Parliament approved the conclusion of the long-delayed Samoa Agreement on the partnership between the EU and members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS). With 448 votes in favour, 31 against, and 131 abstentions, on Wednesday MEPs gave their consent to the EU’s
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached an agreement on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans, a new growth plan for the region including €6 billion in grants and loans to accelerate economic convergence with the
On Feb. 14, Indonesians demonstrated once again their remarkable commitment to democracy: over 200 million citizens, spread over an archipelago of 17, 000 islands, cast their vote in a peaceful and orderly manner. We look forward to working with the next Parliament and administration. Similarly, on
On 25-26 March, MEPs discussed with high-level politicians and civil society representatives in Kyiv the need to step-up EU support for Ukraine. A delegation of prominent MEPs from a number of committees visited Kyiv for talks with high-level representatives of the Ukrainian government, the Chairman and
On Tuesday, MEPs on the Committee on Foreign Affairs discussed the future of EU enlargement with ministers, vice-ministers and secretaries of state of EU member states. The EU should begin the accession negotiation process with Ukraine and Moldova in June at the latest, stated several representatives
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan and Venezuela. The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women MEPs are gravely concerned by the humanitarian and human rights crisis in Afghanistan. The Taliban have, they