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The proposal adopted on Thursday will allow faster permitting for electricity grids and renewables projects, to help cut energy prices through the domestic supply of clean energy.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Die Superstars dominieren die WM 2026! Mbappé, Messi, Haaland und Kane liefern sich ein packendes Duell um den Golden Boot. England-Trainer Tuchel beschreibt sie als unaufhaltsame «Haie».

Next AFET committee meeting will be held on:

Tuesday 14 July 2026, room ANTALL 2Q2, Brussels

Meetings are webstreamed with the exception of agenda items held "in camera".

AFET - DROI calendar of meetings 2026
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Webstreaming
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On Thursday 2 July, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a workshop on 'A new EU approach to the Sahel region'. The event aims to enrich the EP's debate and oversight of the 2025 'renewed' EU approach for the Sahel region, focusing on its central part (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger).
The workshop will provide current insights into the rapidly evolving challenges, such as security threats, political instability, and humanitarian crises, and foreign interference in a geopolitically challenging environment, following a recent wave of military coups d'état, violent jihadism and separatism.Prof. Nina Wilén will present a study on the topic, including policy options for EU cooperation with the region, in support of regional stability, peace, good governance and potentially improved relations. A debate between her and MEPs, representatives of other EU institutions, and other experts will follow suit.
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AFET Workshops
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President António Costa travelled to Dublin (Ireland) to attend the opening ceremony of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where he delivered a speech.

On Wednesday 1 July, President Costa travelled to Dublin to attend the official opening of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ahead of the ceremony he met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Das Schweizer Autobahnnetz gerät immer mehr an seine Grenzen: 2025 wurden 68'040 Staustunden verzeichnet – ein Plus von 22 Prozent! Doch nicht überall wächst der Verkehr gleich stark. Ein Überblick.

President António Costa travelled to Dublin (Ireland) to attend the opening ceremony of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where he delivered a speech.

On Wednesday 1 July, President Costa travelled to Dublin to attend the official opening of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ahead of the ceremony he met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The EU Law Tracker wins the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Good Administration in the “excellence in open administration” category, recognising its role in making EU law-making more transparent, accessible and easier to follow.

On Thursday 2 July, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a workshop on 'A new EU approach to the Sahel region'. The event aims to enrich the EP's debate and oversight of the 2025 'renewed' EU approach for the Sahel region, focusing on its central part (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger).
The workshop will provide current insights into the rapidly evolving challenges, such as security threats, political instability, and humanitarian crises, and foreign interference in a geopolitically challenging environment, following a recent wave of military coups d'état, violent jihadism and separatism.Prof. Nina Wilén will present a study on the topic, including policy options for EU cooperation with the region, in support of regional stability, peace, good governance and potentially improved relations. A debate between her and MEPs, representatives of other EU institutions, and other experts will follow suit.
AFET Workshops
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On Thursday 2 July, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a workshop on 'A new EU approach to the Sahel region'. The event aims to enrich the EP's debate and oversight of the 2025 'renewed' EU approach for the Sahel region, focusing on its central part (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger).
The workshop will provide current insights into the rapidly evolving challenges, such as security threats, political instability, and humanitarian crises, and foreign interference in a geopolitically challenging environment, following a recent wave of military coups d'état, violent jihadism and separatism.Prof. Nina Wilén will present a study on the topic, including policy options for EU cooperation with the region, in support of regional stability, peace, good governance and potentially improved relations. A debate between her and MEPs, representatives of other EU institutions, and other experts will follow suit.
Study From engagement to rupture to re-engagement: Analysing the path to the EU’s renewed approach to the Sahel
Programme of the workshop
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Serena Williams hat vier Jahre nach ihrem Rücktritt eine WIldcard bekommen, um in Wimbledon im Einzel antreten zu können. Schon in der ersten Runde scheidet die 44-Jährige aus. Schlimmer noch: sie scheint sich dabei am Knie verletzt zu haben.

Heftige Regenfälle in der Nacht auf Mittwoch sorgten für Wetterchaos in der Schweiz. Doch der ersehnte Regen reicht gegen die Trockenheit bei weitem nicht aus. An den meisten Orten gilt weiterhin Gefahrenstufe vier. Blick erklärt den scheinbaren Widerspruch.

So hat sich Serena Williams den ersten Grand Slam seit 2024 wohl nicht vorgestellt. Nach dem Aus im Einzel steht nun auch das Doppel mit Schwester Venus auf der Kippe.

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Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2026 - EP

Zum ersten Mal seit 1986 gewinnt Mexiko ein K.o.-Spiel an einer WM. Im ganzen Land ist die Euphorie riesig, mit Gilberto Mora hat man bereits den Helden des Turniers gefunden.

Am 14. August geht es wieder los mit dem Schweizer Cup. St. Gallen steigt als Titelverteidiger gegen Thalwil in den Wettbewerb, während Schweizer Meister Thun auf Saxon aus dem Wallis trifft.