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

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

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

EP Plenary session - Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia

EP Plenary session.- The urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks

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

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency

EP Plenary session - The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

EP Plenary session - Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

Nacho SANCHEZ AMOR in the EP in Strasbourg

“Question Time” with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL on Tuesday takes stock of the latest attempts by Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to extend a deal, originally struck with UN and Turkish mediation in July. This would enable Ukrainian grain and fertilisers to continue being shipped through the Black Sea, despite the recent escalation of Russia’s military assault on Ukraine. Questions and answers (part 1)

Question Time to Josep BORRELL, European Commission HR/VP - The impact on third countries of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in relation to the “Black Sea Grain Initiative” agreement: Questions and answers (part 1)

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO. Closing statements by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur and Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

Report on Turkey: closing statements by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur and Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Parliament discusses war crimes in Ukraine. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Third part of the debate.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: MEPs debate (Part 3/4)

MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for Health, Stella KYRIAKIDES, the current situation on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Kazakhstan.

Situation in Kazakhstan: MEPs debate and closing remarks by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of human rights violations by private military and security companies: the case of the Wagner Group

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the extra-budgetary EU Trust Funds for external assistance as well as the Facility for Refugees in Turkey.

Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law focused on Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba: MEPs debate and closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (Second part of the debate)

The Pegasus spyware scandal: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate - Part 2/3

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP, the People's democratic Party.

The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act).

Oral question - EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act): MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the foreign Interference in democratic processes.

Oral question - Foreign Interference in democratic processes: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur, gives a press conference on the report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference on the report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the 2019-2020 Reports on Turkey: Opening statement by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Augusto SANTOS SILVA, Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner and by Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG), PETI

2019-2020 Reports on Turkey: Opening statement by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Augusto SANTOS SILVA, Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner and by Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG), PETI

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the European Council and outcome of EU and Turkey meeting (second part of the debate).

Joint debate - Conclusions of the European Council and outcome of EU and Turkey meeting: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Members of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) vote on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Turkey in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES).

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