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1. Latest news - 29 June – 2 July: Committees and Political Groups

   In the week of 29 June, Members' work is split between meetings in Parliamentary Committees and political groups. In this week, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will vote on the report on accelerating permit-granting procedures for renewable energy, storage and grid projects. Also, in a joint committee meeting, Members of the committees on Public Health and on Industry, Research and Energy will discuss the draft report on the Commission proposal for a European Biotech Act. Follow the links below to discover this week's highlights.

   
   Industry, Research and Energy: European Grids Package - permit-granting procedures
   ITRE-SANT: European Biotech Act

   
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2. Latest news - Meeting of the DMER Delegation of 25 June 2026 - Delegation for relations with Mercosur

   This meeting of the Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) took place on 25 June 2026 and included the following items for discussion:

   
   
   • Practical aspects regarding the implementation of the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement
   
   
   • Critical raw materials: sustainability and EU-Mercosur cooperation
   
   
   • Presentation of the report of the DMER mission to Argentina from 30 March to 1 April 2026

   
   Documents of the meeting on 25 June 2026
   Webstreaming of the meeting on 25 June 2026

   
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3. Latest news - Meeting of the DMER Delegation of 2 March 2026 - Delegation for relations with Mercosur

   This meeting of the Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) took place on 2 March 2026 and the following items were discussed:

   • Implementation of the Global Gateway in South America: the case of the Gran Chaco (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil). Presentation of "Redes Chaco" platform
     
     
   • Human rights situation in Venezuela: the voice of political prisoners (in camera)

   An additional part was also 'in camera' and dedicated to the preparation of the DMER mission to Argentina,which will take place to Argentina (Buenos Aires and Salta) from 30 March - 1 April 2026.

   
   Meeting documents of 2 March 2026
   Webstreaming of the meeting on 2 March 2026 (public part)
   Minutes of the meeting on 2 March 2026 : [EN] - [ES] - [DE]

   
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4. Latest news - Delegation Meeting, on 24 June 2026 - Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

   Members of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia JPC met on 24 June 2026, from 14:30 to 15:30.

   They have exchanged views on the political and economic situation in the Republic of North Macedonia, and its relations with the European Union, with

   - Mr Zulfi ISMAILI, Ambassador, Head of Mission,Mission of the Republic of North Macedonia to the EU

   
   Agenda

   
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5. Latest news - Delegation Meeting, on 23 October 2025 - Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

   Members of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia JPC met on 23 October 2025, from 9:00 to 10:00.
   
   

   They have exchanged views on the political and economic situation in North Macedonia, and on the status of EU relations with the country, with

   · Mr Hubert DUHOT, Deputy Head of Unit of the Albania/North Macedonia Unit, DG ENEST, European Commission

   · Mr Clive RUMBOLD, Senior Expert, Western Balkans division, European External Action Service

   in preparation for 24th EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting, Strasbourg, 26-27 November 2025

   
   

   
   Agenda
   Minutes

   
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