Europäische Union

Remarks by M. Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 22 January 2018 on Greece, reform of the EMU and the euro area economy.

The Eurogroup finalised discussions on the third review of Greece's bailout programme and greenlights the release of a new tranche of financial assistance.

The Eurogroup appointed Hans Vijlbrief as the new president of the Eurogroup working group.

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The Council put 7 individuals holding official positions on the list of those subject to an asset freeze and travel restrictions in view of the situation in Venezuela.

The Council has added 17 individuals to the list of those subject to an asset freeze and travel restrictions.

The Council adopted conclusions on a new strategy for Iraq.

Es werde keinen Austritt à la carte geben, so Chefunterhändler Barnier.

Heute in The Brief From Brussels: Die EU ist beim Brexit-Übergang einig in ihrer harten Linie gegenüber Großbritannien. Und Bauernproteste gegen

OPINION on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Pier Antonio Panzeri

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Die Landwirte befürchten Preisdumping auf einem bereits gesättigten Markt in der EU.

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Die Wiederwahl Zemans sorgte für große Freude in Moskau. In Brüssel aber dürfte die Anti-Europa-Fraktion weiter Aufwind bekommen.

OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Andrejs Mamikins

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On 23 January 2018 at 15:00, AFET hosted Ekaterina Zaharieva, Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Minister, also serving as a Deputy Prime Minister for the Judicial Reform, presented global policy priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU. The Presidency will focus on the EU-related reforms and connectivity of the six Western Balkan EU aspirants. In May, Sofia will host a Summit joining together the EU and Western Balkans' leaders.
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Mr. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, participated in an Exchange of Views during the next AFET Committee meeting of 23 January 2018. He presented further information on the Iranian position on regional developments, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the current political situation in Iran.
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The next AFET meeting is scheduled to take place on:

Thursday, 1 February 2018 as follows:

09:00-10:30, room JAN 4Q1 in a joint AFET/LIBE/DEVE meeting
and
10:45-12:30, room PHS 3C50.

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Neues Gesetz schwächt die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz, so die EU-Kommission.

In dieser Ausgabe von The Brief From Brussels: Nach den Massenprotesten in Rumänien nimmt die EU die Rechtstaatlichkeit des Landes unter die Lupe

Providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia – 2017/0242(COD)
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 - 2017/2052(INI)
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 - 2017/2052(INI) ORAL AM. 1
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 - 2017/2052(INI) ORAL AM. 2
The next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020 - 2017/2052(INI) ORAL AM. 3
Discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section X - European External Action Service - 2017/2145(DEC)
Discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, Section III - Commission and executive agencies - 2017/2136(DEC)
Gender equality and women’s empowerment: transforming the lives of girls and women through EU external relations 2016-2020– 2017/2012(INI)
Establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry 2017/0125(COD)
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