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EU Heads of State or Government meet in an EU 27 format (without the UK), to adopt the guidelines for the Brexit negotiations, on 29 April 2017 in Brussels.

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DRAFT REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Charles Tannock

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DRAFT REPORT on EU political relations with Latin America
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Javi López

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo on the general principles for the participation of Kosovo in Union programmes
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ulrike Lunacek

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Charles Tannock

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DRAFT REPORT on the 2016 Commission Report on Turkey
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Kati Piri

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AMENDMENTS 1 - Draft recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Cuba, of the other part
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and amending Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, EU No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1307/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Andi Cristea

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Good afternoon,

First of all, I want to underline the outstanding unity of all the 27 leaders on the guidelines for our negotiations with the UK. They were adopted immediately after we started the summit, which bodes well for the negotiations. We now have unanimous support from all the 27 Member States and the EU institutions, giving us a strong political mandate for these negotiations. Here I would like to thank the whole team who worked hard to prepare the guidelines, especially Secretary-General Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, Piotr Serafin and Didier Seeuws.

We are united not only on the substance, but also on the method of conducting the Brexit talks. I am referring here to the so-called phased approach, accepted by the leaders today. This means that before negotiating our future relations with the UK, we must first achieve sufficient progress on citizens' rights, finances and the border issue in Ireland. It is too early to speculate on when this might happen. However, it is important to highlight that it will be for the EU leaders to assess, and decide, if sufficient progress has been made. And this will be a unanimous decision of all the 27 heads.

Let me now focus on our priority number one, namely citizens, whose rights we want to respect and secure in the first place. Today's discussion made clear that when it comes to reaching a decision on citizens' rights, not only speed is of the essence - but above all, quality, as so many people's lives depend on it. We are talking about four and a half million people: Europeans residing in the UK, and Britons living on the continent. Over the past weeks, we have repeatedly heard from our British friends - also during my visit in London - that they are ready to agree on this issue quickly. But I would like to state very clearly that we need real guarantees for our people to live, work and study in the UK, and the same goes for the British. The Commission has prepared a full list of rights and benefits that we want to guarantee for those affected by Brexit. In order to achieve sufficient progress, we need a serious British response. I want to assure you that as soon as the UK offers real guarantees for our citizens, we will find a solution rapidly.

Thank you.

Good morning. Let me just say three things.

First. We all want a close and strong future relationship with the UK. There's absolutely no question about it. But before discussing the future, we have to sort out our past. We will handle it with genuine care, but firmly. This is, I think, the only possible way to move forward.

We also need solid guarantees for all citizens and their families who will be affected by Brexit, on both sides. This must be the number one priority for the EU and the UK. And the Commission has already prepared a precise and detailed list of citizens' rights we want to protect.

And finally. We need to remain united as EU27. It is only then that we will be able to conclude the negotiations. Which means that our unity is also in the UK's interest. And as for now, I feel strong support from all the EU institutions, including the European Parliament, as well as all the 27 Member States. I know this is something unique, but I am confident that it will not change.

Thank you.

Andriciuc and Others
Approximation of laws
According to Advocate General Wahl, a term of a loan agreement that provides for the repayment of the loan in the foreign currency in which the loan was granted does not necessarily constitute an unfair term

Andriciuc and Others
Approximation of laws
According to Advocate General Wahl, a term of a loan agreement that provides for the repayment of the loan in the foreign currency in which the loan was granted does not necessarily constitute an unfair term

Saturday 29 April 2017
08.30 Meeting with Prime Minister of Slovenia Miro Cerar
09.50 Doorstep remarks ahead of the Special European Council (Art. 50)
10.00 European People's Party summit (Sofitel)
12.00 Meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark Løkke Rasmussen and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker 
12.30 Special European Council (Art. 50)

Tuesday 2 May 2017
12.00 Meeting with State Counsellor and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar Daw Aung San Suu Kyi 

Wednesday 3 May 2017
15.15 Meeting with Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas 

Thursday 4 May 2017
16.00 Meeting with Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg (press statements ± 16.45)

Friday 5 May 2017
Florence, Italy
14.15 Speech at the State of the Union 2017 Conference "Building a People's Europe"

Nogueira and Others
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
According to Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe, disputes relating to contracts of employment of air hostesses and stewards come within the jurisdiction of the courts of the place ‘where or from which’ those employees principally carry out their obligations vis-à-vis their employer

In the eyes of a growing number of all EU citizens, belonging to the Union is a good thing. The new Eurobarometer survey also reveals which aspects of EU membership are most important to Britons.

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Committee meetings, Brussels

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