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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 October 2020 - 09:05 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Thu, 15/10/2020 - 09:53
Length of video : 47'

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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Highlights - Joint Armament Cooperation: committee debate - 15 October 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Wed, 14/10/2020 - 17:17
The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold a debate with Admiral Matteo Bisceglia, Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), on 15 October. The debate will focus on how OCCAR fits into recently launched defence initiatives, which aim to strengthen the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the European defence industry. The consequences of Brexit for the Organisation and for the European capacity building, will also be discussed.
Meeting documents and agenda
Live-Streaming
EU Fact Sheets: Security and defence
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Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 15 October 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Wed, 30/09/2020 - 09:47

In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has announced a number of measures to contain the spread of epidemic and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

On 2 July 2020, the Conference of Presidents adopted the revised EP Calendar 2020.

The current precautionary measures adopted by the EP to contain the spread of COVID-19 do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are reduced, but maintained to ensure that the institution's legislative, budgetary, scrutiny functions are maintained.

Following these decisions, the next SEDE meeting is scheduled to take place on 15 October 2020 (online).

Recent press releases:

- Security and Defence Subcommittee: MEPs to discuss the Strategic Compass - 28 September 2020
- Report on PESCO: No member state can protect itself alone - 22 September 2020
...

For further press releases please see in the SEDE press room.


New EP calendar 2020
SEDE meetings' calendar 2020
Press release: Security and Defence Subcommittee: MEPs to discuss the Strategic Compass - 28 September 2020
Press release: Report on PESCO: No member state can protect itself alone - 22 September 2020
Press release: Sahel, West Africa and the Horn of Africa: a new EU approach is necessary - 16 September 2020
Press release: MEPs to discuss new defence related priorities - 7 September 2020
Press release: Defence Subcommittee MEPs will meet new head of the European Defence Agency - 16 July 2020
Press release: MEPs debate defence priorities with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer - 14 July 2020
Press release: MEPs adopt a report on the implementation of EU arms export rules - 13 July 2020
Press release: European defence: Exchange with the French Minister of Armed Forces - 2 July 2020
Press release: The era of naive Europe is over, says Commissioner Breton - 25 June 2020
Press release: Call for a renewed relationship with the African continent based on solidarity and respect - 24 June 2020
Press release: EU must guarantee security to its citizens, warns Defence Subcommittee Chair - 26 May 2020
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Video of a committee meeting - Monday, 28 September 2020 - 13:45 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 28/09/2020 - 15:48
Length of video : 122'

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.
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Highlights - EU engagement in security and defence: committee debate with EEAS - 28 Sept 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 28/09/2020 - 10:24
The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will discuss the current challenges and upcoming landmark decisions to be taken in relation to the EU's engagement in the Common Security and Defence Policy, with Ambassador Charles Fries, Deputy Secretary General of the EEAS for CSDP and Crisis Response. The debate will be held on 28 September and is expected to focus in particular on the future Strategic Compass, which should ensure coherence and cost-efficiency in the field of security for EU citizens.
Meeting agenda and documents
Live Streaming
EU Fact Sheets: Security and defence
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 28 September 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Thu, 17/09/2020 - 17:23

In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has announced a number of measures to contain the spread of epidemic and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

On 2 July 2020, the Conference of Presidents adopted the revised EP Calendar 2020.

The current precautionary measures adopted by the EP to contain the spread of COVID-19 do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are reduced, but maintained to ensure that the institution's legislative, budgetary, scrutiny functions are maintained.

Following these decisions, the next SEDE meeting is scheduled to take place on 28 September 2020 (online).

Recent press releases:

- Sahel, West Africa and the Horn of Africa: a new EU approach is necessary - 16 September 2020
- MEPs to discuss new defence related priorities - 7 September 2020
...

For further press releases please see in the SEDE press room.


