Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lora Borissova Cabinet member | • Iran • International Humanitarian Law • Risks of atrocity crimes and protection of civilians | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Lora Borissova Cabinet member | • Iran • International Humanitarian Law • Risks of atrocity crimes and protection of civilians | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Lauma Buka Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Tunisia. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Lauma Buka Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Tunisia. | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Joachim Herrmann Cabinet member | debrief of Commissioner McGrath's visit to China | — |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Joachim Herrmann Cabinet member | debrief of Commissioner McGrath's visit to China | SRC |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Christine O'Dwyer Cabinet member | VTC Meeting - Update on the human Rights situation in Lebanon | — |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Christine O'Dwyer Cabinet member | VTC Meeting - Update on the human Rights situation in Lebanon | SRC |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Simon Mordue Cabinet member | Meeting ONGs on Middle East situation Trade with the Israeli settlements in West Bank SOTEU (Middle East) Package US Peace Plan for the Middle East | SRC |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Simon Mordue Cabinet member | Meeting ONGs on Middle East situation Trade with the Israeli settlements in West Bank SOTEU (Middle East) Package US Peace Plan for the Middle East | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Marko Makovec Cabinet member | Meeting with Serbian civil society organisations | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Marta Kos Commissioner | Meeting with Serbian civil society organisations | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Gesine Heinrich Cabinet member | Meeting with Serbian civil society organisations | SRC |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Marta Kos Commissioner | Meeting with Serbian civil society organisations | SRC |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Marko Makovec Cabinet member | Meeting with Serbian civil society organisations | SRC |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Charmaine Hili Cabinet member | Meeting with Civil Society Organisations regarding human rights in Egypt | SRC |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Charmaine Hili Cabinet member | Meeting with Civil Society Organisations regarding human rights in Egypt | — |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Johannes Luchner Deputy Director-General | Discussion on the Commission's proposals on the Return Regulation, the Safe Third Country Concept and on the Safe Countries of Origin | SRC |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Johannes Luchner Deputy Director-General | Discussion on the Commission's proposals on the Return Regulation, the Safe Third Country Concept and on the Safe Countries of Origin | — |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Francesco Zoia Bolzonello Cabinet member | Mission to Budapest – meeting with CSO,s in the margins of the Budapest Pride | SRC |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Mission to Budapest – meeting with CSO,s in the margins of the Budapest Pride | — |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Mission to Budapest – meeting with CSO,s in the margins of the Budapest Pride | SRC |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Francesco Zoia Bolzonello Cabinet member | Mission to Budapest – meeting with CSO,s in the margins of the Budapest Pride | — |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Valentina Auricchio Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the humanitarian situation in Venezuela | — |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Valentina Auricchio Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the humanitarian situation in Venezuela | SRC |
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