Oliver Varhelyi, born on 22 March 1972 in Szeged, is a Hungarian diplomat. Since 2015, he has headed the Hungarian EU representation in Brussels. Varhelyi is Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

After the hearing by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate

Josep Borrell Fontelles, born on 24 April 1947 in La Pobla de Segur, is a Spanish politician. He was Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2009 and President of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2007. Borrell is High Representative/Vice-President designate for foreign affairs and security policy.

After the hearing by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Josep BORRELL, EU´s High Representative

The UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Volker Türk comes to the EU Parliament for the first time in this legislature. In an exchange of views with AFET - DROI MEPs in committee meeting, they discuss news topics in the field of geopolitics and human rights, before the adoption of the annual report on Human rights by the EP in plenary session, tentatively in March 2025.

AFET/DROI- Debate with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

Kaja Kallas was Member of the EP from 2014 to 2018, Estonian Prime Minister since 2021 and she is now High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President designate

Marta Kos is self-employed, working through Kos Consulting and Coaching since 2021. From 2017 to 2021, she was the Slovenian Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and the Ambassador to Germany and Latvia (2013-2017). She is now the European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Marta KOS, Commissioner-designate, Enlargement

Andrius Kubilius was Lithuanian Prime Minister (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Member of the European Parliament since 2019 and he is now European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Andrius KUBILIUS, Commissioner-designate, Defence and Space

Dubravka Šuica was Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography in the von der Leyen Commission I and Member of the European Parliament from 2013 to 2019. She is now European Commissioner-designate for the Mediterranean, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Commissioner-designate, Mediterranean

The Foreign Affairs and Development committees vote to shortlist three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McAllister, AFET Chair, Barry Andrews, DEVE Chair, and Mounir Satouri, DROI Chair, give statements after the announcement.

The Sakharov Prize is the EU's highest tribute to human rights work, recognizing those who contribute to protecting freedom of thought. The candidates include María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela, Yael Admi and Reem Hajajreh from the “Women Wage Peace” and “Women of the Sun” movement in Israel/Palestine, Elon Musk from the United States, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from Azerbaijan, and journalists in Palestine including Hamza and Wael Al-Dahdouh, Plestia Alaqad, Shireen Abu Akleh, and Ain Media. The Conference of Presidents selects the winner on 24 October, and the award ceremony takes place on 18 December in Strasbourg.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-RU) exchange views on the inhuman detention and death of Alexei NAVALNY, 2021 Sakharov Price Laureate.

MEPs also discuss the state of Russia’s democratic opposition movement ahead of the country’s presidential elections scheduled for 15-17 March 2024, as well as the situation of all those Russian opposition voices currently behind bars.

The following guests give testimonies to MEPs: Leonid Volkov, Chief of staff of Alexei Navalny, Anti-Corruption Foundation: Evgenia Kara-Murza, Advocacy Director at the Free Russia Foundation, wife of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza: Vladimir Milov, Vice-President of the Free Russia Foundation, former Vice-Minister of Energy of Russia

AFET/DROI debate on Alexei Navalny´s death

DROI Committee - Exchange of views with Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

AFET - Exchange of views with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement

AFET DEVE DROI  joint Committee meeting with Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 laureates

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 - Interviews with laureates

AFET - Exchange of views with Kaja Kallas, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the situation in Syria following the fall of the Assad dictatorship

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Press point

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Marta KOS, European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement.- Press point

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Marta KOS, European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement

AFET ITRE - Confirmation hearing of Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space - Press point

AFET ITRE - Confirmation hearing of Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner-designate for Mediterranean -  Press point.

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner-designate for Mediterranean

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE AFET DROI - Presentation of candidates for the Sakharov Prize 2024

AFET Committee constitutive meeting

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFETY DEVE -  Geopolitical dialogue with Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with Avdullah HOTI, Kosovar Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - Kosovo: extracts from the exchange of views with Avdullah HOTI, Kosovar Prime Minister

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Closing remarks

Exchange of views with Miltiadis VARVITSIOTIS, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece: Closing remarks

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) debate on the situation in Belarus with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, opposition candidate to Presidential Election in Belarus.

Situation in Belarus: extracts form the debate with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, opposition candidate to Presidential Election in Belarus

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), joint debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Statements of representatives of EP Committees

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 and Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the UK and Northern Ireland: Statements of representatives of EP Committees

Questions and answers with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World during an extraordinary meeting of the AFET Committee.

EEAS special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic: questions / answers (Part 1)

EEAS special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic: questions / answers (Part 2)

Exchange of views with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World during an extraordinary meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on the European Union External Action (EEAS) special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19 (coronavirus pandemic).

EEAS special report on the narratives and disinformation around the COVID-19: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative and Vice-President of the EC

In the European Parliament in Brussels, Jens STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General, addresses the Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the Parliamentary Delegation to NATO just a week after Parliament adopted resolutions on the state of play of the Common Foreign and Security Policy as well as Common Security and Defence Policy. MEPs called for close cooperation with NATO, while stressing that the EU needs to have strategic autonomy.

Exchange of views with Jens STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General: extracts from the meeting

MEPs of Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Committee on Development (DEVE) and Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) exchange views with Jewher Ilham, daughter of Ilham Tohti, the 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate, during a joint meeting in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ilham Tohti is a Uyghur scholar and human rights activist, currently imprisoned for life in China.

Exchange of views with Jewher Ilham, daughter of Ilham Tohti, 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate: extracts from the joint meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Development and Subcommittee on Human Rights

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE) hold an exchange of views with Oleg SENTSOV, 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, in the EUropean Parliament in Strasbourg. Oleg Sentsov is a Ukrainian film director who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for "plotting terrorist acts" against the Russian "de facto" rule in Crimea. After spending more than five years behind bars, he was released from prison in September this year as part of a major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Statements by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) and Oleg SENTSOV, 2018 Sakharov Prize Laureate.

Exchange of views with Oleg SENTSOV, 2018 Sakharov Prize laureate: extracts of AFET/DEVE/DROI committees joint meeting

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statements by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement, and Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT).

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement: extracts from the hearing (2/2)

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions & answers (part 3)

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement AFET Committee: Questions & answers (part 3)

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statements by Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR), Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Ilhan KYUCHYUK (RE, BG), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES), Anna BONFRISCO (ID, IT), Giorgos GEORGIOU (GUE/NGL, CY) and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE).

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement: extracts from the hearing (1/2)

Press following the hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Press point by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE), Chair of AFET Committee

Press point following the hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE), Chair of AFET Committee

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Closing statements

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement AFET Committee: Closing statements

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement: ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee. Questions & answers (part 1), Round of political group speakers 1/2

Hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, Neighbourhood and Enlargement AFET Committee: Questions & answers (part 1) - Round of political group speakers

On 14th November 2019, Olivér VÁRHELYI, from Hungary, Commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions & answers (part 4)

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