Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) - European Parliament

The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will be briefed by the EEAS Deputy Secretary General, Charles Fries on the conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council and of the Special meeting of the European Council, on 15 June. The debate will focus on the decision to increase military assistance to Ukraine.

With Mr Jiří ŠEDIVÝ, Executive Director of the EDA, Members will discuss the outcome of the first event organised by the Agency in the framework of the newly launched Hub for EU Defence Innovation, and the role to be played by the EDA in the implementation of the short-term tool aimed at strengthening European defence industrial capabilities through voluntary joint procurement.
Meeting agenda and documents
Live streaming
EU Fact Sheets: Security and Defence
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Evaluating EU Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) policy framework and the implications for strengthening an integrated approach for CSDP
SEDE organises a public hearing on 'Evaluating EU Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) policy framework and the implications for strengthening an integrated approach for CSDP' on Thursday, 16 June 2022 from 11.00 to 12.30hrs in room SPAAK 5B1 and remotely, with external experts.
Location : SPAAK 5B1
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Evaluating EU Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) policy framework and the implications for strengthening an integrated approach for CSDP
SEDE organises a public hearing on 'Evaluating EU Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) policy framework and the implications for strengthening an integrated approach for CSDP' on Thursday, 16 June 2022 from 11.00 to 12.30hrs in room SPAAK 5B1 and remotely, with external experts.
Draft programme
Poster
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The EU’s subsea data cable network is both vital for global connectivity and vulnerable. This study provides a systematic review of the current security threats, as well as the actors at the origin of these threats. Building on reports and expert input, the paper takes stock of current awareness, preparedness and response mechanisms, both at the EU and Member State level. A number of recommendations suggest how to improve the resilience of the cable network. Proposals build on the need to enhance EU-wide awareness, improve coordination and share information across EU institutions and Member States. In addition, surveillance capabilities must be advanced, response and repair mechanisms strengthened, and the topic mainstreamed across external action.
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In recent years, security and defence policy has become one of the most burgeoning fields of European cooperation, and the war in Ukraine is further accelerating this integration dynamic. Yet, the formal role of the European Parliament (EP) has not been recalibrated to fit this new setting. Indeed, as the intergovernmental blueprint of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) remains unaltered, the EP’s role is limited. In light of the rapidly growing scope of CSDP activities and initiatives, which are likely to further expand given the present geopolitical context, one might wonder whether the way in which parliamentary prerogatives set out in EU law are put into practice is compatible with the Union’s general principles of democracy, sincere cooperation, and institutional balance. This in-depth analysis finds that, by virtue of the fundamental democratic principle underpinning the EU edifice, the EP undeniably has a role to play in the CSDP realm. Despite the EP’s more limited involvement in relation to CSDP than to other policy fields, it cannot plausibly be construed so narrowly as to undermine the democratic principle applying to any decision-making process at the EU level – both ex ante and ex post. Respect for the right to information constitutes the very basis for both the EP’s role in democratic oversight and its ability to hold the Commission, which is increasingly active in the field of defence, to account.
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Length of video : 179'

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Length of video : 63'

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Length of video : 89'

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Length of video : 2'27''

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Length of video : 85'

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Length of video : 62'

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The Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, will hold a joint discussion on Russian disinformation and propaganda in relation to the war in Ukraine on 17 May. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is clear those are an integral part of Russia's military plan. The threat from Russia and the counter-measures at the disposal of the EU and its allies will be assessed.

Meeting agenda and documents
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EU Fact Sheets: Security and defence
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SEDE organises a public hearing on 'The future of European Defence after the collapse of Afghanistan and Russia war against Ukraine: next steps in achieving the European Defence Union' on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 from 9.00 to 10.30hrs in room SPAAK 5B1 and remotely, with external experts.
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SEDE organises a public hearing on 'The future of European Defence after the collapse of Afghanistan and Russia war against Ukraine: next steps in achieving the European Defence Union' on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 from 9.00 to 10.30hrs in room SPAAK 5B1 and remotely, with external experts.

Location : SPAAK 5B1
Programme
Poster
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