European Parliament Meeting on Afghanistan
2021-08-19T21:41:36-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTIwXC8yMDIxMDgxOTIxNTAxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The European Parliament held a joint committee meeting on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Josep Borrell, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security, called the situation in Afghanistan a “catastrophe.” He said getting EU representatives, Afghan partners, and civilians wanting to leave out as quickly and safely as possible was a priority. During the meeting, members expressed concern for the safety of women and girls, discussed the potential for Afghanistan to become a “terrorist breeding ground,” and stressed the importance to have a unified plan in place to address a potential migration crisis.
The European Parliament held a joint committee meeting on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Josep Borrell, the European Union high representative for foreign… read more
The European Parliament held a joint committee meeting on the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. Josep Borrell, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs and security, called the situation in Afghanistan a “catastrophe.” He said getting EU representatives, Afghan partners, and civilians wanting to leave out as quickly and safely as possible was a priority. During the meeting, members expressed concern for the safety of women and girls, discussed the potential for Afghanistan to become a “terrorist breeding ground,” and stressed the importance to have a unified plan in place to address a potential migration crisis. close
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- Petras Austrevicius Chair European Parliament->Afghan Relations Committee
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- Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana Member Germany
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- Nacho Sanchez Amor Member Spain
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