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In October 2021, Members of the European Parliament adopted in plenary the AFET/DEVE/BUDG joint implementation report that seeks to make a political evaluation of the EU Trust Funds (EUTFs) established since 2014 and extended until December 2021, as well as the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (FRT).
Parliament has acknowledged the value-added of these extra-budgetary (EUTFs) and extraordinary (FRT) tools but has also voiced criticism for a lack of democratic accountability in their operations/disbursement. The report assesses the EUTFs/FRT implementation and make proposals for the way forward under the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF - EU's long term budget).

The rapporteurs for the file are György Hölvényi (EPP, HU), Janusz Lewandowski (EPP, PL) and Milan Zver (EPP, SI).
Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey
EU Trust Funds
The EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey
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AMENDMENTS 268 - 528 - Draft report Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs
David McAllister

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 267 - Draft report Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2021
Committee on Foreign Affairs
David McAllister

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Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Press briefings ahead of upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) and Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget) will take place on Monday 8 November 2021 starting at 10.30.

The EU issued a declaration on Ethiopia calling on all parties to the conflict to implement a meaningful ceasefire with immediate effect and engage in political negotiations without pre-conditions, showing responsibility and political leadership.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 4 November 2021 at 10.30.

COP 26 - World Leaders summit - European Union statement by President Charles Michel

COP26 « Action and Solidarity Debate » — Intervention by President Charles Michel

G20 Rome Leaders’ Declaration

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 October – 7 November 2021

In 2020, €23.39 billion in climate finance was committed by the European Union and its 27 member states.

The Council added Argentina, Colombia, Namibia and Peru to the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency.

Joint press statement following the sixth Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans for Estonia, Finland and Romania.

Foreign affairs ministers of the African Union and the European Union adopted a joint communiqué following their ministerial meeting.

Council presidency reaches provisional agreement with European Parliament on revised rules for the use of hired vehicles.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the military coup in the Republic of the Sudan.

Information note to journalists on the re-opening of the Council Press Centre