Highlights of the AFET, DROI and SEDE meetings next week
9-12 October, Brussels
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Monday, 9 October
15:00 – 18:00 in room: Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
Debate (15.30 – 17.00)
In association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula: Exchange of views on the participation of Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations to the COP 28 (hosted by the United Arab Emirates), in the presence of:
– Richard Pearshouse, Environment and Human Rights Director in Human Rights Watch.
– Hamad al Shamsi, Executive Director and founder of Emirates Detainees Advocacy Centre (EDAC) (tbc)
Workshop (17.00 – 18.00)
Strengthening the democracy clause in EU Agreements and instruments: exploring election conditionality. Programme
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Monday, 9 October
15:00 – 18:30 in room: Altiero Spinelli 1G-3
Debate
New Civilian CSDP Compact: strengthening the EU’s civilian response to crises and conflicts with Joanneke Balfoort, Director – Security and Defence Policy, EEAS (17.45 – 18.30)
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Thursday, 12 October
08:00 – 11:00 in room: Paul-Henri Spaak 1A002
Vote
Jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) and in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI): Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2023: Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates (8.00 – 9.30, in camera)
Debates
Jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI): Exchange of views with Salih Osman, Sakharov Prize 2007 laureate, on developments in the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan (9.30 – 10.30)
Role of the European Parliament and its parliamentary diplomacy in the EU’s foreign and security policy (2023/2105(INI)) — consideration of draft report — rapporteur: Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES) (10.30 – 11.00)