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  1. Highlights - DROI presents a study on Environmental human rights defenders - Subcommittee on Human Rights

    Old green forest
    At its meeting on 25 of September the Subcommittee on Human Rights presents a study on Environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) to highlight their courageous work in an increasing difficult environment.

    The study "Environmental human rights defenders: New developments and their implications for the European Union and the European Parliament" reports on recent vital breakthroughs, driven partly by EHRDs, including recognition of the right to a healthy environment by the United Nations, as well as progress from voluntary guidelines to binding provisions on human rights and sustainability due diligence. Nevertheless, at the meeting MEPs will discuss how current initiatives as the revision of the Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive could threaten these advancements. Recommendations are provided for the EU to strengthen the realisation of EHRDs' rights and their role as custodians of the right to a healthy environment, not only for themselves but also for others who cannot raise their voices.


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  2. Highlights - Public hearing on the EU strategy to protect human rights of women worldwide - Subcommittee on Human Rights

    Afghan women in full burkas
    On 24 September, at 15.00-17.00 (Brussels) the DROI Subcommittee and the FEMM Committee are organising a public hearing on ‘The EU strategy to promote and to protect human rights of women worldwide (notably in Afghanistan & Iran, with a focus on fighting gender apartheid)’.

    Representatives of the European Union, the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and Amnesty International will participate in the exchange, while human rights defenders and journalists will share their personal testimonies. Members of the Iran and Afghanistan Parliamentary Delegations and of DEVE Committee have been also invited.

    This public hearing will assess the current global trends, examine the global human rights situation for women, especially in Iran and Afghanistan, and discuss the overall EU strategy to protect women's rights worldwide. It aims to put forward concrete proposals to complement currently implemented strategies in support of persecuted women. Additionally, the hearing aims to assess how international legal mechanisms could recognise gender apartheid in order to bring perpetrators to justice.

    This discussion is particularly pertinent in the current geopolitical environment, where a regress of gender equality is becoming globally apparent.

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  3. Highlights - Tourism and infrastructure: the balancing act - Committee on Transport and Tourism

    Couple planning holiday trip with map on table
    Tourism and infrastructure share a synergistic relationship: improved infrastructure attracts tourists, and the resulting tourism growth funds further infrastructure development. This positive cycle boosts local economies but requires careful, sustainable planning to avoid negative impacts and ensure long-term viability. The Tourism Task Force will examine the issue from a global, regional, and local perspective.

    The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 24 September, 16.00-17.00, in room SPAAK 1A002, from where it will be webstreamed.


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  4. Highlights - EU strategy to face narratives against democracy (focus on the external dimension) - Subcommittee on Human Rights

    Image of signs showing directions to Autocracies and to Democracies
    On 24 September, during the DROI meeting, Prof. Richard Youngs will present the study "EU strategy to face narratives against democracy - with a focus on the external dimension." This exchange of views will take place jointly with the Special Committee on European Democracy Shield (EUDS). An autocratic surge has intensified globally over the past two decades, threatening democratic norms. This autocratic wave continues to evolve, becoming more complex and diverse as it unfolds.

    The study draws on historical and contemporary writings that present various arguments against democracy. After breaking down the elements of the current autocratic surge and the narratives behind, it evaluates the EU's responses to support democracy in its external actions in recent years. The paper concludes that although many policy areas have been strengthened, effectively countering this rise in authoritarianism continues to be a significant challenge. It follows up with some recommendations for European institutions and Member States for adapting their democracy support strategy accordingly.



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  5. Highlights - Conference on 50 years of the budgetary Treaty of Brussels - Committee on Budgetary Control

    Conference on 50 years of the budgetary Treaty of Brussels
    The Budgetary Support Unit is organising this conference at the request of the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT).

    The Treaty of Brussels (1975) strengthened the budgetary powers of the European Parliament, granting it the authority to reject the EU budget and to grant discharge to the Commission for its implementation. The conference will bring together leading voices from academia, EU institutions, and former Chairs of the Committee on Budgetary Control to reflect on the evolution of EU budgetary oversight and explore the future challenges of parliamentary scrutiny and budgetary control.

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