Urmas Paet

Urmas Paet

Urmas Paet (EE, RE) is a Vice-Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and shadow rapporteur on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia

From granting EU candidate status to the Associated Trio to implementing qualified majority voting, these are the next steps the EU must take to counter Russia
02 Jun Security & Defence
From granting EU candidate status to the Associated Trio to implementing qualified majority voting, these are the next steps the EU must take to counter Russia
Europe has changed significantly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and there has been considerable consensus among EU countries on sanctions against Russia. But even more important is what happens next, argues Urmas Paet
EU national governments need to present a unified front to Russia
18 Feb International & Trade
EU national governments need to present a unified front to Russia
The naivety shown to Russia in many European capitals and in Brussels at EU level must cease, at least for the time being, argues Foreign Affairs Committee Vice Chair Urmas Paet.
Belarus: time to rethink EU foreign policy making
22 Oct International & Trade
Belarus: time to rethink EU foreign policy making
Events surrounding the protests in Belarus have shown that if the EU is to be a credible player in global politics, it needs to begin with reforms at home, argues Urmas Paet.
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
14 Jul International & Trade
Estonian EU Council presidency to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe
The Estonian Council presidency is set to focus on ensuring a safe and secure Europe, writes Urmas Paet.
EU must take Arctic risks seriously
04 May Energy & Climate
EU must take Arctic risks seriously
We can, and should contribute more to maintaining peace in the Arctic, says Urmas Paet.