New EP calendar 2020
SEDE meetings' calendar 2020
Press release: Sahel, West Africa and the Horn of Africa: a new EU approach is necessary - 16 September 2020
Press release: MEPs to discuss new defence related priorities - 7 September 2020
Press release: Defence Subcommittee MEPs will meet new head of the European Defence Agency - 16 July 2020
Press release: MEPs debate defence priorities with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer - 14 July 2020
Press release: MEPs adopt a report on the implementation of EU arms export rules - 13 July 2020
Press release: European defence: Exchange with the French Minister of Armed Forces - 2 July 2020
Press release: The era of naive Europe is over, says Commissioner Breton - 25 June 2020
Press release: Call for a renewed relationship with the African continent based on solidarity and respect - 24 June 2020
Press release: EU must guarantee security to its citizens, warns Defence Subcommittee Chair - 26 May 2020
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Press release - EU arms exports: need for more control and transparency

Thu, 17/09/2020 - 09:49
EU citizens have to be better informed about their governments’ strategic choices on an issue that directly affects their security, warn MEPs.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Video of a committee meeting - Monday, 7 September 2020 - 13:45 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 07/09/2020 - 15:56
Length of video : 130'

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.
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Briefing - How the COVID-19 crisis has affected security and defence-related aspects for the EU - PE 603.510 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Mon, 27/07/2020 - 00:00
This briefing examines the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had on security and defence-related aspects for the European Union (EU) between December 2019 and June 2020. Based on this analysis, it identifies key problems or questions that require more attention from policymakers in the coming months and years. Four areas are singled out for analysis, as follows. Section (i), on the security environment and implications for strategy, discusses how COVID-19 tends to feed violent conflict and empowers non-state actors, but also highlights new opportunities to make cease-fires stick. It makes the case for examining in what areas and through what steps Europe can strengthen its self-reliance, unity and strategic leadership capability amidst the growing risk of great power competition. Section (ii), on Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and defence-related mechanisms, capabilities and resources, identifies the growing risk to Europe’s defence budget, capabilities and ambitions and suggests a number of ways in which Member States can manage these risks through fiscal measures, greater prioritisation and collaboration. Section (iii) highlights the multi-faceted positive contributions that the armed forces have made to support civilian authorities at home, but suggests substantial untapped potential to do more in future emergencies. It makes the case for analysing the long-term implications of COVID-19 on readiness and generating forces for overseas operations. Section (iv), on the different ways CSDP operations and missions have been affected by COVID-19 and the ways in which they have adapted to support host countries, makes the case for tackling pre-existing problems with staffing of missions and the resilience of missions to infectious diseases. It also recommends reviewing the rationale and scope for what might be termed ‘health diplomacy’.
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Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 16 July 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Wed, 15/07/2020 - 17:19

In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has announced a number of measures to contain the spread of epidemic and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

On 2 July 2020, the Conference of Presidents adopted the revised EP Calendar 2020.

The current precautionary measures adopted by the EP to contain the spread of COVID-19 do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are reduced, but maintained to ensure that the institution's legislative, budgetary, scrutiny functions are maintained.

Following these decisions, the next SEDE meeting is scheduled to take place on 16 July 2020 (online).

Recent press releases:

- Defence Subcommittee MEPs will meet new head of the European Defence Agency - 16 July 2020
- MEPs debate defence priorities with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer - 14 July 2020
...

For further press releases please see in the SEDE press room.


New EP calendar 2020
SEDE meetings' calendar 2020
Press release: Defence Subcommittee MEPs will meet new head of the European Defence Agency - 16 July 2020
Press release: MEPs debate defence priorities with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer - 14 July 2020
Press release: MEPs adopt a report on the implementation of EU arms export rules - 13 July 2020
Press release: European defence: Exchange with the French Minister of Armed Forces - 2 July 2020
Press release: The era of naive Europe is over, says Commissioner Breton - 25 June 2020
Press release: Call for a renewed relationship with the African continent based on solidarity and respect - 24 June 2020
Press release: EU must guarantee security to its citizens, warns Defence Subcommittee Chair - 26 May 2020
Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP

Highlights - EU's security and defence policy priorities - debate with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Tue, 14/07/2020 - 11:03
On 14 July, the Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold an exchange of views with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Federal Minister of Defence of Germany, on the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The Minister and MEPs will discuss the upcoming challenges and possible solutions, as Germany takes over the rotating presidency of the Council in a very challenging moment for the European Union.
Meeting documents
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