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On Thursday, 7 July, EU interior ministers discuss in Bratislava the issues related to the protection of borders and the Schengen area. The informal meeting will take place in the presence of the Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos. On Friday, 8 July, there will be an informal meeting of the Ministers of Justice of all 28 EU Member states. The meeting will be chaired by the Minister of Justice of the Slovak Republic, Ms Lucia Žitňanská. The topics for discussion are: the proposal for the European Prosecutor´s Office, e-Justice with special regard to the use of electronic communication in cross-border cases and cybercrime. 

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EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 11 July 2016 to exchange views on the economic and financial situation in the euro area. Ministers are also briefed on the developments in financial markets following the outcome of the UK referendum on EU membership on 23 June.

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On 13 July, the Subcommittee will exchange of views with Patrick Ky, Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the findings of the European High Level Task Force on Conflict Zones. This Task force was created upon the tragic event of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over the Ukraine to respond effectively to risks associated with overflight of zones of conflict or armed insurgency.
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On 13 July, the Subcommittee will hold an exchange of views on the security challenges in Iraq with Rosamaria Gili, Deputy Head of Division for GCC countries, Iraq and Yemen, EEAS and Kawa Hassan, Director, Middle East and North Africa Program, EastWest Institute.
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Plenary sessions : An EU army is not on the cards for the time being, however closer cooperation on security and defence is becoming more important. During the Nato summit starting in Warsaw today, the EU and Nato will sign a declaration aimed at strengthening cooperation, while setting out an effective division of responsibilities. We asked Estonian liberal MEP Urmas Paet, who is drafting a report on the European Defence Union, whether EU countries are ready for working more closely together on security.

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Plenary sessions : An EU army is not on the cards for the time being, however closer cooperation on security and defence is becoming more important. During the Nato summit starting in Warsaw today, the EU and Nato will sign a declaration aimed at strengthening cooperation, while setting out an effective division of responsibilities. We asked Estonian liberal MEP Urmas Paet, who is drafting a report on the European Defence Union, whether EU countries are ready for working more closely together on security.

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Plenary sessions : Brexit and its consequences were discussed during a plenary debate on last week's EU summit with MEPs saying it is now time for Europe's leaders to speak up for the EU. During July's plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs also insisted on the need to protect whistle-blowers exposing scandals such as the Panama papers and approved a proposal to help better protect the EU's external borders.

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Plenary sessions : Brexit and its consequences were discussed during a plenary debate on last week's EU summit with MEPs saying it is now time for Europe's leaders to speak up for the EU. During July's plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs also insisted on the need to protect whistle-blowers exposing scandals such as the Panama papers and approved a proposal to help better protect the EU's external borders.

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DRAFT OPINION on the General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2017 - all sections
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Neena Gill

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