Delegations for relations with Afghanistan Constitutive meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Afghan Women

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Afghan Women Days - Interviews

Afghan Women Days - High-level Conference - Protecting human rights in the humanitarian crisis

Afghan Women Days - High-level Conference.Solemn opening and High-level segment

EP Plenary session - Situation in Afghanistan

SEDE Subcommittee - Outcome of the Informal Meeting of European Defence Ministers including on the situation in Afghanistan

DROI - FEMM joint committee - Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan

AFET - DEVE joint Commitee with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan  - Exchange of views with the EEAS and the European Commission on the situation in Afghanistan

Statement by Evelyn REGNER, Chair of the FEMM Committee on the situation of women in Afghanistan

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: on the rule of law situation in the EU and on the situation in Afghanistan

joint AFET - DEVE Committee meeting with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan

EP Plenary session - The situation in Afghanistan

EP Plenary session - EU Pledge for Afghanistan at 2020 Geneva Conference

EP Plenary - Afghanistan, notably the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province

AUŠTREVIČIUS, Petras (Renew, LT), DALY, Clare (GUE/NGL, IE)

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan

Plenary session  - Joint debate - EU-Afghanistan

Plenary session week 50 2017 in Strasbourg- Situation in Afghanistan

AFET - DEVE joint committee meeting. Workshop on ' Afghanistan: Challenges and perspectives until 2020 '

SEDE Public hearing ' Afghanistan: the future of the EUPOL mission '

The European Parliament organises "Afghan Women Days", gathering MEPs, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament’s 2021 Sakharov Prize, Commission and United Nations representatives as well as representatives of other international organisations, to address and cast light on the extremely worrying situation for women in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to power last year. Shahazad AKBAR, Chair of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and Sima SAMAR,Human rights advocate, former Minister of Women’s Affairs and former Chair call for humanitarian help and warn EU about the necessity to keep working on Humans and Women's rights.

Afghan Women Days: statements by Shaharzad AKBAR, and by Sima SAMAR, Sakharov Prize finalists 2021

European Parliament organise a series of events to shine a light on the dire situation faced by women in Afghanistan. Parliament’s “Afghan Women Days” kick off with a high-level conference opened by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament in the Hemicycle in Brussels. The transcription has been generated automatically. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

High-level Conference on Afghan Women: Solemn opening by Roberta Metsola, EP President

Afghan women, are nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by S&D and the Greens/EFA for their brave fight for equality and human rights. Under the previous Taliban regime, women experienced forced marriage, high maternity mortality, low literacy, forced virginity tests and couldn’t travel without a male. Following the Taliban's return to power, women are again excluded from government and education and their rights and freedoms are threatened.This Infoclip presents Images of women in Afghanistan protesting for rights, working in a hospital and outside schools, since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the Sakharov Prize 2021 until 14/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

Infoclip: Afghan women, Sakharov Prize 2021 candidate

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), give a press briefing on thec crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate 2021.

The crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies: extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate

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

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate - Part 3/3

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate - Part 1/3

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 European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. Closing statement

Situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

On 15 August, the Taliban reinstated their power in Afghanistan, triggering a crisis in the country with thousands of people trying to escape by air and land. During the plenary session, MEPs debate how to respond to the Afghanistan crisis with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC.

Situation in Afghanistan: extracts from the debate

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 European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Situation in Afghanistan: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

Members of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate focuses on the risks faced by women and girls under Taliban, prospects for the future, and the EU's activities to support women and girls. The meeting is organised jointly with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan. Opening statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair.

Exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in DROI/FEMM committees: opening statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair

Members of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate focuses on the risks faced by women and girls under Taliban, prospects for the future, and the EU's activities to support women and girls. The meeting is organised jointly with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan.

Exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in DROI/FEMM committees: extracts and statements.

Exchange of views during the meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights / EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality on n women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan.

Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality: Exchange of views

Statements by Andreas von BRANDT, Ambassador, Head of EU Delegation to Afghanistan, Shaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) - Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair, Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commissionduring the Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistanwith the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a statement on the situation in Afghanistan during his official visit to Slovenia.

Official visit of David SASSOLI, EP President to Slovenia: statement by David SASSOLI on the situation in Afghanistan

Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), makes a statement on the situation of women in Afghanistan, during a meeting of the FEMM committee in the European Parliament in Brussels

Situation of women in Afghanistan: statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

The EP Conference of Presidents meets in the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the rule of law situation in the EU and on the situation in Afghanistan, with the participation of 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.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents on the rule of law situation in the EU and on the situation in Afghanistan: arrivals and roundtable

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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