Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defense Policy

The Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defense Policy (AFET) is one of the 20 committees of the European Parliament . David McAllister (CDU / EPP) has held the chair since January 2017 and was re-elected in July 2019.

Main committee

function

The Committee is responsible for both the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). Other tasks include relations with other EU institutions and bodies, with international organizations such as the United Nations, as well as with third countries and candidate countries for EU membership . In the latter case, the committee negotiates and concludes contracts. Another area of activity of the committee is on issues of human rights, the protection of minorities and the promotion of democracy in other countries. There is a sub-committee for both human rights policy and defense policy, which supports the main committee.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs also coordinates the work of delegations, sub-committees and commissions in its area of responsibility.

Committee Chair

July 1979 – April 1980: Emilio Colombo ( DC / EVP )
April 1980 – July 1984: Mariano Rumor ( DC / EVP )
July 1984 – January 1987: Roberto Formigoni ( DC / EVP )
January 1987 – July 1989: Sergio Ercini ( DC / EVP )
July 1989 – February 1991: Giovanni Goria ( DC / EVP )
February 1991 – January 1992: Maria Luisa Cassanmagnago ( DC / EVP )
January 1992 – July 1994: Enrique Barón Crespo ( PSOE / SOC or SPE )
July 1994 – January 1997: Abel Matutes ( PP / EPP )
January 1997 – July 1999: Tom Spencer ( Conservative Party / EVP )
July 1999 – February 2007: Elmar Brok ( CDU / EPP )
February 2007 – July 2009: Jacek Saryusz-Wolski ( PO / EPP )
July 2009 – December 2012: Gabriele Albertini ( FI / EVP )
December 2012–18. January 2017: Elmar Brok (CDU / EPP)
Since January 24, 2017: David McAllister ( CDU / EPP )

Source for 1979–2007: Corbert / Jacobs / Shackleton 2007.

Members

For an up-to-date list of members see the committee's website.

Subcommittee on Human Rights

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) assists the Committee on Foreign Affairs on issues relating to human rights , protection of minorities and the promotion of democratic values in third countries.

Security and Defense Subcommittee

The Subcommittee on Security and Defense (SEDE), also founded in 2004, supports the Committee on Foreign Affairs in its responsibilities in the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP).

Web links

Committee website

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Parliament’s committees-elect chairs and vice-chairs | News | European Parliament. July 10, 2019, accessed on July 18, 2019 .
^ ^A ^b The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament Activity report of the 7th legislature (2009-2014). (DOC) European Parliament, July 15, 2014, accessed July 18, 2019 .
^ Francis Jacobs / Michael Shackleton / Richard Corbett: The European Parliament . 7th edition. John Harper, London 2007, ISBN 978-0-9551144-7-2 , pp. 151 .
↑ Members | Home | AFET | Committees | European Parliament. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .

[IPR56669-1] Parliament’s committees-elect chairs and vice-chairs | News | European Parliament. July 10, 2019, accessed on July 18, 2019 .

[:1-2] A ^b The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament Activity report of the 7th legislature (2009-2014). (DOC) European Parliament, July 15, 2014, accessed July 18, 2019 .

[3] Francis Jacobs / Michael Shackleton / Richard Corbett: The European Parliament . 7th edition. John Harper, London 2007, ISBN 978-0-9551144-7-2 , pp. 151 .

[4] Members | Home | AFET | Committees | European Parliament. Retrieved July 18, 2019 .