European Parliament Diplomacy

📍Back in Brussels! 🗺️Find out what's coming up in external and foreign policies at the European Parliament. #GenderEqualityWeek events through committee and delegation meetings, with missions to #NorthMacedonia and #Colombia (among others), and an EU-#South Africa IPM. #parliamentarydiplomacy

🌱 "Yerevan Spring": The 12th #Euronest Parliamentary Assembly in Yerevan demonstrated a revitalization of the #EasternPartnership. The session brought together a strong European Parliament delegation and partner countries, signaling renewed commitment to regional cooperation. Notably, guests from the Turkish parliament attended, highlighting the importance of engaging the wider region and carrying great symbolic significance for Armenia-Türkiye relations. 🤝 Broad participation included democratic forces from Belarus and Georgia, underscoring the Assembly's role as a platform for democratic values. The Assembly expressed strong support for the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process and welcomed the Washington August 8 peace declaration, opening opportunities for regional connectivity and economic cooperation. This development has far-reaching implications, extending beyond the region and connecting it more effectively with global markets. ⚡ The Assembly took firm stances on regional challenges, including: 🔹Condemning Georgia's systemic assault on democratic institutions and rigged parliamentary elections; 🔹Urging the EU to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, despite Hungary's veto; 🔹Highlighting human rights crises in Azerbaijan and Belarus, with over 400 and 1,250 political prisoners respectively; 🔹Addressing Russian disinformation campaigns and calling for enhanced EU mechanisms to counter propaganda; 🔹Calling for the release of all political prisoners, including Sakharov Prize Laureate Mzia Amaglobeli and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski. 🛡️ The session welcomed concrete security partnerships, including Armenia's inclusion in the European Peace Facility and the signing of a Security and Defence Partnership with Moldova. The Assembly expressed concern about funding cuts to civil society organizations and called on the EU to step up support, recognizing the critical role of CSOs in democratic reform. 🧑🤝🧑 The session reaffirmed the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly's role as an inclusive platform for cooperation, condemning Russian aggression and demonstrating commitment to shared values of democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The "Yerevan spring" signals renewed energy, decisive action, and unwavering commitment to the Eastern Partnership vision, with a focus on building resilient democratic institutions and holding authoritarian regimes accountable. The Assembly's willingness to take strong, principled positions demonstrates that the Eastern Partnership is not merely a diplomatic framework, but an active force for democracy, peace, and regional transformation. #parliamentarydiplomacy

🇪🇺🇨🇦 The EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship gives young Canadian journalists a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the EU institutions and build contacts across the Atlantic. This year’s prize ceremony for winners Aurélie Lachapelle, Liam Razzell and Maia Tustonic was co-hosted by the EP Delegation for relations with Canada and Canada's Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia with the invaluable support of the EU Delegation in Canada. These young journalists are not only an inspiration but a reflection of the deep ties between the EU and Canada! 🤝 #parliamentarydiplomacy Canadian Association of Journalists

📅 Find out what's coming up in external and foreign policies at the European Parliament this week! Diplomatic missions across six continents as MEPs meet with counterparts to strengthen international ties 🤝 #parliamentarydiplomacy

Jointly with their Canadian counterparts, MEPs will convene in Ottawa to hold the 43rd EU-Canada Interparliamentary meeting. Together they'll work on key shared issues such as trade, energy security, AI and defence cooperation. MEP Javier Moreno Sánchez, chair of the European Parliament Canada delegation, tells us more about it! #parliamentarydiplomacy

🔎 Find out what's coming up this week at the European Parliament when it comes to foreign affairs and external policy! ➡️ On the agenda this week: a busy plenary session, presentation of the Pact for the Mediterranean, delegation meetings and more. Plenary 🔗 https://ow.ly/a7fM50XcZki Meeting agendas 🔗https://ow.ly/NxAn50XcZkj Webstreaming 🔗https://ow.ly/OfCL50XcZkk #parliamentarydiplomacy

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📢 A delegation of 8 Members of the European Parliament participated in the Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 10 to 13 October 2025. 🔎 Full statement and press release is available at 🔗 https://ow.ly/XcZt50XaCzm #NATOPALjubljana

👉 Coming up this week in external policies and foreign affairs at the European Parliament. 🔗 Agendas: https://ow.ly/f7uh50XamBY 🔗 Webstreaming: https://ow.ly/4RHS50XamBX #parliamentarydiplomacy

🌍 The 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (#P20) wrapped last week in South Africa! Parliaments from across the #G20 came together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Here's what they agreed on: 🌡️ CLIMATE ACTION: Limiting global warming to 1.5°C, strengthening disaster resilience, and ensuring fair climate finance for those hit hardest by the crisis 🌾 FOOD SECURITY: Climate-smart farming, supporting small-scale farmers, and cutting food waste to end hunger sustainably 💰 DEBT RELIEF: Reforming financial systems to free developing countries from crushing debt and redirect resources to essential services ⚡ CLEAN ENERGY: Equitable investment in renewable energy, especially in Africa, with a focus on empowering women and youth in the transition ⛏️ CRITICAL MINERALS: Building fair supply chains that create local jobs and protect communities in mineral-rich nations 🤝 DEMOCRACY & RIGHTS: Strengthening multilateralism, eliminating discrimination, and harnessing AI responsibly for everyone 📢 Parliaments represent the people AND control the budgets. Time to turn these commitments into action. The full joint statement will be available in the coming days. 📰 PRESS: you can read Vice-President Schaldemose's OP ED on The Daily Maverick ▶️ https://t.co/6GYTwk01FZ + an feature on Eyewitness News SA ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eaRDA25n 📍 NEXT STOP: 22-23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa for the #G20 Leader's Summit. #parliamentarydiplomacy