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Looking forward to the 15th EU-Singapore Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) taking place this week in the City-State. The @Europarl_EN ASEAN Delegation led by @wbeke will use this opportunity to deepen further the parliamentary relations between the EU and Singapore/ASEAN.

Albania has made strong progress on its EU accession path. @Europarl_EN acknowledges the country's ambition to conclude accession negotiations by 2027, while stressing that continued progress towards EU membership depends on the effective implementation of key reforms.

Looking forward to the 15th EU-Singapore Inter-Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) this week. The European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with ASEAN, led by Chair @wbeke, will engage with counterparts to: 🤝 Strengthen parliamentary ties between the EU and Singapore. 🇪🇺🇸🇬 🌏 Deepen cooperation with ASEAN on shared regional and global priorities. 💬 Exchange views on geopolitical developments. 🇪🇺 Reinforce the EU's long-standing commitment to a strong and forward-looking partnership with Singapore and Southeast Asia.

On Nelson Mandela International Day, we remember a leader whose words still inspire. His message centres on human dignity, democracy and freedom of thought: values that guide the @Europarl_EN #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay

47 years ago today, history was made twice. Not only with the direct election of the first and only transnational Parliament, but also by electing the first woman to lead an EU institution. To this day, her legacy inspires generations to follow.

Grateful to @aipasecretariat for celebrating a deep parliamentary cooperation between EU and ASEAN at the occasion of a farewell event to EU Amb. to ASEAN @sujiseam @EUinASEAN #EUASEANTrustedPartners (Photo AIPA)

Moldova is making solid progress on its EU path despite Russian interference. @Europarl_EN praises Moldova for its commitment to accession. EU support for Moldova is unwavering, including for its territorial integrity. The country aims to conclude accession negotiations by 2028.

The EU day for victims of the global climate crisis remembers those who have lost their lives or been affected by the climate crisis. In 2026, Europe experienced its third-warmest spring on record. @Europarl_EN held a debate on how to respond to heatwaves and wildfires last week

The @Europarl_EN wants companies to guarantee that the use of social media and the digital environment is safe, particularly for children and young people. Learn more: link.europa.eu/4TRjFp

Throwback to the EU-ASEAN 5K Fun Run and Walk! The EU-ASEAN 5K Fun Run & Walk was all about celebrating EU-ASEAN people-to-people connectivity. Thank you to everyone who made this event such great success, and congratulations to all who crossed the finish line! 🙌 #EUinASEAN

The @Europarl_EN welcomes Ukraine's progress on reforms for EU membership, amid ongoing war. Ukraine has made progress on judicial reform and anti-corruption, but critical work remains. Ukraine's momentum on the battlefield must be supported and pressure on Russia increased.

📌 The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development has started, until 15/07. Focus is on the 2030 Agenda & its SDGs for a sustainable future. 📚Find @EP_EPRS publications on the SDGs: link.europa.eu/Fj7qvT @EP_Development @EP_Environment

720 @Europarl_EN Members and 27 EU countries. Wait, so how are Member seats distributed fairly? By population of course. Along with ensuring that smaller nations have a minimum of 6 seats, and larger nations have a maximum of 96. Happy World Population Day!

To get ASEAN forward as a block, @WongChen_MY argues we need basic principles on human rights and democracy in place, as well as an ASEAN Parliament & addressing the economic disparities between Member States. All that and more in the latest Musyawarah shorturl.at/2ftOZ

🔹 Heatwaves and wildfires 🔹 Air passenger rights 🔹 Social security coordination 🔹 EU Enlargement reports on Ukraine, Moldova and Serbia All this and more at @Europarl_EN plenary session this week ↓

In order to build common ground between EU & ASEAN, argues @wbeke , we don’t need to agree on everything. But we need to build together a world order based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity & prohibition of force. All that & more in shorturl.at/2ftOZ

🌏 As the rules-based international order faces pressure, regional cooperation is more vital than ever. New in #Musyawarah: @WongChen_MY & @wbeke discuss how EU & ASEAN can navigate today’s geopolitical tensions & reimagine multilateralism. 🎧 Listen: shorturl.at/2ftOZ

🇪🇺🇻🇳 Trade and investment relations were on the agenda of the EU - Viet Nam Inter-Parliamentary Meeting in Strasbourg, at the @Europarl_EN Asked for support of the Hon. National Assembly Representatives in implementing decisions to improve market access and streamline permitting obligations for European companies operating in Viet Nam, in line with the recommendations included in the 2026 Annual White Book of @EuroChamVietnam @EP_Trade @EPinASEAN @EPPGroup

The fight against child sexual abuse continues. But not at the expense of privacy. @Europarl_EN backs reinstating temporary child safety rules, while protecting encrypted messages. EU governments decide next. This bridges the gap until permanent laws are finalised.

08/07 - Ambassador Andy Rachmianto joined the strategic dialogue of the Delegation from the Household Affairs Committee (Panitia Urusan Rumah Tangga) of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) in a meeting with the Vice President of the Belgian Senate and the Secretariat of the European Parliament's Budget Committee. The meeting discussed the role of regional representatives in formulating central government policies and regulations, particularly in designing and using budgets in a more transparent and publicly impactful way.