LIBE Mission on Search and Rescue in Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the Euronest JPA

D-US meeting - European Parliament's Delegation for relations with the United States of America

Meeting of the EP Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula -Exchange of views with the Spokesperson for coalition forces in Yemen, on the current situation in Yemen

Meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Accession Committee

EU-Turkey delegation meeting

12th EU-FYROM SAPC meeting

EP delegation visit to New Zealand and Australia in November 1985

Meeting of the EP delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia with the Minister for Defence of Pakistan

Meeting of the EP delegation for relations with Parliaments from the Western Balkans

Meeting of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America - Exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Belize

Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (DLAT) high-level seminar - ‘ The future is today : the European Union and the Americas facing a unique opportunity ’

4th EU-Qatar Interparliementary Meeting

Meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Armenia and EU-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and the EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee - Exchange of views with a representative of the Venice Commission (Council of Europe) on the constitutional reforms in Georgia

Meeting of the EP delegation to the US

EP Delegation for Relations with Central America - Meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Honduras

24th meeting of the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary committee - Family picture

24th meeting of the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary committee - Opening session

Meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee - Exchange of views with the Principal Adviser to the President of Ukraine for the reform process

Statement by Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the EP-Turkey delegation following the announcement that ten ambassadors have been expelled from Turkey. It happens after that representatives from the US, Canada, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and New Zealand issued a joint statement earlier this week demanding the urgent release of osman Kavala a prominent businessman and philanthropist who has been held in pre-trial detention for more than four years on charges related to the 2013 Gezi park protests and the 2016 coup attempt.

Statement by Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the EP-Turkey delegation, on the decision of Turkish President to expel western ambassadors after the support to Osman Kavala

Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Head of the LIBE delegation in Slovenia, shares some first findings. The EP delegation was in Ljubljana to assess the situation regarding the rule of law and media freedom in Slovenia.

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: final statement by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Head of the delegation

A Civil Liberties Committee delegation is in Ljubljana to meet with journalists and press freedom organizations to assess the situation regarding media freedom in Slovenia. Statements by Marko Milosavljević, Faculty of Social Sciences - University of Ljubljana, Nataša Posel, Director of Amnesty International Slovenia, Petra Lesjak Tušek, President of the Slovenian Journalists’ Association, Lenart J. Kučić; Investigative journalist - Pod črto, Rok Čakš, journalist - Domovina.je and Jože Možina, investigative journalist - RTVSLO.

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meetings with journalists and press freedom organizations

A Civil Liberties Committee delegation is in Ljubljana to assess the situation regarding the rule of law and media freedom in Slovenia. MEPs meet with Peter SVETINA, Human Rights Ombudsman at the Liaison office of the European Parliament, Members of the National Assembly and Igor ZORČIČ, President of the Slovenian at the National Parliament National Assembly. The delegation meets also Andrej Grah Whatmough, Director General of RTV Slovenia.

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meetings with Peter SVETINA, Human Rights Ombudsman, Members of the National Assembly and Igor ZORČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly

A European Parliament delegation from the Civil Liberties Committee and from the Committee on Budgetary Control travel to Slovenia to take stock of the rule of law situation, media freedom and the fight against corruption. MEPs meet an extensive list of state and civil society. Statements by Katarina Bervar Sternad, Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy, Žiga Turk, professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Ljubljana and former Minister, Nataša Posel, Director of Amnesty International Slovenia, Matej Avbelj, Professor of European Law and Tomaz Vesel, President of the Slovenian Court of Audit.

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meeting with Representatives of the Civil Society and Tomaz VESEL, President of the Slovenian Court of Audit

During their three-day visit to Budapest, MEPs hear from civil society organisations working in the field of the protection of the rule of law, equal treatment, and minority and social rights. They also meet journalists and representatives of outlets covering the whole media spectrum, as well as representatives from organisations working to defend press freedom. Statements following their participation to the meeting with the delegations by Marta Pardavi, Co-Chair, Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Peter Törcsi, Director of the Center for Fundamental rights, Jozsef Peter Martin, Executive Director, Transparency International Hungary, Katalin VIG-MAJOR, Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta and Maria Kristofy, Hungarian LGBT Alliance.

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest: meeting with NGOs representatives and statements of panel participants

Sophie in 't Veld (Renew, NL), Chair of the DFRMG and ad hoc delegation to Slovakia briefs journalists about their two day mission in Slovakia. In Bratislava, MEPs have meet with the families of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová, with civil society representatives, including NGOs and journalists and with the Minister of the Interior and the Prime Minister. In The Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) is focused on threats to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, as well as the fight against corruption within the EU, across all Member States:

Press conference by Sophie in 't Veld (Renew, NL), Chair of the DFRMG (Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group)

Exchange of views at the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in association with the Delegation for Northern cooperation and for relations with Switzerland on the decision of the Swiss Federal Council to terminate the negotiations of the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement: statement by Urmas PAET (Renew, EE), Vice-Chair of the AFET Committee who reminded that Switzerland is the fourth important trade partner for the EU including around 120 different agreements. Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation for Switzerland, stressed (remotely) that it is in the mutual interest of both sides to stabilise and further develop European-Swiss cooperation and a multi programming agreement is needed. Michael KARNITSCHNIG, director of external relations at the Secretariat General of the European Commission, mentionned (remotely) that the issue of a level playing field is fundamental.

Exchange of views on the decision of the Swiss Federal Council to terminate the negotiations of the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement: statement by Urmas PAET (Renew, EE), Vice-Chair of the AFET Committee

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Miloslav KALA, President of the Supreme Audit Office and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the EP Delegation.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Miloslav KALA, President of the Supreme Audit Office and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the EP Delegation

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Martin ŠEBESTYÁN, Czech Vice-Minister of Agriculture and with Daniela GRABMULLEROVA, Czech Deputy Minister of Regional Development

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Milena HRDINKOVÁ.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Milena HRDINKOVÁ, State Secretary for EU Affairs

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. The mission’s findings is communicated in a press conference in Prague’s EP Office.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the EP Delegation and members of the EP delegation on CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Briefing on the political and economic situation by Jiri KUBICEK, Head of European Parliament Liaison Office and Milan EIBL, Transparency International and Jan DUPAK, Transparency International, and meeting with investigative journalists.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with investigative journalists

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Zdeněk NYTRA, Chair of the Temporary Senate Commission on draft Audit Reports.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Zdeněk NYTRA, Chair of the Temporary Senate Commission on draft Audit Reports

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Visit to the Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic and meeting with Jaroslav ŠEBEK, President.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: visit to the Association of Private Farming of the Czech Republic and meeting with Jaroslav ŠEBEK, President

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Visit to the ELI Beamlines research centre in Dolní Břežany.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: visit to the ELI Beamlines research centre in Dolní Břežany

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with Lenka DUPÁKOVÁ, Vice Minister of Finance, and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, ED), Chair of the EP Budgetary Control Committee.

CONT Fact-finding mission to Czech Republic: meeting with Lenka DUPÁKOVÁ, Czech Vice Minister of Finance, and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, ED), Chair of the EP Budgetary Control Committee

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) goes on a fact-finding mission to Prague, to meet with farmers, NGOs, members of the judiciary and government and ask questions on how EU funds are distributed and accessed. Alerted by reports of a possible conflict of interest of Czechia’s Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, MEPs want to make sure that Czech taxpayers’ money benefits the public good and not only a few privileged individuals. Meeting with NGO representatives.

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