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On 22 April the Russian people are to approve a host of amendments to the country's constitution in a referendum not provided for in the electoral law. The changes were brought before the Duma by Russian President Vladimir Putin and include reforms of the state structure and various references to Russian fundamental values. Journalists explain that these references are not what really counts here.

From 24 to 27 February, eight Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs visited Ankara and Mardin (Turkey), the first AFET mission to Turkey since March 2015.
This timely visit allowed the Members to gauge the prospects of EU-Turkey relations and assess the situation on the ground regarding the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, the Kurdish conflict and the EU's support to Syrian refugees in Turkey, ahead of the upcoming annual report on Turkey. The delegation met with high-level representatives of the Turkish government, including Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the opposition, parliamentarians and civil society representatives.
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MEPs will discuss the Coronavirus outbreak, the EU’s long-term budget and the situation at the Greek-Turkish border during the plenary session on 9-12 March.

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MEPs will discuss the Coronavirus outbreak, the EU’s long-term budget and the situation at the Greek-Turkish border during the plenary session on 9-12 March.

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We know what a gender-equal world would look like: a world where all women are treated with respect and dignity, get the same pay for the same job, are equally represented in institutions and feel safe from gender-based violence. Natalia Kanem explains why a lot remains to be done.

The 2020 Covenant of Mayors ceremony will take place on Wednesday to discuss the cities’ achievements and ambitions in the context of the European Green Deal.

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The 2020 Covenant of Mayors ceremony will take place on Wednesday to discuss the cities’ achievements and ambitions in the context of the European Green Deal.

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Statement by David McAllister, Chair of Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, following the start of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership on Monday 2 March.

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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism needs at least €1.4 billion in funding for 2021-2027 to ensure it is equipped to help with disaster relief, according to MEPs.

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Statement by David McAllister, Chair of Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, following the start of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership on Monday 2 March.

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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism needs at least €1.4 billion in funding for 2021-2027 to ensure it is equipped to help with disaster relief, according to MEPs.

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EP President David Sassoli will hold a press conference today at 17:30 on the EU response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press conference room (SPAAK 0A50).

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EP President David Sassoli will hold a press conference today at 17:30 on the EU response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press conference room (SPAAK 0A50).

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In today's edition of the Capitals, find out about the meeting in Zagreb between EU defence and foreign ministers to discuss cooperation and the crisis in Libya and Syria, the Bundestag debating right-wing terrorism, and so much more.

The European Commission will next week publish its EU-Africa ‘strategy’, which the bloc hopes will form the basis of a new ‘partnership’ with the African continent. EU Foreign Affairs chief Josep Borrell will launch the blueprint on Monday (9 March), kick-starting seven months of negotiation between ministers and leaders from the two continents.