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Please find below a link to the plenary debate on the draft report by Bodil Valero (Greens-EFA, Sweden) on "Arms export: the implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP" held on 12 September 2017 and a link to a video message by the Rapporteur calling for stricter controls.
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Arms export: extracts from the plenary debate
Arms export: video message by the Rapporteur calling for stricter controls
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On 25 September, the SEDE committee will hold an exchange of views on the implementation of the Preparatory Action on Defence Research with Jorge Domecq, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency and Alain Alexis, Head of Unit for Defence, Aeronautic and Maritime Industries, DG GROW, European Commission.
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Draft agenda and meeting documents
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The next AFET meetings are scheduled to take place as follows:

- Monday, 2 October 2017, 19:30-21:00 (Strasbourg, room LOW N1.4)
- Monday, 9 October 2017, 15:00-18:30, and Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 09:00-12:30 and 15:00-18:30 (Brussels, room JAN 2Q2)

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Information for visitors
Draft agendas
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Andriciuc and Others
Approximation of laws
When a financial institution grants a loan denominated in a foreign currency, it must provide the borrower with sufficient information to enable him to take a prudent and well-informed decision.

Tilly-Sabco v Commission
Agriculture and fisheries
The Court annuls the Commission regulation fixing at zero the amount of export refunds in the poultry meat sector in July 2013

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Achmea
DISC
According to Advocate General Wathelet, the arbitration clause in the investment protection agreement concluded between the Netherlands and Slovakia is compatible with EU law

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The Informal Meeting of Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers (ECOFIN) takes place on 15 and 16 September in Tallinn.

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Tag: migration crisisMogherini

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EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet on 15 September 2017 in Tallinn to get briefed on progress in Greece's ongoing economic adjustment programme, and to exchange views on economic resilience in the Economic and Monetary Union.

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Delegations

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EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs meet on 14 September 2017 in Brussels to exchange views on the state of play and next steps regarding migration. They are also expected to exchange views on the fight against terrorism.

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Solemn undertaking before the Court of Justice of the European Union by the new Members of the European Commission and the European Court of Auditors

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Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
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Porras Guisado
SOPO
According to Advocate General Sharpston, a collective redundancy does not always qualify as an "exceptional case" permitting the dismissal of a pregnant worker

Nogueira and Others
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
In disputes relating to their employment contracts, air crew members have the option of bringing proceedings before the courts of the place where they perform the essential part of their duties vis-à-vis their employer

Sahyouni
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, private divorces do not come within the scope of the ‘Rome III’ Regulation

Fidenato and Others
Environment and consumers
Member States may not adopt emergency measures regarding genetically modified food and feed unless it is evident that there is a serious risk to health or the environment