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#Euronest - MEPs to meet East European MPs in European Parliament on 25-27 June

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June 25, 2018

The 7th ordinary session of the EU-Neighbourhood East (Euronest) Parliamentary Assembly will take place in Brussels on 25-27 June 2018.

MEPs and national MPs from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine will debate the fight against corruption and money laundering and adopt resolutions on regional security, foreign direct investment, energy efficiency and ways to tackle undeclared labour.

Full draft programme here.

The European Parliament delegation will be headed by its chairwoman Rebecca Harms (Greens, DE). Ahead of the event she said: “Since our last meeting in Ukraine in autumn 2017, much has happened in the countries of our Eastern partners as well as in the EU member states – from elections to political turmoil and even a velvet revolution. I am looking forward to exchanging views with all partners on these new developments and on crucial topics, such as common security challenges, foreign direct investments, energy efficiency, social security and combatting money laundering and corruption.”

The session will be opened on 26 June at 16h by the European Parliament Vice-President Zdzisław Krasnodębski and Euronest Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Marian Lupu (Moldova).

The plenary session will be web-streamed live. You can also follow the coverage through @EP_ForeignAff with #Euronest.

Press point

A press point with Euronest Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Marian Lupu is scheduled for Wednesday, 27 June, 12h30 in front of room 03C050 (Paul Henri Spaak building).

Practical info for journalists

Journalists who already hold permanent media accreditation with the European Parliament will be able to access the session. For those not holding permanent media accreditation, requests to attend the conference can be sent to [email protected]. Video and photo journalists should get special accreditation ('T-badge') to be allowed to use their cameras during the conference.

Background

The Euronest Parliamentary Assembly was established on 3 May 2011 in Brussels as the parliamentary institution of the EU Eastern Partnership. Meeting once a year, it aims to promote political association and further economic integration between the EU and its Eastern neighbours Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The European Parliament delegates 60 members, and the Eastern Partners 10 each. Belarus does not yet take part in the Assembly's activities, but Belarusian MPs will be welcomed once political requirements have been fulfilled.

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