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The United States’ Rare Earth Strategy Faces a Durability Test

TheDiplomat - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 18:45
Rare earth projects require a solid commitment across political cycles, a challenge that the United States has not yet been able to overcome.

What the Latest China-Russia Summit Means for Ukraine

TheDiplomat - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 18:27
The Putin-Xi joint statement is not merely a statement of bilateral friendship. It is a war-era manifesto.

Das Potential der Europäischen Staats­anwaltschaft in der EU‑Sanktionspolitik

SWP - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 16:16

Sanktionen sind ein zentrales Instrument in der Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik der Europäischen Union. Ihre Durchsetzung hängt mit davon ab, dass die EU nicht nur politisch, sondern auch strafrechtlich auf Verstöße gegen restriktive Maßnahmen reagieren kann, die sie verhängt hat. Einer entsprechenden Strafverfolgung sind bis­lang jedoch enge nationalstaatliche Grenzen gesetzt. Aus diesem Grund haben Frank­reich und Deutschland bereits 2022 vorgeschlagen, das Mandat der Europäischen Staatsanwaltschaft (EUStA) auf die Verletzung von EU-Sanktionen auszuweiten. Dies scheiterte an ungenügender Unterstützung im Rat der EU. Daran änderte auch nichts, dass 2024 eine Richtlinie erlassen wurde, die Straftatbestände und Mindeststrafen bei Verstößen gegen restriktive Maßnahmen der Union definierte. Der Machtwechsel in Ungarn und die für 2026 vorgesehene Bewertung (und mögliche Überarbeitung) des EUStA-Mandats bieten eine Chance, um das Thema erneut aufzugreifen.

Latest news - Next SEDE meetings - Committee on Security and Defence


The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 from 9.00-12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 and on Thursday, 4 June 2026 from 9.00-12.30 in Brussels (room SPINELLI 3E2).

Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.
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SEDE missions 2026:
  • Taiwan - 30 March - 2 April 2026
  • Poland and Czechia - 16-18 February 2026
  • Ukraine - 5-6 February 2026
SEDE missions 2025:
  • Djibouti - 27-29 October 2025
  • Greenland - 15-19 September 2025
  • Norway - 27-30 May 2025
  • Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
  • Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025
SEDE missions 2024:
  • United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
  • Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2026
SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
EP calendar 2026
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Press release - Tackling youth unemployment: MEPs conclude fact-finding visit to La Réunion

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 14:33
A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee was in La Réunion to assess youth employment initiatives and to meet government representatives.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
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Press release - Tackling youth unemployment: MEPs conclude fact-finding visit to La Réunion

European Parliament - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 14:33
A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee was in La Réunion to assess youth employment initiatives and to meet government representatives.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
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Press briefing - Competitiveness Council (Internal market, Industry, Research and Space) of 28 and 29 May 2026

Európai Tanács hírei - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council (Internal market, Industry, Research and Space) will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 14.00.

Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the EU-Mexico summit

Európai Tanács hírei - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
The President of the European Council, António Costa, presented the main results of the leaders’ discussions during the eighth EU-Mexico summit, held in Mexico City on 22 May 2026.

Joint statement of the 8th EU-Mexico summit, 22 May 2026

Európai Tanács hírei - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
The leaders of the European Union and Mexico held their 8th EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City on 22 May 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

Európai Békekeret: a Tanács elfogadta az albán fegyveres erők támogatását célzó harmadik kétoldalú támogatási intézkedést

Európai Tanács hírei - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
A Tanács elfogadta az Albánia számára az Európai Békekeret keretében nyújtandó harmadik, 21 millió EUR értékű támogatási intézkedést.

Media advisory - Competitiveness Council (Internal market, Industry, Research and Space) of 28 and 29 May 2026

European Council - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
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Council agrees position to simplify and strengthen food and feed safety requirements

European Council - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
Council agrees position to simplify and strengthen food and feed safety requirements.
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Press briefing - EU-Western Balkans summit of 5 June 2026

European Council - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
The press briefing will take place on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 14:30.
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Enlargement: Albania meets interim benchmarks for fundamentals cluster

European Council - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:30
The eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels confirming that Albania has, overall, met the interim benchmarks and setting closing benchmarks for cluster 1: Fundamentals.
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