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

On 6 October 2014, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President designate of the EC, was heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Federica Mogherini had the opportunity to make an opening statement, she took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Since 2014, Federica Mogherini has been Minister for Foreign Affairs in her country, Italy.

Hearing of Federica MOGHERINI (Italy), High Representative-designate of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President designate: extracts from the statement by Federica MOGHERINI

On 30 September 2014, Johannes HAHN, Member designate of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargment Negotiations was heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Johannes HAHN had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.

Hearing of Johannes HAHN (Austria), Commissioner-designate for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargment Negotiations: extracts from the statement by Johannes HAHN

Hearing of Johannes HAHN (Austria), Commissioner-designate for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargment Negotiations: MEPs questions & answers

Pino ARLACCHI (ALDE, IT), rapporteur, makes a statement on a new strategy for Afghanistan after the meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament, in Brussels.

A new strategy for Afghanistan: extracts from the statement by Pino ARLACCHI (ALDE, IT), rapporteur

Catherine ASHTON, EC Vice-President /EU High Representativespeaks about her ongoing priorities to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament in Brussels.

European External Action Service: extracts from the statements by Catherine ASHTON, EC Vice-President /EU High Representative

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) holds a public hearing on corruption in the Western Balkans, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Corruption in the Western Balkans: extracts from the public hearing

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views Stefan FÜLE, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP): extract from the exchange of views with Stefan FÜLE, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

The Committes on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Committee on Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - United Nations: extracts from the exchange of views with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Bastiaan BELDER (EFD, NL) presents a draft report on EU's approach towards Iran to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU's approach towards Iran: extracts from the draft report presentation by Bastiaan BELDER (EFD, NL)

Jacob ZUMA, President of South Africa, makes a statement at the Committte on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - South Africa: extracts from the statement by Jacob ZUMA, President of South Africa

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) meet with National Parliaments to exchange views on their role to legitimise defence and security action and policy, and on the follow up of CSDP missions, their pertinence, integration into EU policy and cost, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Challenges facing the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty: extracts from the meeting

The Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development (DEVE) exchange views with Gilles DE KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Roger MOORE, Director, DG Development, European Commission and Cecilia RUTHSTRÖM-RUIN, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch, UNODC, on the security challenges in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa.

Security challenges in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa: extracts from the exchange of views with Gilles DE KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with Amadou Toumani TOURE, President of Mali, in Strasbourg.

EU - Mali: extracts from the exchange of views with Amadou Toumani TOURE, President of Mali

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with Torben BRYLLE, EU Special Representative for Sudan, regarding the situation in Sudan following recent democratic elections and in the perspective of the forthcoming referendum in January.

Situation in Sudan: extracts from the exchange of views with Torben BRYLLE, EU Special Representative for Sudan

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) organise a public hearing on the issue of the new Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture, inviting international experts to share their views with the MEP's, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

New Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture: extracts of the public hearing

Member of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Budgets (BUDG) and Development (DEVE) exchange of views with Nachman SHAI, chair of the Knesset delegation for relations with EP and Einat WILF, member of Knesset Foreign / security affairs committee, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

EP delegation to Israel: extracts from the exchange of views with Nachman SHAI, chair of the Knesset delegation and Einat WILF, member of Knesset

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with Helen CLARK, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on "Millennium Development Goals, Climate Change and Policy Coherence", in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Millennium Development Goals - Climate Change and Policy Coherence: extracts from the exchange of views with Helen CLARK, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views on the situation in Gaza, the military intervention by the Israeli naval forces to stop the humanitarian flotilla and the resulting casualties.

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