Turkey has been linked to the EU by an Association Agreement since 1964. The Customs Union was established in 1995. The European Council granted the status of candidate country to Turkey in December 1999 and accession negotiations were opened in 2005. However, until Turkey agrees
Highlights of meetings next week Committee on Foreign AffairsWednesday, 26 May 2021, 9.00 – 18.45, Brussels: SPAAK 1A2 and remote participation Votes • Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019/2171(INI). Rapporteur: Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) - Adoption of amendments• EU-NATO cooperation in the context
Wednesday, 19 May Covid-19 vaccines The EU’s response to the proposal to waive patent protection of Covid-19 vaccines in the WTO to support efforts on global vaccination - backed by the US Administration- will be the focus of a plenary debate with Council and Commission at 9.00.
Following the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine, MEPs stress the need for an immediate ceasefire to avoid further civilian casualties. In a plenary debate with Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva on Tuesday afternoon, MEPs expressed their extreme concern over the
The Adequate Protection of Personal Data by the United Kingdom The United Kingdom remains a close partner of the European Union for effective police and judicial cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism. The transitional arrangements on data protection of the Brexit agreement expire
Highlights of AFET meeting on Monday next week.Monday 10 May - 13.45 – 18.45 - Room: Paul-Henri Spaak 1QA2 + remote participation VoteRecommendation to the Council on the "75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly" 2020/2128(INI) - Adoption of amendments. Rapporteur: María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS