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On 16 July, the Danish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Troels LUND POULSEN, will present the Danish Presidency priorities to strengthen European defence and sustain military support to Ukraine. This will include finishing the work started with the European Parliament on the European Defence Industry Programme and other new defence-related legislative proposals.
On the same day, the Members will be debriefed by the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Radmila SHEKERINSKA, on the outcome of the recent NATO Summit in The Hague, where historic commitments have been made to increase defence spending and to achieving new capability targets by 2035.
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Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by UN peacekeepers continues to undermine the organization’s legitimacy and effectiveness. While training on SEA is required for all UN personnel deploying to UN peace operations, there is little data available on how effective these trainings are. This paper presents the first quantitative analysis of SEA training’s effectiveness, using original survey data from more than 4,000 uniformed personnel in ten countries.

The analysis reveals that SEA training has a significant positive impact on attitudes and knowledge about SEA. Personnel who completed pre-deployment SEA training were substantially more likely to recognize that SEA would violate their national policy, to consider SEA to be serious, and to express willingness to report SEA. The analysis also found that UN deployment increases the likelihood that personnel will receive various gender-related trainings beyond SEA. However, despite pre-deployment SEA training being mandatory, a significant proportion of deployed peacekeepers reported never receiving this training.

Although the quantitative analysis shows positive links between SEA training and views on SEA and reporting, the paper also explores limitations in current approaches to SEA training. Interviews and workshops with training experts underscored the need for SEA trainings to contextualize and apply the material rather than focus on prescriptive instruction. SEA training also needs to focus on behavioral and cultural change rather than mere policy compliance. The paper concludes that while current SEA training shows measurable positive effects on attitudes and knowledge, improvements in delivery methods and enforcement of training requirements are necessary to maximize this training’s effectiveness and create lasting institutional change.

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On Wednesday, MEPs stressed that cohesion and agriculture policies must remain strong and distinct in the EU’s long-term budget (MFF), ahead of next week’s Commission proposal.
Committee on Budgets

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Das Parlament betont die Wichtigkeit von Reformen, effektiver Nutzung des Wachstumsplans für den Westbalkan und einer entschlossenen Haltung gegenüber ausländischer Einflussnahme.
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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Die Abgeordneten verurteilen die anhaltenden Kriegsverbrechen Russlands in der Ukraine aufs Schärfste und unterstützen die Ermittlungen des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs.

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Das Parlament betont die Wichtigkeit von Reformen, effektiver Nutzung des Wachstumsplans für den Westbalkan und einer entschlossenen Haltung gegenüber ausländischer Einflussnahme.
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten

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After decades of democratic progress, MEPs now believe Georgia is a victim of state capture and repeat their calls for new parliamentary elections in the country.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Tuesday, 15 July 2025 in Brussels (room Antall 2Q2), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will discuss the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (July-December 2025) with Marie Bjerre, Danish Minister for European Affairs.
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STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Verordnungen (EU) 2021/1058 und (EU) 2021/1056 in Bezug auf spezifische Maßnahmen zur Bewältigung strategischer Herausforderungen im Rahmen der Halbzeitüberprüfung
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung
Riho Terras

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STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Vorschlag für eine Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Änderung der Verordnung (EU) 2021/1057 zur Einrichtung des Europäischen Sozialfonds Plus (ESF+) in Bezug auf spezifische Maßnahmen zur Bewältigung strategischer Herausforderungen
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung
Urmas Paet

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Sudan’s war has left millions in need of protection, as civilians continue to endure mass displacement, famine, widespread violence, and grave human rights violations. Despite commitments to international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians, both the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have persistently targeted civilians, and international efforts to protect them have so far been insufficient. While ceasefire negotiations remain stalled, the protection of civilians cannot wait, and the international community must act now.

This report examines the policy options available to member states, the UN, and regional actors to support the protection of civilians in Sudan. It highlights feasible measures that can be taken even as ceasefire negotiations remain elusive, including the following:

• Navigating a Divided Security Council: Security Council members, particularly the three African members, could pursue a new resolution on Sudan with backing from the African Union (AU); utilize informal mechanisms like Arria-formula meetings and subsidiary bodies of the council to build consensus; and organize a field visit to Sudan to engage stakeholders and elevate international attention.
• Leveraging the Role of the General Assembly: The General Assembly could continue to hold the Security Council accountable by convening debates following any future vetoes, support UN and AU fact-finding missions, and exercise normative power by adopting a resolution on civilian protection in Sudan.
• Foresight and Planning by the UN Secretariat: The UN Secretariat could undertake proactive scenario-based planning for the deployment of a future protection force or ceasefire monitoring mechanism, including by developing a comprehensive political strategy and implementation framework.
• Joint Efforts with Regional Actors: The AU should ensure it has a cohesive approach to the protection of civilians in Sudan by enhancing communication among African capitals and between Addis Ababa and New York. The UN and AU should also ensure their efforts are complementary, including by collaborating on their fact-finding missions and improving engagement between their genocide prevention offices.
• Contact Group to Steer the Protection Agenda in Sudan: A coalition of committed member states could establish a contact group on Sudan to develop a coherent political strategy, engage the warring parties and their backers with sustained diplomatic pressure, and create a dedicated mediation track for civilian protection.

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The war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.

Marine Le Pen eltiltó ítélete mindent felforgatott a francia politikában. Nemcsak a Nemzeti Tömörülésnek kell teljesen újraszervezni a politikáját, de ----> tovább olvasok!

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(B2) Une petite phrase à l’issue d’un sommet spécial sur l’Ukraine au sortir de l’Élysée. Et l’Europe s’enflamme. Aussitôt s’enclenche