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As tensions mount between Poland's national-conservative PiS government and the opposition, the polarisation between government-friendly and anti-government media has likewise increased. An appeal from a pro-PiS commentator for the government to crack down on critical media has caused a major stir.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to visit Greece on December 7 and 8, becoming the first Turkish head of state to do so in the past 65 years. In view of the two countries' tense relations there is no shortage of topics for discussion. The expectations of the various media in the region regarding the visit differ widely.

Committee and political group meetings, Brussels

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Short presentation of two Sakharov Prize Finalists 2017.
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Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, meets Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland, on 1 December 2017, in Dublin.

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Federica MOGHERINI, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, participates in a dialogue at the Rome MED 2017 – Mediterranean Dialogues, taking place on 30 November and 1 December 2017, in Italy, Rome.

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The next AFET meeting is scheduled to take place as follows:

Monday, 4 December 2017, 15.00 - 18.30, Brussels (room JAN 2Q2)

The extraordinary meeting on 5 December 2017 has been cancelled.

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EU Ministers of European Affairs, Industry, Research and related areas meet on 30 November and 1 December 2017 in Brussels to discuss the establishment of a single digital gateway and a future industrial policy strategy. They are adopting conclusions on the Horizon 2020 mid-term review and on the future research framework programme. The Council is considering how to address global challenges in the next EU research programme. It is also discussing on EU space programmes and adopting conclusions on the Copernicus mid-term review.

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will take place on Thursday 7 December, 9:00-12:30 in Brussels and on Thursday 14 December, 9:00-10:00 in Strasbourg.

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AMENDMENTS 31 - 365 - Draft opinion Establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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AMENDMENTS 1 - 61 - Draft opinion Implementation of the Joint Staff Working Document (SWD(2015)0182 – Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Economic trends and security are set to dominate debates at the 34th session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Haiti, starting on 18 December.

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