🆕 At 09.00 CET, Security and Defence Committee MEPs will exchange views on "ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine" with invited guests Vladimir Milov, Ekaterina Schulmann and Joris van Bladel. 🔴 📽️ Watch live: tinyurl.com/d47d2evp 👇

🆕 This week in the European Parliament's Security and Defence Committee (Wed 18/3 and Thu 19/3): 📌 Discussion on how to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine 📌 Current developments on EU Security and Defence 📌 Defence Scrutiny - European Defence Fund Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/363jr2dw

🆕 On Wednesday, the European Parliament adopted its proposals to build a genuine EU single market for defence and close critical EU defence capability gaps. Read more: tinyurl.com/axvvbtpp 👇

🆕 At 14.00 CET in Strasbourg: Rapporteur Tobias Cremer (S&D, Germany) will brief journalists on Parliament's proposals for moving towards a genuine EU single market for defence. 📜 📽️ More info + streaming link: tinyurl.com/ymr6pp3z 👇

We stand firm with Ukraine. For a just and lasting peace. For a strong and sovereign Ukraine in a strong and sovereign Europe. The future of a secure and prosperous Ukraine lies in the EU. Joint statement with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu & @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu: link.europa.eu/gnFkVT

🔜 Starting at around 09.00 CET, Security and Defence Committee MEPs will exchange views with Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency. 🔴 📽️ Follow live: tinyurl.com/bde7xhsw 👇

Next week in SEDE 📌EU-India Security and Defence Partnership 📌EU-Canada cooperation & security challenges in the Arctic 📌Connecting Europe Facility 📌Common European Defence Union Meeting agendas emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/com... Follow live multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Committee on Security and Defence MEPs conclude visits to Poland and Czechia where they examined EU defence on Eastern Flank Press relese 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

A Security and Defence Committee delegation will visit Czechia on 18 February and talk to defence industry representatives on efforts to bolster EU defence capabilities. 👇 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🆕 Security and Defence MEPs visit Poland from 16 to 17/2 to assess eastern flank defence readiness. The delegation will also examine how the country's defence industry is adapting to Russia's illegal war against Ukraine and new geopolitical realities. 📜 Full press release: tinyurl.com/3kcw3c4r

🆕 Today, the European Parliament adopted a report prepared by Michal Szczerba (EPP, Poland) on EU security and defence partnerships 🇪🇺. Full press release 👉 tinyurl.com/4wxu7tsc 1/2

The European Parliament approves €90 billion Ukraine support loan package 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Full press release: tinyurl.com/5jz8za65 👇

With today’s important vote approving a €90 billion loan, @europarl.europa.eu has delivered a vital lifeline for Ukraine. This will ensure that essential public services can continue, while Ukraine’s defence remains strong.

🗳️Parliament voted by a show of hands to fast-track the vote on amending the 2021-2027 EU long-term budget with relations to the Ukraine Support Loan. The package on supporting Ukraine - the Support Loan proposal, amending the Ukraine Facility and the current #MFF - will be voted on Wednesday.

No time to lose. There is no evidence of a Russian ceasefire as missile attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine continue, say MEPs who visited Kyiv ahead of the plenary vote on the Ukraine Support Loan. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Read more: tinyurl.com/yd5mfjmz 👇

🆕 In a new report, MEPs on the Security and Defence Committee put forward their recommendations to close critical EU defence capability gaps. Rapporteur: Lucia Annunziata (S&D, Italy) 📜 Full press release 👉 tinyurl.com/mpadet87

🆕 On Tuesday, Security and Defence Committee MEPs adopted proposals prepared by MEP Tobias Cremer (S&D, Germany) on ways to move towards a genuine EU single market for defence. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yj9y9bty

📌Cybersecurity and Cyber-defence: joint public hearing with @sede.europarl.europa.eu, Thursday, 9h www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

🆕 At 09.00 CET, 🇨🇾 Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas will brief MEPs on the Committee on Security and Defence on the priorities of the Cypriot Council Presidency. 📜 Full agenda for today 👉 tinyurl.com/u4bcp55k 🔴 📽️ Follow live: tinyurl.com/5apt5ma3 👇

🆕 This evening, Security and Defence MEPs kicked of the inter-institutional negotiations with the Cypriot Council Presidency and the European Commission to conclude the work on the so-called Defence Omnibus package. Read more on Parliament's position 👉 tinyurl.com/43bjmvwb

🆕 Starting at 15.30 CET, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Committee will exchange views with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/he67dbuh

🆕 Next week in the Security and Defence Committee: 📌 Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte 📌 Votes on new own-initiative reports 📌 Presentation by the Cypriot Council Presidency Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/u4bcp55k

🆕 Today, the European Parliament adopted a new report on drones and new systems of warfare prepared by MEP Reinis Pozņaks (ECR, Latvia), with 483 votes in favour, 68 against and 76 abstentions. The full text will soon be available here 👉 tinyurl.com/3w6wjprr (22.01.2026)

The European Parliament to fast-track €90 billion EU support loan to Ukraine 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 Read more: tinyurl.com/yknpdkzx 👇

🆕 In a new report prepared by Michal Szczerba (EPP, Poland), MEPs on the Security and Defence Committee highlight the EU's security and defence partnerships (SDPs) as key to responding effectively to emerging threats and to enhance the EU's global role. 📜 Press release 👉 tinyurl.com/3ty2n6em

