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Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 25/26 October 2023 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 17:02

The next ordinary meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 from 9.00-12.30hrs and 14.30-18.30hrs and on Thursday, 26 October 2023 from 9.00-12.30hrs in Brussels (SPINELLI 5E2).

The meeting agenda and documents will be published here.

SEDE missions 2023:
  • Germany and Poland - 24-26 July 2023
  • Armenia - 19-22 June 2023
  • Romania and Moldova - 15-18 May 2023
  • Djibouti and Somalia - 1-4 April 2023
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - 20-23 February 2023



SEDE meetings' calendar 2023
EP calendar 2023
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In-Depth Analysis - EU defence after Versailles: An agenda for the future - PE 702.604 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Tue, 03/10/2023 - 00:00
This analysis focuses on developments in European Union (EU) security and defence since the Versailles Summit, held on 10–11 March 2022. It shows how the Union’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine has unleashed and spurred on a range of operational, industrial and political initiatives that will influence security and defence policy for the years to come. The EU is presently trying to grapple with the growing relevance of deterrence and defence while affirming the importance of projecting stability beyond Europe’s borders. In this study, we argue that the next institutional cycle offers an opportunity to balance those priorities. We advance two sets of recommendations: a) the need to rebalance the focus of EU defence policy instruments such as EDF, PESCO or EPF towards generating the skillsets, technologies and capabilities required for deterrence, and strengthen EU-NATO relations; and b) the need to rethink the EU’s approach to external crisis management and adapt to the requirements of non-permissive political and operational environments.
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Highlights - Exchange of views on the state of implementation of the new Civilian CSDP Compact - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 02/10/2023 - 16:02
Following the adoption of the EP Resolution on the implementation of civilian CSDP and other EU civilian security assistance, on 9 October SEDE Members will exchange views on the state of implementation of the new Civilian CSDP Compact, which was a concrete deliverable in the Strategic Compass.
The new Compact, which incorporated a number of EP priorities in the Resolution, should result in the enhancement of the effectiveness and capabilities of civilian CSDP missions through 20 concrete commitments taken by the EU Members States and institutions.

Members will also discuss in an in camera session the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the observations of the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) as well as the fragile security context in the Sahel, including as a result of the accelerated withdrawal of the UN Mission in Mali and the role of the Wagner Group.
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Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 9 October 2023 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Thu, 21/09/2023 - 11:03

The next ordinary meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Monday, 9 October 2023 from 15.00 - 18.30hrs in Brussels (SPINELLI 1G3).

The meeting agenda and documents will be published here.

SEDE missions 2023:
  • Germany and Poland - 24-26 July 2023
  • Armenia - 19-22 June 2023
  • Romania and Moldova - 15-18 May 2023
  • Djibouti and Somalia - 1-4 April 2023
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - 20-23 February 2023



SEDE meetings' calendar 2023
EP calendar 2023
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Hearings - European defence industry and urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles in the EU - 19-09-2023 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 18/09/2023 - 13:13
SEDE organises a public hearing on 'European defence industry and the urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles within the EU' on Tuesday, 19 September 2023 from 9.00 to 10.30hrs in room SPINELLI 3G2, with external experts.

Members will discuss with an independent expert at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and representatives from EU defence industries on the contribution of the recently adopted legislative acts - EDIRPA and ASAP - to strengthen the Member States joint procurement of defence capabilities and to ramp-up European defence industry's production capacity. The discussion will raise questions including how these initiatives help to secure the combat readiness of armed forces, to replace existing Soviet era legacy systems with European solutions, and to provide for specific priority capabilities like European multilayer Air and Missile Defence.


Location : SPINELLI 3G2
Draft programme
Poster
EPRS briefing: European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA)
EPRS briefing: Act in support of ammunition production (ASAP)
EPRS briefing: Reinforcing the European defence industry
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Highlights - European defence industry and urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles in the EU - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 18/09/2023 - 13:12
On 19 September, SEDE will organise a public hearing on European defence industry and the urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles within the EU.

