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Development Committee @deve.europarl.europa.eu · 9h

⏰ COMING UP tomorrow

Development Committee @deve.europarl.europa.eu · 5d

📢 NEXT WEEK in the @deve.europarl.europa.eu Committee:

- with @afet.europarl.europa.eu, a discussion on the Global Gateway
- the role of EU development cooperation in addressing irregular migration in Africa
- Latin America and the Caribbean

🗓️Date: Thursday, 16/10

🕙Time: 10.30-13.00

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 1d

💬💪 Members encourage Ukraine's decision-makers to continue rule-of-law, judicial and anti-corruption reforms on its #EU path.
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#GlobalDemocracySupport #Ukraine

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 1d

#AFCO Chair Sven SIMON, @juri.europarl.europa.eu Chair Ilhan Kyuchyuk and representatives from the Mission of Ukraine to the EU. 🇪🇺
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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 1d

Members of Verkhovna Rada 🇺🇦 and representatives of non-parliamentary political parties kick-start their visit by meeting #DEG Lead Member for Ukraine @michaelgahler.bsky.social , EU-Ukraine Delegation Chair @peto69.bsky.social, @libe.europarl.europa.eu Chair Javier Zarzalejos, and
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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 1d

🔁 EP_DEG

Young Ukrainian change-makers are back to Brussels for the Young Political Leaders programme's third module, dedicated to legal and budgetary matters.

🔎 Learn more at www.europarl.europa.eu/youngpolitic...
🤝 In partnership with National Democratic Institute #NDI

#YPL 1/4

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 2d

📰 Press release by the European Parliament Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 13 October 2025.

🔎 Full statement is available at https://ow.ly/ylWf50XaCzo

#NATOPALjubljana

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 2d

👉 Coming up this week in external policies and foreign affairs at the European Parliament.

🔗 #LINKINBIO for all details.

#parliamentarydiplomacy

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 2d

Exchange of views - Today

Human Rights Subcommittee @droi.europarl.europa.eu · 5d

🗓️ 13.10 ⏲️ 15.00 - 17.30

Exchange of views @droi.europarl.europa.eu on:

➡️ International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

➡️ Right to Food on the occasion of the World Food Day

Read + 👇
www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...

Highlights | Home | DROI | Committees | European Parliament

Main page of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.

www.europarl.europa.eu

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 3d

8 #DNAT MEPs are at 71st NATO PA Annual Session to further enhance EU-NATO defence cooperation and EP-NATO PA partnership 🤝.

MEPs also engaged with the Ukrainian delegation and the DNAT Chair Salvatore DE MEO held a bilateral with the NATO PA President Marcos PERESTRELLO

#NATOPAljubljana

European Parliament Members of the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA, group photo at the 71st Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 5d

🎤 What are public hearings at the @europarl.europa.eu for?
@droi.europarl.europa.eu Chair @mounirsatouri.bsky.social explains!

🗞️ Highlight key issues
🧩 Feed parliamentary work
🔍 Scrutinise the @ec.europa.eu

💡Example: public hearing on gender apartheid 👉 tinyurl.com/3tcc9whz

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 6d

@europarl.europa.eu delegation for #NATO & @sede.europarl.europa.eu are in Ljubljana for the 71st NATO Parliamentary Assembly Annual Session (10–13 Oct) #NATOPA2025

Discussions will focus on:
🛡️defence
🗳️democracy
🤝strong #transatlanticcooperation

#parliamentarydiplomacy
@masz.bsky.social

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Foreign Affairs Committee @afet.europarl.europa.eu · 8d

In a joint statement on the local elections in Georgia, leading MEPs voice concern over violence, repression, and urge sanctions on Georgian Dream leaders.
www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/...

Communiqués | Documents | DSCA | Delegations | European Parliament

Communiqués and public statements issued by the DSCA delegation and its Chair in response to current events and issues relevant to the delegation’s work.

www.europarl.europa.eu

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Roberta Metsola @president.europarl.europa.eu · 7d

Tikilluarit, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen 🇪🇺🇬🇱

A historic moment, in a time of great change, as @europarl.europa.eu welcomes the Prime Minister of Greenland to address Europe and the world from our hemicycle.

