from 31 October to 2 November 2023 to discuss bilateral cooperation and ongoing geopolitical challenges. During their visit Members met with parliamentary counterparts, government representatives of both countries and non-governmental organisations.
In Mexico, they discussed joint efforts to boost the EU-Mexico Strategic Partnership, ongoing work to conclude the modernised Global Agreement between the EU and Mexico and security and migration crises. In Costa Rica the focus of discussions was the EU-Costa Rica bilateral and multilateral cooperation, geopolitical, security and migration challenges, Costa Rica's region role in Central America, the EU's Global Gateway initiative, and parliamentary ties.
Press Release
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