Members will discuss with an independent expert at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and representatives from EU defence industries on the contribution of the recently adopted legislative acts - EDIRPA and ASAP - to strengthen the Member States joint procurement of defence capabilities and to ramp-up European defence industry's production capacity. The discussion will raise questions including how these initiatives help to secure the combat readiness of armed forces, to replace existing Soviet era legacy systems with European solutions, and to provide for specific priority capabilities like European multilayer Air and Missile Defence.


Draft programme
Poster
EPRS briefing: European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA)
EPRS briefing: Act in support of ammunition production (ASAP)
EPRS briefing: Reinforcing the European defence industry
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Highlights - Exchange of views with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita ROBLES - 18 September 2023 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Thu, 14/09/2023 - 16:22
On 18 September, SEDE Members will discuss with Margarita Robles, Minister of Defence of Spain, the Spanish Presidency priorities in the area of security and defence. In the context of the ongoing Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the Presidency will focus on strengthening defence capabilities, including the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity and the implementation of the Strategic Compass.

Members will also discuss three draft reports on the implementation of the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence, the Annual Report on the Common Security and Defence Policy and on the Security and defence implications of China's influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union.


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Press release - MEPs vote to strengthen EU defence industry through common procurement

Tue, 12/09/2023 - 13:05
MEPs backed the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) on Tuesday.
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Press release - Spanish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities

Fri, 08/09/2023 - 15:49
Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Briefing - The role of cyber in the Russian war against Ukraine: Its impact and the consequences for the future of armed conflict - PE 702.594 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 04/09/2023 - 00:00
On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation carried out a further military invasion of Ukraine, violating the UN Charter. The ongoing international armed conflict in Ukraine raises concerns about harm and impact caused to the civilian population, and the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure which are affected by both kinetic and cyberattacks. This report analyses the magnitude of the cyber dimension of the war in Ukraine, its impact, and the lessons learned with the aim to increase understanding about the threat environment, and strengthen cyber resilience and defence capabilities across the EU and in neighbouring countries.
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Highlights - Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 17:06
On 7 September the Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, will address Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and its Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE). The discussion will come shortly after the NATO Summit in Vilnius where Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance have again reaffirmed the enduring transatlantic bond, unity, cohesion, and solidarity at a critical time for international peace and stability.
Allies also committed to continue cooperating closely with the European Union in order to make the Euro-Atlantic area and the broader neighbourhood more secure. The exchange will allow Members to discuss with the Secretary General the latest developments in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and highlight the importance of the EU's strategic partnership with NATO.
Meeting agenda
AFET Committee
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At a Glance - Future Shocks 2023: Anticipating and weathering the next storms - PE 747.460 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union,...

Thu, 31/08/2023 - 00:00
The European Parliament launched a process of monitoring possible future risks for the EU during the COVID-19 crisis, and has developed this further during Russia's war on Ukraine. The annual 'Future Shocks' series provides up-to-date, objective, and authoritative information on global risks through a 360° survey based on risk literature from a broad range of sources. Future Shocks 2023: Anticipating and weathering the next storms discusses 15 risks related to geopolitics, climate change, health, economics and democracy that could occur in the coming decade, and 10 policy responses to address both existing governance capacity and possible ways to enhance risk-response capabilities within the EU.
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Video of a committee meeting - Wednesday, 30 August 2023 - 07:22 - Committee on Development - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Wed, 30/08/2023 - 10:43
Length of video : 81'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
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At a Glance - First EU space strategy for security and defence: What implications for EU strategic autonomy? - PE 747.448 - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Committee on Industry, Research and...

Mon, 28/08/2023 - 00:00
In 2022, the EU Strategic Compass included space as a strategic domain, and called for a dedicated European strategy. In the meantime, Russia's invasion of Ukraine confirmed the key role of space for defence and resilience, but also highlighted vulnerabilities related to space systems. Another 'wake-up call' came from a different direction; SpaceX's advances in reusable rocket technology leading to Starship's first orbital flight test turned the spotlight onto launch providers and access to space. Space is a critical infrastructure issue with growing economic significance. It is also an increasingly contested arena between competing geopolitical interests. To address these rising challenges, in March 2023 the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President presented their first joint communication on a European space strategy for security and defence.
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