Europe stands as a partner, ally & friend to the people of Greenland.

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Foreign Affairs Committee @afet.europarl.europa.eu · 7d

Parliament adopted a report on an EU political strategy to strengthen ties with Latin America and the Caribbean. It calls for a more strategic and values-driven partnership to respond to rising global tensions and power rivalries
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

The EU should strengthen its alliance with Latin America and the Caribbean | News | European Parliament

In a report on EU political strategy on Latin America, MEPs urge the EU to proactively re-engage and strengthen its ties with the region.

www.europarl.europa.eu

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 9d

All 🇪🇺 roads lead to Strasbourg this week for the OCT I session 🍃

Expect lively discussions, debates, and many votes on issues dealing with foreign policy.

Details & links on 🔗 #LINKINBIO

#parliamentarydiplomacy #thisweek

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 12d

🌍 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (#P20) just wrapped in South Africa 🇿🇦! European Parliament & Parliaments from across the #G20 came together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Here's what they agreed on 👇

#parliamentarydiplomacy in action!
ParliamentofRSA
Christel Schaldemose

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 14d

🇪🇺🇿🇦 EU Vice-President of the European Parliament Christel Schaldemose with Speaker Thoko Didiza of ParliamentofRSA, host of the 11th #G20 Parliamentary Speaker's Summit (#P20).

#parliamentarydiplomacy

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 14d

"Putting #parliamentarydiplomacy at centre of #globalgovernance adds legitimacy, transparency & accountability, bridging gap w. citizens."

European Parliament VP Christel Schaldemose at opening of the 11th #G20 Parliamentary Speaker's Summit (#P20), hosted by ParliamentofRSA.

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 14d

📬 Traineeship applications at the European Parliament are now OPEN!

📌 42 paid traineeship positions
📆 5-month period (March - July 2026)
🌎 External policies
🕊️ Democracy support

👉 Apply by 31 October via 🔗 #LINKINBIO

#parliamentarydiplomacy #traineeships

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 14d

📡 Read the statement of the #DASE Chair Wouter Beke following the 46th General Assembly of the #AIPA in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 in its capacity as an Observer Parliament.

🔗 https://ow.ly/qUBt50X4sH4

46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly | Home | DASE | Delegations | European Parliament

The Chair of the DASE delegation welcomes you to the delegation’s site and describes the challenges facing MEPs and the latest news from the delegation.

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European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 15d

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. From Kleinmond to Johannesburg, the task is clear: go far, together.”

📰 European Parliament VP Christel Schaldemose calls for multilateralism & strong global ties in #OPED.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ybrt3mxa

If you want to go far, go together: Why we need stronger multilateralism

The European Union — born from the ruins of war — is living proof that multilateralism works. What once divided us now binds us: a single market, a shared legal framework, and institutions that protect both rights and prosperity.

www.dailymaverick.co.za

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 15d

Fruitful inter-parliamentary exchanges at 2nd #P20 Meeting of Women Parliamentarians!

Together they adopted a joint declaration for the #G20 Parliament Speaker's Summit this week✍️

Find out more 🔗 p20.parliament.gov.za/p20-women#po...

#parliamentarydiplomacy
@cschaldemose.bsky.social

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 15d

🚨#EuroLat Bureau agreed on its message to #CELACUE summit of 9-10/11 in Colombia:

💪strengthening strategic biregional association
🗳️defence of multilat. and democracy
🛡️security cooperation
♻️eco., social and digital transitions

🔗https://link.europa.eu/dVWrkC

#parliamentarydiplomacy

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 15d

📺Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/live/xegkDG_...

@cschaldemose.bsky.social

#P20 #G20 #EU #SouthAfrica
#parliamentarydiplomacy in action!

European Parliamentary Diplomacy @epdiplomacy.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 At the #P20 in South Africa.

🗣️ Interview with and European Parliament Vice President Christel Schaldemose

The discussion highlighted perspectives on parliamentary cooperation and #internationaldialogue.

#parliamentarydiplomacy in action! 💪