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In a recommendation adopted on Wednesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee calls for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions.

In a report adopted on Wednesday on EU enlargement strategy, MEPs stress the importance of reforms, the rule of law and geopolitical resilience.

On Thursday, MEPs will host prominent Russian opposition voices for a discussion on EU support for Russia’s pro-democracy forces in the new geopolitical context.

The EU’s response to Russia’s aggression on Ukraine is not only an act of solidarity, but a defining test of our credibility as a global actor, says Foreign Affairs Committee Chair.

EU member states and MEPs have agreed on essential improvements to a new support facility for Moldova, focusing on better financing and democratic oversight.

The Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Kaja Kallas, Estonian candidate for High Representative/Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy.

The Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Marta Kos, Slovenian candidate for the Enlargement portfolio, on Thursday.

The Foreign Affairs and Industry, Research and Energy committees questioned Andrius Kubilius, Lithuanian candidate for the Defence and Space portfolio, on Wednesday.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs questioned Dubravka Šuica, Croatian candidate for the Mediterranean portfolio, on Tuesday.

In a joint statement on the parliamentary elections in Georgia leading MEPs state all reported violations must be investigated and appropriately addressed without due delay.

European Parliament’s election observers talk about “the climate of hatred and intimidation”, describing the atmosphere on the election day.

Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday.

Political groups presented their candidates for Sakharov Prize 2024 during a joint committee meeting on Thursday. The three finalists will be selected in October.

In talks with EU member states, MEPs have secured key improvements to the "Ukraine Facility”, focusing on enhancing transparency and combating corruption.

MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee and the International Trade Committee voted on Wednesday to back the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement.

MEPs have shortlisted Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran, Nicaraguan human rights activists and women fighting for a free, safe and legal abortion.

Leading MEPs warn of a further serious escalation as a result of Russian attempts to formally annex more of occupied Ukraine.

Joint statement by leading MEPs on the ongoing military confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

In a report adopted on Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee identifies climate change as a new security challenge requiring adequate resources, together with hybrid and cyber threats.

Leading MEPs strongly condemn the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities.