AFET - Presentation of the 2023 Enlargement Package and the new Growth Plan for the Western Balkans bythe Commissioner Olivér Várhely.

Oliver VARHELYI, Europen Commissioner meets with Anita DEMETRIOU, Speaker of the Cyprus House of Representatives

Hearing of Oliver VÁRHELYI , Commissioner-designate, Neigbourhood and Enlargement - Arrival - Opening statement - Q&A session

Hearing of Oliver VÁRHELYI , Commissioner-designate, Neigbourhood and Enlargement- Arrival - Opening statement - Q&A session

Hearing of Oliver VÁRHELYI , Commissioner-designate, Neigbourhood and Enlargement - Arrival

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Oliver VARHELYI, Hungarian commissioner-designate

MEPs discuss with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell how to respond to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran.The demonstrations, which started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was killeddied in the custody of ‘morality police’ for breaking strict hijab rules, have now gone on for nearly two months. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Closing statement of what the MEPs discussed about the role that Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

MEPs discuss the role Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: opening statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

Closing statements of the MEPs debate on the official start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania last July and to call on the EU to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo. They are also likely to urge Serbia to align with the EU’s restrictive measures and policy towards Russia. Opening statements by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: closing statement by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

MEPs debate on the official start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania last July and to call on the EU to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo. They are also likely to urge Serbia to align with the EU’s restrictive measures and policy towards Russia. opening statements by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: opening statement by Oliver VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

MEPs and members of parliaments from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine debate the future prospect of EU enlargement in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Opening remarks by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

EU enlargement policy in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Opening remarks by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

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

After the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the 11th May 2022, MEPs approved a new item to the plenary's agenda in Brussels. Commissionner Olivér VÁRHELYI, and MEPs condamn the killing and call for an independant investigation.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood, on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood

Parliament assess the latest developments in the EU’s relations with Moldova in a debate. Moldova’s Russian-backed breakaway region of Transnistria was recently rocked by as series of explosions, increasing fears that the enclave may be drawn into the war in neighbouring Ukraine and of Kremlin-led attempts to undermine Moldova’s current pro-Western government. Closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

State of play of the EU-Moldova cooperation: closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Parliament assess the latest developments in the EU’s relations with Moldova in a debate. Moldova’s Russian-backed breakaway region of Transnistria was recently rocked by as series of explosions, increasing fears that the enclave may be drawn into the war in neighbouring Ukraine and of Kremlin-led attempts to undermine Moldova’s current pro-Western government. Opening statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

State of play of the EU-Moldova cooperation: opening statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

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. Opening statements by Sira REGO (The Left, ES) (LIBE) and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: opening statements by Sira REGO (The Left, ES) and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

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. Closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP,PL), rapporteur.

Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), rapporteur

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the 2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the EU and by Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the EU and by Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the 2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Opening statement by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), rapporteur, Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the EU and by Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina: opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), rapporteur, Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the EU and by Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the 2019-2020 Reports on Turkey 2019-2020. closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Augusto SANTOS SILVA, Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

2019-2020 Reports on Turkey: closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Augusto SANTOS SILVA, Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

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

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