🆕 The European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence will hold its first meeting in 2026 on Thursday 15/1 at 10.15 CET. MEPs will vote on the new report on EU strategic defence and security partnerships prepared by Michal Szczerba (EPP, Poland). 📜 Full agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/mr2yeevz

The European Parliament to fast-track the 🇪🇺 reparations loan for Ukraine 🇺🇦 📜 Press release: tinyurl.com/mprrn3wn 👇

🆕 At 13.30 CET: the European Parliament will discuss two reports prepared by the Committees on Security and Defence and Transport on EU Defence Readiness: 📌 Military mobility 📌 Assessment of needs for 2030 The votes will take place on Wednesday. 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/ytrjf5rb

🆕 Security and Defence, Industry, Internal Market and Environment Committee MEPs have adopted their position on the so-called "Omnibus V" package for defence, which aims to improve the EU's responsiveness in the face of security challenges. 📜 Press release 👉 tinyurl.com/43bjmvwb

🆕 Tonight at 19.45 CET: Security and Defence, Industry, Single Market and Environment Committee MEPs will vote on the three files of the Defence Omnibus package. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5waupw6p 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/he67dbuh

🔜 This week's Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting on the future of European defence continues at 09.00 CET. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/5596jhkd 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/4mwwympt

🔜 At 15.00 CET: Representatives from 18 EU countries 🇪🇺, Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Norway 🇳🇴 will meet with Security and Defence Committee MEPs to discuss the future of European defence. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yc7857cn 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/hyvsa7n5

🆕 MEPs on the Committee on Security and Defence call on European allies to build a strong pillar inside NATO. The annual CSDP report prepared by MEP Thijs Reuten was adopted on Wednesday by 23 votes in favour, 9 against with 3 abstentions. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/mu22xpz5

🆕 Committee on Security and Defence MEPs have made proposals on how to remove hurdles for financing Europe's defence industry. In the text, they called for more private investment alongside public funding to achieve credible defence readiness by 2030. 📜 Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/45z8x3wf

🔜 Starting at 10.00 CET 👇

🆕 Tomorrow at 10.00 CET: extraordinary Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) meeting. MEPs will vote on a new report prepared by SEDE Vice-Chair and rapporteur Christophe Gomart on 'European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs'. 🔴 📽️ Follow live: tinyurl.com/m92z9ybw 👇

📢 Starting at 10.30 CET. Press conference with the Chair of the Security and Defence Committee Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann and EDIP co-rapporteur's Raphaël Glucksmann and François-Xavier Bellamy. Press release 👉 tinyurl.com/mrxvamx4 🔴 📽️ Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/mveaar5y

🆕 The European Parliament greenlights first-ever European defence industry programme. Security and Defence Committee rapporteur: Raphaël Glucksmann Industry Committee rapporteur: François-Xavier Bellamy Read more: tinyurl.com/mrxvamx4 👇

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The European Defence Industry Programme #EDIP should help boost the EU's defence industry. 🗓️ Plenary debate: 25 Nov 📑 Rapporteurs: @raphaelglucksmann.bsky.social, François-Xavier Bellamy Read our #EPlenary note ↓ 🔗 link.europa.eu/X8Cqcr @sede.europarl.europa.eu @itre.europarl.europa.eu

Tonight's meeting will be livestreamed here 🔴 📽️: tinyurl.com/538y5rrj 👇

🆕 On Tuesday 25/11 at 09.00 CET. MEPs in #EPlenary will debate the new European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) with European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius. Final vote at noon the same day. Rapporteurs: Raphaël Glucksmann and François-Xavier Bellamy. 🔴 📽️ Watch 👉 tinyurl.com/5a4s7f7s

🆕 Following the final plenary vote on the new European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), lead MEPs François-Xavier Bellamy, Raphaël Glucksmann and Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann will answer questions from journalists on Wednesday 26 November at 10.30 CET. More info: tinyurl.com/3bcyt92r 👇

🗓️ On Monday 24/11, extraordinary joint Defence and Transport Committee meeting. 🗳️ Vote on new military mobility report 📌 Presentation of the Military Mobility Package by 🇪🇺 Commissioners Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Andrius Kubilius. Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/4buahzhx Highlights 👉 tinyurl.com/57dbddtf

Today's meeting starts at 15.00 CET. 🔴 📽️ Follow live: tinyurl.com/he67dbuh 👇

🆕 On Monday 17 November in the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence: 📌 Flagship European defence projects of common interest 📌 Defence Readiness Omnibus 📌 Debrief on the SEDE delegation visit to EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES and Djibouti Agendas 👉 tinyurl.com/ymfunxav

Today in SEDE, MEPs will discuss: 📌 The Defence readiness agenda - 2030, with EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius 📌 Challenges facing UN Peacekeeping, with UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/3r2yvw5h 🔴 📽️ Follow live from 10.00 CET: tinyurl.com/yky5uv3y 👇

This week in the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence 📌 EU Strategic Defence and Security Partnerships 📌 Drones and new systems of warfare 📌 CSDP annual report 📌 Defence readiness agenda - 2030 📌Challenges facing UN Peacekeeping Full agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/ymfunxav

🔜 Starting at 09.00 CET: European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence public hearing on EU strategic Defence and Security Partnerships. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/nh9ut464 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/nsjtm6ru

🆕 A delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence, led by Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, will visit Djibouti 🇩🇯 from 27 to 29 October. More information: tinyurl.com/ycycacxu 👇