Highlights of AFET, DROI and SEDE meetings next week
Subcommittee on Human Rights
26-27 September, Brussels
Monday, 26 September
15:00 – 18:30 in room: Altiero Spinelli 3G-2
Debates
· Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2022 (2022/2049(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, PT)
· Exchange of views with Marcos A. ORELLANA, UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights (17.00 – 17.45)
Public hearing
· In association with the Delegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil (tbc): protecting indigenous peoples’ rights in Brazil (tbc) (see programme) (17.45 – 19.00)
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Monday, 26 September
15:00 – 18:30 in room: Altiero Spinelli 1G-2
Debates
· Exchange of views with Jan JIREŠ, Deputy Minister of Defence for Defence Policy and Planning of the Czech Republic on Czech priorities in the area of the EU security and defence
· Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2022 (2022/2050(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Tom VANDENKENDELAERE (EPP, BE)
Public hearing
· Russia’s war on Ukraine – EU and Member States responses (see programme) (16.00 – 17.30)
Joint meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Development, and Subcommittee on Human Rights
Monday, 26 September
15:00 – 16:30, room: Jòzsef Antall 2Q2
· Sakharov Prize 2022: Presentation of candidates
Joint meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Tuesday, 27 September
08:00 – 09:00, room: Altiero Spinelli A5G-2
Debate
· Exchange of views with Luc Pierre DEVIGNE, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EEAS) on Russia’s threats of escalation in its war of aggression against Ukraine – jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and in association with the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee (D-UA)