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
Das Europaparlament stimmt heute über seine Antwort auf die chinesischen Gegensanktionen ab. Hierzu erklärt der Vorsitzende des Auswärtigen Ausschusses, David McAllister (CDU): „Die Sanktionen der Europäischen Union vom 22. März richten sich gegen vier chinesische Individuen und eine Organisation wegen des menschenrechtsverletzenden Umgangs mit den Uiguren
Das Europäische Parlament hat die Neuauflage von Erasmus+, dem Vorzeigeprogramm der EU für allgemeine und berufliche Bildung, Jugend und Sport verabschiedet. Es gilt für die neue Generation 2021 bis 2027. In den kommenden Jahren sollen rund 10 Millionen Menschen aus 33 Staaten von den Austauschmöglichkeiten
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