Diplomacy & Crisis News

DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)
Committee on Security and Defence
Reinis Pozņaks

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DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)
Committee on Security and Defence
Reinis Pozņaks

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The Taliban regime’s ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has led to this illicit crop being cultivated in neighboring Balochistan.

Refugees in Bangladesh are vulnerable to kidnappings and forced recruitment, alongside restrictive movement regimes, and denial of access to education and livelihoods.

If not, it raises serious questions about the government's ability to detect, let alone eradicate, organized crime within its own borders.

How his popularity among Jewish Israelis can boost the prospects for peace.

How Beijing turns predictability into power.

The U.S. military must go big—and then let Iranians do the rest.

In addition to disrupting the official trade flow, the war in Myanmar has led to a spike in smuggling, black markets, and other economic crimes.

The region may be far away, but the emptying of camps housing foreign Islamic State fighters and their families could have local repercussions. 

La France insoumise dénonce le traitement médiatique de la mort du militant d’extrême droite radicale Quentin Deranque. Jean-Luc Mélenchon a choisi d'organiser une conférence de presse accessible à une seule poignée de "médias numériques alternatifs" triés sur le volet. La candidate LFI à la mairie de Paris, Sophia Chikirou, a appelé "à virer les fascistes des médias", lors d'une réunion de campagne. 

Trump’s careful approach to China stems from an internal Republican battle over tariffs with the midterm elections looming in November.

Out of 300 seats up for grabs in Bangladesh's general election, just seven women won election.

AMENDMENTS 9 - 89 - Draft opinion Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695
Committee on Security and Defence
Costas Mavrides

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"We are not asking Kyrgyzstan not to have trading relations with Russia. We only ask that that trading relationship does not involve the deliberate circumvention of our sanctions…” 

While most Japanese lawmakers support revising the constitution, they are more divided on what, exactly, needs to change.

During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up nuclear capabilities in a new five-year military development plan.

Record patent filings in recent years suggest an expanding research ecosystem. Yet with only a fraction granted and even fewer commercially worked, scale may be outpacing substance.

He could have used his trip to Israel to call explicitly for de-escalation of tensions with Iran and a negotiated settlement; instead, he chose silence on that front.

On 26 February 2026, SEDE hosts the European Defence Agency (EDA)'s Defence Industry Conference from 9.30 - 16.00hrs in the EP premises, bringing together representatives from industry, EU Member States and EU institutions. The conference will provide a forum for discussion on how Europe’s defence industrial base can respond to an increasingly complex security environment.

Discussions will focus on industrial readiness, cooperation and long-term resilience, with particular attention to production capacity, interoperability and supply chain security.
The programme will include welcome addresses from the Chair of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and EDA leadership, followed by briefings on the Agency's engagement with industry, capability development activities and innovation initiatives. Two panel discussions will address cooperation and interoperability, and securing defence supply chains, bringing together perspectives from industry, Member States and EU institutions.
Draft agenda
Background information and overview on ongoing SEDE dossiers
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