On this page:
• Overview
• The Intergroup Explained
• Report and Summaries of Meetings & Events
• Briefings
Overview
The Intergroup on Peace Initiatives acts as a forum where MEPs of different political groups can discuss peace & conflict issues, and further the political debate on these issues. The Intergroup works on issues and initiatives which will bring peace, disarmament and peaceful conflict resolution a step nearer and act as a driving force for parliamentary political initiatives on the European Union’s policies relating to peace and disarmament. This involves various activities including organising hearings with civil society actors on peace issues, considering possible responses by the EU in regions of violent conflict, ensuring parliamentary participation in preparing the EU position in multilateral conferences on peace and disarmament and engaging with international peace movement campaigns. The Intergroup is co-chaired by the MEPs Caroline Lucas and Tobias Pflüger. Return to top of page
The Intergroup Explained
What are Intergroups?
Intergroups are not official bodies in the European Parliament but are cross-party groups formed by MEPs which allow them to work together on matters of common concern. Topics that Intergroups look at are varied and numerous. Some current examples are Anti-Racism and Diversity, Sky and Space, Bioethics, Gay and Lesbian Rights and Viticulture (Wine making). What is QCEAs role? QCEA acts as secretariat for the Intergroup on Peace Initiatives providing logistical and administrative support. Return to top of page
Reports and Summaries of Meetings & Events
2007
Arming Big Brother Revisited - 21 November 2007
Militarisation of the EU presence in Afghanistan? - 27 March 2007
2006 Access to Energy and Resources: A Cause for Conflict – a joint event with the Intergroup for Sustainable Development - 18 October 2006
European Security Research Hearing - 12 September 2006
Appeal to support the declaration for US Nuclear Weapons to be Withdrawn from Europe -22 June 2006
Military War Resisters - the Right of Soldiers to Refuse to Participate in Wars Violating International Law -
Report on a hearing in the European Parliament - Hosted by the Intergroup for Peace Initiatives - 14 March 2006
2005
The Implementation of the Peace Agreement in the Sudan - Report of a Seminar at the European Parliament - Hosted by the Intergroup on Peace Initiatives and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe - 7 November 2005
Update on the Appeal to support the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - 18 October 2005
Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration – A Contribution to Conflict Prevention and Post Conflict Reconstruction Report of a discussion arranged by the Intergroup on Peace Initiatives - 21 September 2005
For a Ban on Uranium Weapons - Conference in the European Parliament - 23 and 24 June 2005
'Military Bases in Europe – What are the Issues' - Report of a discussion arranged by the Intergroup on Peace Initiatives - 14 June 2005
Meeting with the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament - 1 March 2005
Meeting with International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War - 14 February 2005
Visit to the European Parliament by the Mayor of Hiroshima - 19 January 2005
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Briefings
The EU and the Demobilisation, Disarmament & Reintegration (DDR) (PDF 96kb)
This paper outlines the involvement of the EU in the DDR process in conflict areas and is a follow up to the Intergroup's 21 September 2005 discussion on this topic. To read a full report of that meeting, please click here.
The EU and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT): QCEA prepared a short briefing paper for the Intergroup on the subject of the EU and the NPT.
Briefing Note issued for NGOs wishing to arrange meetings with the Intergroup on Peace Initiatives
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