In brief:
Situation in Georgia/Syrian conflict. From around 16.30, MEPs will discuss the current political situation in Georgia and the conflict in Syria and its aftermath with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell. A resolution on Syria will be put to the vote on Thursday.
New EU Fisheries rules. At 15.00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Sinkevičius their position for upcoming negotiations on controversial rules to monitor the respect for fishing quota in the EU for the next fifteen years. The vote will take place on Wednesday.
European Ombudsman’s activities in 2019. From around 15.45, Parliament will discuss the annual report on the body’s main activities throughout 2019 with European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. The vote will take place on Wednesday, with results announced on Thursday morning.
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Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.
Portugal holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2021. The first set of hearings takes place between 25 and 28 January. A second set of hearings will take place the following week. This press release will be updated regularly.
Foreign Affairs
On 26 January,
Foreign Affairs Minister Augusto Santos Silva outlined a range of external action priorities to the Foreign Affairs Committee. He spoke of the importance of reviving the transatlantic dialogue between the EU and the new Biden administration, promoting stronger ties between the EU and the Asia-Pacific region, notably India, as well as intensifying EU cooperation with Africa and the African Union, for example when it comes to finalising a new Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement.