Ausschuss für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten (AFET) - Europäisches Parlament

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), together with the subcommittees on security and defence (SEDE) and human rights (DROI) will send an official delegation to the 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and to Washington D.C. on 27-31/10/2019.
The visit will be an opportunity to assess the implementation of EU priorities by the UN General Assembly and discuss new priorities for the UNGA as well as possible ways to further uphold multilateralism in the current political and security context. In Washington D.C. the EP delegation will aim at deepening the political dialogue with the US administration and Congress and exchange views on foreign policy, human rights and security and defence related issues of transatlantic relevance.
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ENTWURF EINER STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Entwurf eines Beschlusses des Rates über den Abschluss des Investitionsschutzabkommens zwischen der Europäischen Union und ihren Mitgliedstaaten einerseits und der Sozialistischen Republik Vietnam andererseits im Namen der Union
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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DRAFT REPORT on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report
Committee on Foreign Affairs
David McAllister

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DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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DRAFT OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Investment Protection Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Isabel Wiseler-Lima

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The East and South China Sea is a strategic maritime link and a major trade route with rich fishing grounds and oil and gas reserves. Mounting conflicts between neighbouring countries (in particular China, the Philippines and Vietnam) have resulted in growing security tension and militarisation of the region. The hearing addresses security implications of the territorial disputes for global and European security, and the role the EU could play in easing tensions in the region.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
Further information
Draft programme
Presentation by Dr. Eva Pejsova, Senior analyst, EUISS
Presentation by Dr. Frans-Paul van der Putten, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael
Presentation by Prof. Bernard Oxman, University of Miami
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On 7 December 2017, AFET/SEDE held an extraordinary joint hearing on North Korea to discuss the continuing deterioration of the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The aim of the hearing is to assess the threat posed by the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile build-up and possible consequences for the global non-proliferation regime. Members will also analyse different options for the EU and international community to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
Location : Altiero Spinelli 5E-2
Further information
Draft programme
Hearing documents
Speaking notes by Antoine Bondaz, Research Fellow, FRS and Associate Professor, Sciences Po, Paris
Presentation by Ramón Pacheco Pardo, Korea Foundation VUB and King's College London
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Results of the votes of 1 October 2019
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On 14 October Members of the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Minister Prystaiko. The discussions focused inter alia on the Euro-Atlantic foreign policy course of the new Ukrainian Government and prospects for further developments of EU-Ukraine relations, on the security situation in Eastern Ukraine and the "Steinmeier Formula", as well as on key reforms such as decentralisation, fight against corruption and the land reform.
Further information
The discussion can be watched here
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On 14 October Members of the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Minister Nikola Dimitrov. The Foreign Minister underlined the need to reward the country’s achievements warning about possible disruptive effects of a failure to reach a positive Council decision this week. MEPs called upon the Council and especially France to open the well-deserved accession talks, underlining its strategic implications for the whole of the Western Balkans and the future generations.
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STELLUNGNAHME zum Entwurf des Gesamthaushaltsplans der Europäischen Union für das Haushaltsjahr 2020
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Michael Gahler

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The next meeting of the AFET Committee will take place on:

Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 9.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 (Brussels) in the room József Antall (2Q2)

Thursday, 7 November 2019, 9.00 - 12.30 (Brussels) in the room József Antall (2Q2)

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Information for Visitors
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STELLUNGNAHME zum Entwurf des Gesamthaushaltsplans der Europäischen Union für das Haushaltsjahr 2020
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Michael Gahler

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