The CRC received a briefing from Dr Sooklal, the South African Ambassador to the European Union (EU). This entailed a brief background on the European Parliament (EP), the EU Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Affairs and its responsibilities, and the Delegation for Relations with South Africa. The Delegation entails formal inter-parliamentary relations between South Africa and the EU. Interaction between the two Parliaments is also included in the SA-EU Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan, which aims to enhance high-level political dialogue by institutionalising regular Parliamentary interaction. The existence of the Delegation for Relations with South Africa provides a great opportunity to lobby for support on SA's various issues of interest utilising the close relation that exists between the EP and South Africa. The Delegation also provides a platform for South Africa to brief the EU and influence EU policy on issues of interest to South Africa.