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On 22 November 2017, the Subcommittee discussed, with the involvement of 3 experts, risks and trends and their security implications for the EU as well as EU efforts to mitigate the security relevant effects of climate change. It also examined to what extent increased economic/military activities, impact on desertification, land degradation, water and food scarcity can be linked to climate change and what major effects they has on EU security.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
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Presentatin by Lukas RÜTTINGER , Senior Project Manager at Adelphi Research - Berlin (Germany)
Presentation by Tor A. BENJAMINSEN, Professor at Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Noragric - Ås (Norway)
Presentation by Malin MOBJÖRK, Senior Researcher, Head of Climate Change and Risk Project at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), – Stockholm (Sweden)
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The East and South China Sea is a strategic maritime link and a major trade route with rich fishing grounds and oil and gas reserves. Mounting conflicts between neighbouring countries (in particular China, the Philippines and Vietnam) have resulted in growing security tension and militarisation of the region. The hearing addresses security implications of the territorial disputes for global and European security, and the role the EU could play in easing tensions in the region.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
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Presentation by Dr. Eva Pejsova, Senior analyst, EUISS
Presentation by Dr. Frans-Paul van der Putten, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael
Presentation by Prof. Bernard Oxman, University of Miami
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The East and South China Sea is a strategic maritime link and a major trade route with rich fishing grounds and oil and gas reserves. Mounting conflicts between neighbouring countries (in particular China, the Philippines and Vietnam) have resulted in growing security tension and militarisation of the region. The hearing addresses security implications of the territorial disputes for global and European security, and the role the EU could play in easing tensions in the region.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
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Presentation by Dr. Eva Pejsova, Senior analyst, EUISS
Presentation by Dr. Frans-Paul van der Putten, Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael
Presentation by Prof. Bernard Oxman, University of Miami
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On 11 October, SEDE held a public hearing on the militarisation in the Black Sea. The hearing was timely, as the regional security situation on the eastern flank has become very challenging for the EU and NATO. It focused on the security situation following the Russian illegal annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Furthermore, the hearing analysed the military strategic consequences of the conflicts and the possibilities to foster stability and cooperation.
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001
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On 7 December 2017, AFET/SEDE held an extraordinary joint hearing on North Korea to discuss the continuing deterioration of the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The aim of the hearing is to assess the threat posed by the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile build-up and possible consequences for the global non-proliferation regime. Members will also analyse different options for the EU and international community to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
Location : Altiero Spinelli 5E-2
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Speaking notes by Antoine Bondaz, Research Fellow, FRS and Associate Professor, Sciences Po, Paris
Presentation by Ramón Pacheco Pardo, Korea Foundation VUB and King's College London
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On 7 December 2017, AFET/SEDE held an extraordinary joint hearing on North Korea to discuss the continuing deterioration of the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The aim of the hearing is to assess the threat posed by the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile build-up and possible consequences for the global non-proliferation regime. Members will also analyse different options for the EU and international community to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
Location : Altiero Spinelli 5E-2
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Speaking notes by Antoine Bondaz, Research Fellow, FRS and Associate Professor, Sciences Po, Paris
Presentation by Ramón Pacheco Pardo, Korea Foundation VUB and King's College London
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SEDE organised a public hearing on soldiers' rights in EU Member States with representatives of the European Organisation of Military Associations (EUROMIL) and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic control of Armed Forces (DCAF).
Location : Altiero Spinelli, room A3E-2
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Presentation by Emmanuel Jacob, EUROMIL
Presentation by William McDermott, DCAF
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security' on Wednesday 10 October 2018, from 09.00 to 11.30, with four external experts
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'The threats posed by drones to Europe's armed forces' on Tuesday 20 November 2018, from 09.30 to 11.00, with external experts
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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Presentation of Colonel Christophe Michel, SGDSN
Presentation of Tal Inbar, The Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Studies
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Russian influence in South-East Europe' on Monday 3rd December 2018, from 17.00 to 18.30, with external experts
Location : Altiero Spinelli Room 1G-2
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SEDE is organising a public hearing on 'Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny on EU Defence Affairs' on Tuesday 2nd April, from 14.30 to 16.00, with external experts
Location : Altiero Spinelli Room 3E-2
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Die Verhandlungsführer der EU und des Vereinigten Königreichs haben sich am Donnerstagmittag auf eine neue Brexit-Vereinbarung geeinigt.

Results of the votes of 1 October 2019
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Im Vorfeld des EU-Gipfels haben Diplomaten aus den Visegrad-Ländern die finnische EU-Ratspräsidentschaft scharf für ein Papier kritisiert. Mit diesem sollen die Diskussion der Staats- und Regierungschefs über den nächsten Siebenjahreshaushalt des Blocks unterstützt werden.

Beamte aus Nordmazedonien und den Visegrad-Staaten haben am Mittwochabend erneut versucht, die Bedeutung der EU-Erweiterung für die Balkanregion zu unterstreichen. Doch Frankreich blockiert weiterhin.

Die Demokratische Unionistische Partei Nordirlands kündigte am heutigen Donnerstag an, sie könne den Brexit-Plan von Boris Johnson nicht unterstützen, da sie sich Sorgen um Zoll- und Mehrwertsteuerfragen macht. Dies ist ein schwerer Schlag für den britischen Premierminister, nur wenige Stunden...

Die europäischen Staats- und Regierungschefs versammeln sich am 17. und 18. Oktober in Brüssel zu einem Gipfel, um darüber zu diskutieren, ob, wie und wann das Vereinigte Königreich den Block verlassen wird.

On 14 October Members of the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Minister Prystaiko. The discussions focused inter alia on the Euro-Atlantic foreign policy course of the new Ukrainian Government and prospects for further developments of EU-Ukraine relations, on the security situation in Eastern Ukraine and the "Steinmeier Formula", as well as on key reforms such as decentralisation, fight against corruption and the land reform.
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Heute u.a. mit dabei: Merkel und Macron demonstrieren Einigkeit, die Beitrittsgespräche mit einigen Balkanstaaten kommen trotzdem nicht voran, und in Polen will man die Zeit zurückdrehen.

On 14 October Members of the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Minister Nikola Dimitrov. The Foreign Minister underlined the need to reward the country’s achievements warning about possible disruptive effects of a failure to reach a positive Council decision this week. MEPs called upon the Council and especially France to open the well-deserved accession talks, underlining its strategic implications for the whole of the Western Balkans and the future generations.
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