European Parliament Audiovisual Services Committee meetings in Brussels 

EU foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell will brief the Foreign Affairs Committee, and the Human Rights and Security and Defence subcommittees, on the Commission’s 2022 work programme. MEPs will also quiz Mr Borrell on the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the consequences of the war for Europe’s security (Monday).

A delegation of MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Security and Defence Subcommittee will travel to the Republic of Moldova to assess the security situation there in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent influx of refugees. MEPs plan to meet national authorities and representatives of international organisations (Thursday – Saturday).

The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will hold an exchange of views with Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on the situation of women refugees fleeing Ukraine. MEPs will discuss what support the EU can provide to protect refugees from the risk of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation (Tuesday).

MEPs and their counter-parts from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries will gather for the 41st session of the joint parliamentary assembly. The situation in West Africa and the Sahel, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, economic recovery and strengthening health systems are among the topics to be discussed (Friday to Sunday).

New registration centre for refugees from Ukraine opened in Brussels (Heysel) on the 14th of March. Thousands of refugees registered already at the centre.

This stockshot shows illustration images of Moscow, Russia, filmed in April 2021. It presents general views of the city, general atmosphere in the streets and natural spaces as well as historic places and buildings in the heart of the city.

This memoclip illustrates the signatures of the conventions between European Community and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) (1963-1989)

Meeting of the SubCommittee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on Women refugees and asylum seekers in the EU in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Martin Schulz, Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and Nawal Soufi, Moroccan-Italian Human Rights activist.