Defence`s Feeds

Germany remains cautious, while France is ready for stricter rules

New agreement covers military capabilities, defence industry cooperation and infrastructure projects

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On 22 June, Alice Rufo, Deputy Minister to the Minister of the Armed Forces of France will brief SEDE on "forward deterrence" in the context of the updated French nuclear doctrine and European Security. A joint four-Committee (AFET/SEDE/INTA/BUDG) exchange of views will be held on the "Ukraine Support Loan Dialogue". On 23 June, SEDE Members will assess the implementation of the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) loan programme with the European Commission's DG DEFIS.

In association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, SEDE will be briefed by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, NATO Military Committee Chair, on the outcome of the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session. Votes will be held on the SEDE-TRAN Military Mobility regulation, the SEDE opinion on the NRPP Fund as well as on 23 and 24 June on the Defence Omnibus.

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Washington has removed air and maritime assets from the alliance's force model

Europe has just done something it hasn’t done in a very long time: today it chose innovation. After years of debate, the European Parliament today voted to adopt the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) regulation, concluding the European legislative process for NGTs. This is the first genuinely pro-innovation piece of legislation this sector has seen, and […]

‘Send them home,’ chanted nationalist and far-right MEPs

New peace negotiations are expected during the summer

The file has been adopted after years in limbo

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The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Monday, 22 June 2026, 15.00 - 18.30 and Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 9.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 in Brussels (room SPINELLI 1G3).

Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.
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SEDE missions 2026:

• Canada - 26-28 May 2026
• Taiwan - 30 March - 2 April 2026
• Poland and Czechia - 16-18 February 2026
• Ukraine - 5-6 February 2026

SEDE missions 2025:

• Djibouti - 27-29 October 2025
  
• Greenland - 15-19 September 2025
  
• Norway - 27-30 May 2025
• Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
• Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025

SEDE missions 2024:

• United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
• Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2026
SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
EP calendar 2026
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At its meeting on 23 June, the Joint SEDE–TRAN Committee will vote on the draft report concerning the proposed Regulation on Military Mobility. The draft report contains several amendments aimed at facilitating the transport of military equipment, goods, and personnel, while minimising and mitigating the impact of such movements on civilian transport.
Agenda - Joint committee procedure (Rule 59)
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Framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union
Committee draft report
Legislative Proposal: Regulation on establishing a framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union
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