🇪🇺 🇺🇳 MEPs rally behind UN in firm support for multilateral world order.

In a set of recommendations, @afet.europarl.europa.eu has outlined its vision for how the 🇪🇺 should help shape the UN framework.

Rapporteur: Andrey Kovatchev (EPP, Bulgaria)

📜 Press release 👉 tinyurl.com/pt7j286t

Pleased to meet Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto Velasco Álvarez ahead of the upcoming EU–Mexico Summit & Euro–Latin American Parliamentary Assembly.

We discussed strengthening EU-Mexico cooperation especially on trade, digital & critical raw materials 🇪🇺🇲🇽

🔜 Starting at 16.00 CET!

🇪🇺 in Cairo for Bureau and Enlarged Bureau meetings of the PA-UfM on 18 April, with VP Antonella Sberna.

📌 Exchange of views on the situation in the Mediterranean region, discussing the role of #parliamentarydiplomacy and the prospects for multilateral cooperation. 🌐🤝

❄️🤝 Cooperation across the #Arctic is not optional! Parliamentarians calls for cooperation to face the growing challenges from climate change and geopolitical tensions.

European Parliament delegation led by Andreas Schwab joined the Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region in Alaska 🇺🇸

🌍 This week, the European Parliament pays tribute to resilience, human rights and future and ongoing collaborative partnerships across the globe.

➡️ Discover what's coming up #thisweek at the EP in external and foreign affairs.

🗓️ Agendas and webstreaming 🔗 #LINKINBIO

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🇪🇺 European Parliament nicustefanuta at the General Debate of the 152nd IPU Parliament General Assembly in Istanbul 🇹🇷. Fruitful exchanges with Delegations from Armenia, United Kingdom, ASEAN & PA-UfM.

For democracy, for everyone 🤝
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☝️Day 1 of the 152nd IPU Parliament Assembly in Istanbul

European Parliament VP nicustefanuta engaged with Patrick Achi from Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana and the Union for the Mediterranean, and took part in debates on protecting civilians in armed conflicts.

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🌍 From healing to justice in the Great Lakes Region

On 23 April, the European Parliament hosts an exchange with Dr Denis Mukwege on challenges and pathways to justice, followed by a screening of Muganga.

🔗Register or watch live 👉 #LINKINBIO

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The European Parliament #Palestine Delegation Chair Lynn Boylan MEP calls on the Israeli authorities to halt settlement expansion and to fully comply with international law.

➡️ Read full statement: www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/dpal/docu...

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❄️🌎 A 4-MEP delegation led by #DEEA Chair Andreas Schwab is underway in Fairbanks, Alaska (USA) to highlight the important role parliamentarians play in the Arctic region, at the Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (#CPAR) on 17-19 April.

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Today at 15.00 CEST

Parliament to host a debate with Iranian opposition voices | News | European Parliament On Wednesday at 14.30, MEPs and advocates for a free Iran will discuss the events unfolding in the country.

The @europarl.europa.eu Committee on Foreign Affairs will host a debate with Iranian opposition voices on 15 April at 14:30.

Together with Shirin Ebadi and representatives of PDKI, Komala Party, 7 Aban Front & APOS, we'll discuss the situation in #Iran & perspectives for a #FreeIran.

Livestream:

DRAFT AGENDA - Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | SEDE_OJ(2026)04-14_1 | European Parliament DRAFT AGENDA - Tuesday, 14 April 2026

🆕 In @sede.europarl.europa.eu this week:

📌 Priorities for financing defence in Europe
📌 Structured Dialogue with European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius

For more info, see the agendas below

Agenda 1 👉 tinyurl.com/4a2xw7fk
Agenda 2 👉 tinyurl.com/4f2a5zdp

🗓️ Tuesday 14.04
⏲️ 10h30 – 11h45

Meeting in association with the Delegation for relations with Palestine on the EU response to human rights violations in the West Bank

📽️ Webstreaming link 👇

multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

🇪🇺 We European Parliament reaffirm our commitment to a comprehensive, long-term and mutually beneficial partnership between Central Asia and the EU.
— 1st Inter-Parliamentary Forum Central Asia-EU, 30–31/03/2026, Samarkand 🇺🇿

📄 Statement https://tinyurl.com/2jd5sm9x

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🔎 What's coming up #thisweek at the European Parliament in foreign and external policies?

➡️ To find detailed agendas or watch live 👉🔗 #LINKINBIO

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#Mashreq Countries delegation Chair, François-Xavier Bellamy, expresses grave concern at the rapid deterioration of the situation in #Lebanon.

🔗 Full statement : www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/dmas/docu...

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🇪🇺🌎 The 2nd EU-Central America APC just wrapped up at the European Parliament!

On the agenda:
🤝 Rule of law
🔒 Fighting organised crime & drug trafficking
📈 Economic cooperation
🏛️ Democratic governance

▶️ Rewatch: https://link.europa.eu/vNXvFw

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🔴 Central African Republic - Joseph Figueira Martin

Chair @mounirsatouri.bsky.social declared today:

"I warmly welcome the release of Belgian-Portuguese researcher and aid worker Joseph Figueira Martin who had been kidnapped on 26 May 2024 by the Wagner Group" (1/3)

🆕 Russia - Memorial

"Russian authorities must put an immediate and unconditional end to their campaign to destroy Memorial", say leading MEPs in a common statement today
@mounirsatouri.bsky.social @villeniinisto.vihreat.fi & MEP Sandra Kalniete

Read more 👇

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🗣️"Let's continue building trust so that the EU-India moment thrives."

📜Read the full statement on the @europarl.europa.eu delegation for relations with India's visit to New Delhi and Bengaluru 👉🔗 link.europa.eu/Jg4gPv

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📅 What’s happening #thisweek at the European Parliament in external policies?

From 🇵🇪 Peru to Europe 🇪🇺, via Central America, MEPs are tackling security and defence, strengthening partnerships, and supporting democracy on the ground.

👉 Agendas and webstreaming 🔗#LINKINBIO

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🔴 Israel

Chair @droi.europarl.europa.eu @mounirsatouri.bsky.social declared today:

“The Knesset’s approval of a death penalty law that effectively targets Palestinians is blatant discrimination and a dangerous regression.” (1/2)

🆕 Standing Rapporteur Sven Mikser (S&D, Estonia) reaffirms strong support for Moldova’s EU path following visit to Chișinău and Bălți 🇪🇺 🇲🇩

Full press release: tinyurl.com/5n84z7jv 👇

🆕 A Committee on Foreign Affairs delegation concludes visit to the Republic of Korea 🇰🇷 and Japan 🇯🇵

"Both countries are trusted strategic partners in defending a rules-based order and promoting stability and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific", MEPs say.

📜 Full press release: tinyurl.com/2jpb8v6h 👇

Last day of #DMER mission to Argentina! 🇦🇷 MEPs met with Salta's governor & parliament leaders to discuss #lithium extraction, #environment protection & local communities. Site visits to EU companies & talks on the "Impacto Verde" project wrapped up the mission.

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🪷 Wrapping up our European Parliament #DIN mission to India 🇮🇳 on a high note! Final stop in Bangalore with the Minister of Commerce, EU companies and Indian business to discuss the new #FTA and turning it into concrete benefits for both sides. 🇪🇺🤝🇮🇳

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🎬Wrapping up our European Parliament delegation mission to 🇮🇳 India!

#DIN Vice-Chair Niels Flemming Hansen sums up 3 days of intense parliamentary diplomacy in action! 🤝

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