🇪🇺🇨🇳 On the final day of their visit to China, EP Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs were received by Shanghai municipal authorities including Mayor Gong Zheng. They also engaged with scholars at Fudan University, and visited tech companies to witness first-hand the practical applications of AI

In Beijing today, EP Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs met with IDCPC Minister Liu Haixing, and scholars at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Talks focused on the evolving EU-China relationship and areas of cooperation, as well as issues including trade imbalances and Russia's war against Ukraine

On day one of the EP Foreign Affairs Committee visit to China, the eight-member delegation met Foreign Minister Wang Yi and leading National People's Congress members, including Li Hongzhong and Lou Qinjian. Led by Chair David McAllister, MEPs met too with the EU diplomatic missions in Beijing

Starting now MEPs discuss Russia’s provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland Follow live www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

At 12.00 President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic is addressing European Parliament in Strasbourg. Follow live www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

Tuesday, plenary session: MEPs discuss the situation in the Middle East. Follow live from 10.15 📹 www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

In a report adopted today, Foreign Affairs Committe MEPs call on the EU to strengthen its action on water governance in response to the growing use of water as a tool of political pressure, coercion and warfare. Press release: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Rapporteur: Leoluca Orlando

North Macedonia’s EU reform progress is insufficient, warn MEPs in their latest report 🇪🇺-🇲🇰 Press Release 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44426/north-macedonia-renewed-political-commitment-needed-to-eu-related-reform Rapporteur Thomas Waitz

Politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina to renew their commitment to EU accession and end political obstructionism and divisive rhetoric 🇪🇺-🇧🇦 Press release 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44424/bosnia-and-herzegovina-step-up-eu-reforms-meps-say Rapporteur Ondřej Kolář

MEPs call on Kosovo’s government to accelerate its EU-related reforms. 🇪🇺-🇽🇰 Press release 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44427/kosovo-momentum-behind-eu-accession-related-reform-needs-to-be-renewed Rapporteur Riho Terras

Serbia’s government continues to say EU membership is its strategic goal, but this has often not been reflected in its actions, MEPs warn. Press release 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44428/serbia-meps-expect-a-tangible-commitment-to-eu-values Rapporteur Tonino Picula

MEPs commend Moldova’s exemplary commitment to its EU accession path and warn of continued Russian-led foreign interference. 🇪🇺-🇲🇩 More: 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44425/moldova-meps-praise-solid-reform-work-despite-interference-by-moscow Rapporteur Sven Mikser

Latest report on Ukraine: Ukrainians and Europe must shape peace negotiations jointly, stress MEPs 🇪🇺-🇺🇦 Press release 👉https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260601IPR44423/ukraine-meps-welcome-reform-efforts-amid-ongoing-war Rapporteur Michael Gahler

A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Chair David McAllister, began its visit to South Africa with a meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Dr Annelie Lotriet.

.@afet.europarl.europa.eu adopts report on Albania.🇦🇱🇪🇺 “Implementation of the reforms adopted is now essential for one of the EU accession front-runners”, say MEPs. Press release www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Rapportreur: @SCHIEDER

In a report adopted today, @afet.europarl.europa.eu MEPs call all political actors in Montenegro 🇲🇪🇪🇺 to stay focused and maintain the country’s momentum towards successfully concluding accession negotiations, Press release www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Rapporteur Marjan Šarec

No progress in Georgia 🇬🇪🇪🇺 as the country continues its rapid descent into authoritarian rule, say @afet.europarl.europa.eu MEPs in a new report adopted today. Press release www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres... Rapporteur Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ

🆕 This week in @afet.europarl.europa.eu: ~ Ukraine Facility Dialogue 🇺🇦 ~ Political and human rights situation in Cuba 🇨🇺 ~ Reports on Albania 🇦🇱, Montenegro 🇲🇪 and Georgia 🇬🇪 📜 Full agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/yc36c2nj

On Wednesday 9.00-11.50 MEPs discuss with Ursula von der Leyen and the Council the EU strategy for the ongoing Middle East crisis Follow live 🎥 www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...

Tonight, Parliament will debate how to ensure accountability and justice in response to Russia’s 🇷🇺 attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine 🇺🇦 with 🇨🇾 Minister Marilena Raouna and 🇪🇺 Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. 📜 Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/msdpfnak 🔴 📽️ Watch live 👉 tinyurl.com/yc863eje

🇪🇺 🇺🇳 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

🆕 Starting at 15.00 CET, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold the Structured Dialogue on the European Commission Work Programme with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas. 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/5n72363b

🆕 Following the seventh EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meeting, co-chairs @sandrogozi.bsky.social and @marshadecordova.bsky.social will hold a press point on Tuesday 17 March at 13.30 CET. 📜 👉 All the details: tinyurl.com/yyvssn7t

🆕 On Monday and Tuesday, the European Parliament will host the 7th meeting of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly 🇪🇺 🇬🇧. MEPs and UK parliamentarians will discuss the state of EU-UK relations, economic security, and trade and defence cooperation. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2638fnes

🆕 "A regional war in the Middle East must be avoided at all costs" Statement by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister on events unfolding in Iran 🇮🇷 👉 tinyurl.com/4bus7acd

Foreign Affairs Committee adopts a recommendation calling for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions. Press release 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

In Podgorica, Committee on Foreign Affairs MEPs discuss Montenegro’s EU accession progress, encouraging continued reforms while reaffirming strong support for the country’s European path 🇪🇺🇲🇪

🆕 Leading MEPs David McAllister (EPP, Germany) and Hannah Neumann (The Greens/EFA, Germany) welcome the EU's designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. Full statement 👉 tinyurl.com/5n75vvav

🆕 Starting at 15.30 CET, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Committee will exchange views with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/he67dbuh

🆕 Next week in the Foreign Affairs Committee: 📌 Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte 📌 Exchange of views with Andrew Puzder, 🇺🇸 Ambassador to the 🇪🇺 📌 Presentation by the Cypriot Council Presidency Agenda 1 👉 tinyurl.com/u4bcp55k Agenda 2 👉 tinyurl.com/36avwr8n