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  1. The next meeting of the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (DAND)took place place:

    Wednesday 8 October 2025, 17.30-18.30, RoomCHURCHILL 200

    The meeting had the following main topics:

    • Debriefing on the mission to Ecuador
    • Working plan of the DAND for 2025/2026



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  2. A meeting of the EP's Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (DAND) took place on 22 May in Brussels.

    It focused on the preparation of the next inter-parliamentary meeting EU-Peru and the presidential and legislative elections held in Ecuador on 13 April 2025.


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  3. In the week of 13 October, Members' work is split between meetings in Parliamentary Committees and political groups.

    Working in committees, Members will shortlist three candidates for Sakharov Prize, discuss 2025 CSDP Annual Report, and hold hearing on Global Gateway: Past Impacts and Future Orientation.

    They will also discuss mobilisation of Solidarity Fund to support Spain and France, hear the Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board Ms Claudia Buch, host Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Digital Taxation, and debate on closing the gender pay and pension gaps in the EU.

    Members will discuss Horizon Europe 2028-2034 with Commissioner Zaharieva, vote on Third-Country Interest Representation and Protection of Minors Online, celebrate 40th Anniversary of the signature of the Schengen Agreement, and vote on Gender Equality Strategy 2025.

    Follow the links below to discover this week's highlights.


    AFET-DEVE-DROI: Sakharov Prize: Shortlist of three candidates
    Security and Defence: Discussions on 2025 CSDP Annual Report, Drones, and Military Mobility
    Development: Public hearing on Global Gateway: Past Impacts and Future Orientation
    Budgets: EU Solidarity Fund to be mobilised to support Spain and France
    Economic and Monetary Affairs: Hearing with Claudia Buch, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB
    Tax Matters: Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Digital Taxation
    Employment and Social Affairs: Debate on closing the gender pay and pension gaps in the EU
    Industry, Research and Energy: Presentation of Horizon Europe 2028-2034 by Commissioner Zaharieva
    Internal Market and Consumer Protection: Vote on Third-Country Interest Representation and Protection of Minors Online
    Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Celebration of 40th Anniversary of the signature of the Schengen Agreement
    Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2025

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  4. The next meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (D-CL)is scheduled for:

    Monday, 13 October 2025, 16.30-18.45

    Room: SPINELLI 3E2

    The following topics will be debated:

    • Situation in Chile ahead of the presidential and legislative elections of 16 November 2025;
    • Measures undertaken for the provisional application of the Advanced Framework Agreement EU-Chile;
    • Presentation of the mission report of the 28th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee EU-Chile and meetings with Chilean counterparts in Chile, and exchange of views on the outcomes of the 29th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee EU-Chile held on 9 July in Strasbourg.


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