European Union

Plenary session, Strasbourg

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On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will organise a joint public hearing on "China’s influence in the EU and globally".

This hearing will bring together experts to discuss the impact of China's global ambitions on European democratic resilience and offer guidance on building a coherent, principled response to these evolving challenges.

As China's strategic efforts to expand its political, economic and technological influence raise serious questions for democratic governance, strategic autonomy, and human rights, this discussion aims to pinpoint its impact and the next steps in the EU and beyond.
This hearing will explore how China exerts its influence ­̶ through infrastructure investments, academic and technology partnerships, media ownership, and pressure on diaspora communities ­̶ affecting European business sectors, security, and technological independence.

Poster
Programme
Presentation on China’s technological influence, EU digital & technological dependencies and vulnerability
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SEDE sent a delegation of six Members to Greenland (Nuuk and Ilulissat) from 15 - 19 September 2025, led by SEDE Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann. The main aim of the mission was to engage directly with those involved in defence preparedness, including senior government figures, parliamentarians, military and civilian forces and local community leaders - in order to enhance EP engagement, understand security concerns facing Greenlanders and explore avenues for further EU support.
Press release
SEDE mission report including the programme
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Alexandra Brzozowski, EU affairs journalist, outlines how Ukraine enters a dangerously uncertain winter as Russian offensives intensify, energy infrastructure comes under sustained attack, Western support shifts, while unofficial diplomatic initiatives stir controversy.

Read the ELIAMEP Explainer here.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Newsletter - 24-27 November 2025 - Strasbourg plenary session

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Length of video : 60'

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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Length of video : 45'

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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AMENDMENTS 1 - 278 - Draft report EU strategic defence and security partnerships
Committee on Security and Defence
Michał Szczerba

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Ministero della difes
Advocate General Ćapeta: EU anti-discrimination legislation does not prevent a Member State from introducing compulsory vaccination for members of the military, even if is contrary to their personal views

Policejní prezidium
Principles of Community law
The police of a Member State may decide, on the basis of internal rules, whether it is necessary to store the biometric and genetic data of a person accused or suspected of a criminal offence

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on an EU directive about harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law.

The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Tajikistan held its eleventh Cooperation Council meeting on 19 November, in Brussels, and reviewed the state of play of bilateral relations, and addressed political and socio-economic developments, trade, investment and energy cooperation, as well as regional and international issues.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate to simplify the EU deforestation-free products regulation and postpone its application by one year to ensure effective implementation.

From 20 to 25 November 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to South Africa and Angola. He will attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, on 22-23 November. He will then co-chair the 7th summit between the European Union and the African Union, in Luanda, on 24-25 November.

The Council backs the Commission proposal on EU-Mercosur safeguard clauses, ensuring swift action to protect EU farmers from harmful import surges.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council has reached agreement on its negotiating position for a regulation establishing an EU digital travel application.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2136 of 17 October 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger.

A provisional agreement between Council and European Parliament enhances the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network.