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Latest news - 4 May – 7 May: Work in Parliamentary Committees
In the week of 4 May, a large part of Members' work will be in Parliamentary Committees. This week's topics include supporting global accountability and ICC; debate with Judge Guillou, EEAS and NGOs; Pascal Lamy, Sabine Weyand, Israel, economic security, Switzerland, Africa; debate with EESC and CoR on performance framework regulation; Public Hearing on Market integration and supervision; ICM on the role of minimum wage protection and collective bargaining; presentation of EU Strategies on Ports and Maritime Industries by Commissioner Tzitzikostas; Structured Dialogue with Commissioner McGrath; European political parties and foundations; Gender-based violence: the Grok case; and a High-Level event on the Housing crisis in the European Union, jointly organised with the Commission. Follow the links below to discover this week's highlights.
Human Rights: ICM: supporting global accountability and ICC, debate with Judge Guillou, EEAS and NGOs
International Trade: Pascal Lamy, Sabine Weyand, Israel, economic security, Switzerland, Africa
BUDG-CONT: Debate with EESC and CoR on performance framework regulation
Economic and Monetary Affairs: Public Hearing on Market integration and supervision
Employment and Social Affairs: The role of minimum wage protection and collective bargaining
Transport and Tourism: Commissioner Tzitzikostas to present EU Strategies on Ports and Maritime Industries
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Structured Dialogue with Commissioner McGrath
Constitutional Affairs: European political parties and foundations
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: Gender-based violence: the Grok case
Housing Crisis in the European Union: High-Level event on the Housing crisis in the European Union, jointly organised with the Commission
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Latest news - 29 April 2026 - Joint meeting DPAP-DAFR - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 16.00-17.00, the Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (DPAP) and the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly (DAFR) held a joint meeting in Strasbourg (room: DE MADARIAGA S1). The main agenda point was:
Exchange of views on the situation in Sudan 3 years after the outbreak of the war, following the Third International Ministerial conference on Sudan in Berlin on 15 April 2026, in the presence of:- Mr Pekka Haavisto,Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sudan (via remote connection)
- Mr David Miliband,President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee (via remote connection)
- Ms Dalia Yousif Ali,representative of the Sudanese Youth Forum (via remote connection)
The meeting was Webstreamed.
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Latest news - 30 April 2026 - Preparatory meeting - Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly
On Thursday 30 April 2026, 10.30-11.30, the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly (DAFR) held a preparatory meetingin Strasbourg (room: DE MADARIAGA S1). The main agenda point was:- Presentation and discussion of the Draft Agenda and Working Programme of the 1st Session of the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly, taking place in Eswatini on 11-14 May 2026
Webstreaming was not available.
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Latest news - Meeting of the D-ZA Delegation on 29 April 2026 in Strasbourg - Delegation for relations with South Africa
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 15:00-16:00, the D-ZA Delegation met in Strasbourg (room: DE MADARIAGA S1).
The main point of the agenda was:
• Exchange of views with H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on the state of play of the implementation of the AfCFTA
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Latest news - Ordinary Meeting to elect new DEEA Chair - 30 April 2026 (Strasbourg) - Delegation for Northern cooperation and for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee
On 30 April, members of the DEEA elected Norbert Lins (Germany, EPP) as their new Chair.
Norbert Lins succeeds Andreas Schwab, who resigned to assume the chairmanship of the Committee on Budgetary Control. The delegates thanked Mr Schwab for his committed work as a Chair relentlessly building bridges and fostering parliamentary cooperation with the various bodies covered by the DEEA.
Upon his election, Mr Lins pledged to build on the foundations laid by his predecessor, emphasizing a commitment to continuous dialogue and the strengthening of ties with neighbouring partner parliaments:
"I am deeply honoured by the trust my colleagues have placed in me. Cooperation with our closest European partners outside the EU has never been more vital. The EFTA states, in particular, are indispensable neighbours, partners, and allies. Amidst current geopolitical uncertainty and economic challenges, it is imperative that we nurture and further fortify these essential connections."
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