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

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte engages in an exchange of views with Members of the Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) as well as in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA (DNAT). Discussion topics include the significant challenges facing the EU and NATO in today's complex geopolitical environment, efforts to strengthen Europe's defence also in view of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, the state and prospects of transatlantic relations, as well as issues of burden-sharing, political cohesion and strategic adaptation.

SEDE/AFET/DNAT Joint meeting - Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE

EU foreign affairs priorities. MEPs in the Foreign Affairs Committee quiz EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas on topical issues including the peace plan for Ukraine, European defence, EU-US relations, the Middle East, enlargement, and EU neighbourhood policy.

AFET Exchange of views with EU High Representative Kaja KALLAS

The Foreign Affairs and Development Committees votes to shortlist three candidates for the European Parliament’s 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The prize has been awarded since 1988 and is the highest European award for commitment to and work on human rights

Sakharov Prize 2025: Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates

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

AFET - Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement

AFET - Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part.- Presentation of study on Addressing the Nature and Impact of Organised Crime on the International Scene: Understanding and Legislating for the role of Organised Crime Groups as Geopolitical Actors

AFET - Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran

AFET - Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the other part - Exchange of views with H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)

AFET Ordinary meeting

AFET - Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Kaja Kallas, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

DEG SEDE AFET EUDS - Study visit for Members of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Committees

AFET - Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: Exchange of views with Dubravka ŠUICA, Commissioner for the Mediterranean

Members of the Foreign Affair Committee (AFET) and of the parliamentary delegation to Iran discuss current events in the country with representatives of organisations advocating for a free Iran. Invited guests include Shirin Ebadi, Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Saeed Bashirtash, leader of the 7 Aban Front, Abdullah Mohtadi, leader of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and Sanaz Behzadi, journalist at Open Society. David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, closes the meeting.

Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran: Closing statements by David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Hannah NEUMANN, (Greens/EFA, DE), D-IR Chair, Shirin EBADI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa HIJRI, leader of the Demo

Members of the Foreign Affair Committee and of the parliamentary delegation to Iran discuss current events in the country with representatives of organisations advocating for a free Iran. Opening statements by David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Hannah NEUMANN, (Greens/EFA, DE), D-IR Chair, Shirin EBADI, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa HIJRI, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Abdullah MOHTADI, leader and secretary general of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Saeed BASHIRTASH, leader of the 7 Aban Front, Sanaz BEHZADI, Association for the Promotion of Open Society on Iran (APOS). This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran: opening statements

Members of the Foreign Affair Committee (AFET) and of the parliamentary delegation to Iran discuss current events in the country with representatives of organisations advocating for a free Iran. Invited guests include Shirin Ebadi, Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Saeed Bashirtash, leader of the 7 Aban Front, Abdullah Mohtadi, leader of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and Sanaz Behzadi, journalist at Open Society. Q&A

Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran: Q&A

This News item presents extracts from the exchange of views of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) with people advocating for a free Iran. They discuss current events in the country with representatives of organisations advocating for a free Iran. Invited guests include Shirin Ebadi, Sakharov and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (online), Mustafa Hijri, leader of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Saeed Bashirtash, leader of the 7 Aban Front, Abdullah Mohtadi, leader of Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, and Sanaz Behzadi, journalist at Open Society.

Exchange of views with people advocating for a free Iran: extracts from the committee meeting

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with H.E. Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

Exchange of views with H.E. Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC): closing statements by Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the GCC

Q&A session between members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and H.E. Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

Exchange of views with H.E. Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC): Q&A

David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, and Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) open the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) meeting. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with H.E. Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI, Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC): opening statements by David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, and Jasem Mohamed ALBUDAIWI

As part of the Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme, the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) convenes an exchange of views with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the Commission and High Representative. The discussion focuses on how the Commission is addressing recent foreign policy developments and outlines its forthcoming initiatives. The session is opened by Kaja Kallas andDavid McAllister, Chair of the AFET Committee, and is followed by a question-and-answer segment with Members of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme: opening statements by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative/Vice-President for Foreign Affairs, and David MCALLISTER, Chair of AFET

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