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Les alliés de l’OTAN, principalement les États-Unis et la France, feraient pression sur Athènes pour qu’elle revende une partie de sa flotte d’avions de combat Mirage 2000-5 afin de les transférer à l’Ukraine.

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A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, traveled to Ottawa and Toronto from 16 to 18 September 2025. This was the AFET Committee's first official visit to Canada under the European Parliament's current mandate and after the 2025 Canadian federal elections.
During the trip, Members discussed how to further strengthen the EU's strategic partnership with Canada, reinforce the shared commitment to supporting Ukraine, and jointly address challenges such as the situation in the Middle East, China's growing global influence and geopolitical competition in the Arctic. Insights gathered from the visit will inform the Committee's ongoing work on the Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the light of the current geopolitical context.
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A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by MEP Matjaž Nemec (S&D, SI) traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 16 to 18 September 2025. This was the first official visit of the AFET Committee to the Western Balkans in the 10th legislative term.
The visit aimed to underline the Committee's commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity. Members discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress, and the further reforms needed to advance in its accession path towards the EU.
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A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, traveled to Bern, Switzerland from 11 to 12 September 2025. During the visit, Members discussed notably the new broad package of agreements that aim to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland.
Political agreement on this broad package has been reached in December 2024. In Bern, Members had the opportunity to exchange with representatives of the government and parliament on the upcoming ratification processes on both sides.
Location : Switzerland
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Les manifestations contre la corruption ont renversé les gouvernements : conduiront-elles à un changement durable ?

MISSION REPORT following the mission to Switzerland from 11 to 12 September 2025
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On 23 September, the Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Development, together with the Subcommittee on Human Rights, presented the candidates for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, one of the most important events of the European Parliament. On 16 October, the AFET and DEVE committees will meet again to narrow down the list of nominees to a three-candidate shortlist, via a secret vote.
Each year the Sakharov Prize reaffirms the European Parliament's unwavering commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, a founding principle of the European Union. The winning 2025 laureate(s) will be announced on 22 October by the Conference of Presidents (EP President and political group leaders) and an exchange of views with the laureate(s) will take place in a joint Committee meeting on 15 December. The Prize will be presented to the laureate(s) at an award ceremony during the December plenary, on 16 December.
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The nominees for this year’s Prize will be presented by the political groups in a joint meeting of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) in Brussels on 23 September, 14:30-15:30. Each year, the Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
In 2024, the Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela, and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.The AFET and DEVE Committees will vote on a shortlist of three finalists on 16 October and the Conference of Presidents will take a decision on the final laureate on 22 October.
Sakharov Prize - Presentation of the nominees - Webstreaming link
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Selon un projet de conclusions du Conseil consulté par Euractiv, les États membres se disent prêts à soutenir l’initiative présentée par Bruxelles en matière d’accès au logement, tout en avertissant qu’il ne faudra pas dépasser certaines limites.

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Spanish MEP Antonio López-Istúriz White shared his views on everything from the Middle East, to EU-US relations, as well as reflections on the scandals surrounding his country's prime minister

Würden jetzt Wahlen stattfinden, könnte die SVP die historische Marke von 30 Prozent Wähleranteil knacken. Zu den Gewinnern gehören laut dem am Freitag publizierten Wahlbarometer der Forschungsstelle Sotomo auch die SP und die Grünen.

Farmers once warned that Argentinian beef would flood supermarket shelves during Mercosur talks, fishers now fear Thai tuna could soon do the same

Czech parliament failed to designate a digital watchdog for the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA), which populist parties in the country have branded a censorship tool

Am Donnerstagabend wurde der Flughafen in München wegen Drohnen zeitweise gesperrt. Wer dahinter steckt, ist bisher unklar.

Seit langem bieten die Universitäten in den USA der Trump-Regierung die Stirn. Dem Präsidenten sind sie ein Dorn im Auge – nach langem Bedrohen will er nun offenbar eine andere Tour fahren.

Der SCB sucht mal wieder einen Trainer. Aber nicht nur dabei ist der einstige Branchenriese nicht mehr die erste Adresse weit und breit. Warum ist das so?

Seit 2019 haben sich die Staustunden auf Schweizer Autobahnen fast verdoppelt. Als Gegenmassnahme setzt der Bund auf Tempobeschränkungen zu Stosszeiten. Bald gilt Tempo 80 auf der Hälfte der Autobahnstrecken.

Steve Lee, der legendäre Sänger von Gotthard, soll 2005 ein Kandidat für die Nachfolge von Freddie Mercury bei Queen gewesen sein. Seine Ex-Partnerin Brigitte Voss erklärt, warum Lee das Angebot ablehnte.