Security and Defence Subcommittee (SEDE) - European Parliament

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will take place on Wednesday, 23 January (09:00-12:30 and 14:30-18:30) and Thursday, 24 January (09:00-12:30) 2019 in Brussels.

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Eschange of views on 'Security situation in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait'
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The question of a defence White Book at European level has been under discussion for some time. Many voices, particularly in the European Parliament, are pushing for such an initiative, while others consider that it is not only unnecessary, but could even dangerously divide Europeans. Concretely, the question cannot be tackled separately from that of defence planning and processes which underpin the development of military capabilities, as White Books are often the starting point for these. Within the European Union, however, there is not just one, but three types defence planning: the national planning of each of the Member States; planning within the framework of NATO (the NATO Defence Planning Process) and, finally, the European Union’s planning, which has developed in stages since the Helsinki summit of 1999 and comprises many elements. Its best-known component - but by no means not the only one - is the capability development plan established by the European Defence Agency. How do all these different planning systems coexist? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Answering these preliminary questions is essential in mapping the path to a White Book. This is what this study sets out to do.
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will take place on Monday, 3 December (15:00-18:30) in Brussels.

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Eschange of views on 'Security situation in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait'
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Exchange of views on "Security situation in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait"
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Russian influence in South-East Europe' on Monday 3r December, from 17.00 to 18.30, with external experts
Location : Altiero Spinelli Room 1G-2
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SEDE organised a public hearing on 'Russian influence in South-East Europe' on Monday 3rd December 2018, from 17.00 to 18.30, with three external experts
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Length of video : 195'
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SEDE organized a public hearing on 'The threats posed by drones to Europe's armed forces' on Tuesday 20 November 2018, from 09.30 to 11.00, with external experts
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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Presentation of Colonel Christophe Michel, SGDSN
Presentation of Tal Inbar, The Fisher Institute for Air & Space Strategic Studies
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SEDE organized a public hearing on 'Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security' on Wednesday 10 October 2018, from 09.00 to 11.30, with four external experts
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak, room 5B001
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SEDE organized a public hearing on soldiers' rights in EU Member States with representatives of the European Organisation of Military Associations (EUROMIL) and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic control of Armed Forces (DCAF).
Location : Altiero Spinelli, room A3E-2
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Presentation by Emmanuel Jacob, EUROMIL
Presentation by William McDermott, DCAF
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Length of video : 167'
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Length of video : 183'
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Length of video : 163'
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'The Policy Department is pleased to invite you to a workshop on EU preparedness against CBRN weapons with: • Dr Claude WACHTEL, Associate senior research fellow at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (Paris, France). • Elisande NEXON, Senior research fellow at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (Paris, France).
Location : Paul-Henri Spaak Building - Room P5B001
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SEDE is organising a public hearing on 'The threats posed by drones to Europe's armed forces' on Tuesday 20 November 2018, from 09.30 to 11.00, with three external experts
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The Policy Department is organising a workshop on 'EU preparedness against CBRN weapons' which will be held during the SEDE meeting on Monday 19 November 2018, from 15.00 to 16.30
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