Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) - European Parliament

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Length of video : 120'

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Length of video : 75'

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Length of video : 90'

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On 19 March, SEDE Members will exchange with Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, in charge of Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. They will also discuss with Sauli Niinistö about his recent report on strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness. On 20 March, the SEDE Committee – in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA – will welcome the NATO Deptuy Secretary General, Radmila Shekerinska, to discuss deterrence and defence, defence spending and

defence industry. Ukraine's security and defence needs remain high on the agenda - in camera - with notably a joint meeting with the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defence and Intelligence and discussions about EU-Ukraine joint security commitments.

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The EU faces a turning point and "business as usual" is no longer an option against the threats and attacks towards European security.
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Committee on Security and Defence

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On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen debated the future of Europe’s security and strengthening EU defence capabilities.
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Committee on Security and Defence

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The 6-Member SEDE delegation to the United Kingdom mission organised in close co-operation with AFET and INTA, was a very timely visit following the announcement by the President of the European Commission and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to enhance strategic cooperation after their leaders’ meeting of 2 October 2024. The UK in particular has set out its ambition for an “enhanced EU-UK defence cooperation,” in light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression in Ukraine.
Location : London, United Kingdom
Press release
SEDE mission report including the programme
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The eight-member delegation from the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) was in Kyiv on 25 and 26 October 2024. This mission was the first in the new parliamentary term and allowed the Members to express a strong message of solidarity and unwavering support to Ukraine and its citizens in the face of Russia’s unjust and illegal war of aggression.
Location : Kyiv, Ukraine
Press release
SEDE mission report including the programme
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Length of video : 70'

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Length of video : 75'

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Length of video : 90'

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SEDE organises a public hearing on 'Hybrid War: protection of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea' on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 from 11.15 to 12.45hrs in Brussels (room SPINELLI 3G2). Subsea infrastructure, such as communication cables and energy pipelines, serves as the global nervous system, simultaneously transporting critical energy resources across continents and enabling communication across the world.

These critical infrastructures are increasingly the target of hybrid activities by malign actors, threatening the security and supply of communication and energy. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have highlighted the vulnerabilities of subsea infrastructure. Therefore, three experts will brief the SEDE Committee to explore the technical and geopolitical ramifications of sabotage and other disruptions to our subsea infrastructure, and to discuss possible options for response and improving resilience to such actions.

Location : SPINELLI 3G2
Programme
Poster
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On 18 February, the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will hold an exchange of views with Robert DE GROOT, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), on the Bank’s role in strengthening European defence. This discussion is particularly timely after the recent informal European Council retreat discussions on the need to enhance the financing of European Defence. ...
SEDE Members will also have an exchange of views with Marcos PERESTRELLO, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA). This item will be held jointly with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (DNAT).
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On 18 February, SEDE organises a public hearing on 'Hybrid War: protection of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea' from 11.30 to 13.00hrs in Brussels (room SPINELLI 3G2). Subsea infrastructure, such as communication cables and energy pipelines, serves as the global nervous system, simultaneously transporting critical energy resources across continents and enabling communication across the world. ...

These critical infrastructures are increasingly the target of hybrid activities by malign actors, threatening the security and supply of communication and energy. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have highlighted the vulnerabilities of subsea infrastructure. Therefore, three experts will brief the SEDE Committee to explore the technical and geopolitical ramifications of sabotage and other disruptions to our subsea infrastructure, and to discuss possible options for response and improving resilience to such actions.

Programme
Poster
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