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Mit Blick auf die Feiertage wird die alljährliche Frage immer drängender: Kommt der Schnee oder erwarten uns grüne Weihnachten? So hoch stehen die Chancen auf weisse Flocken zum Fest.

Am Mittwoch unterstützten die Abgeordneten eine Bürgerinitiative für besseren Zugang zu Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen in Europa über einen freiwilligen finanziellen Solidaritätsmechanismus.
Ausschuss für die Rechte der Frauen und die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter

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As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.

On Wednesday, Parliament called on the European Commission to propose rules on the use of algorithmic management in the European workplace.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Am Mittwoch forderte das Parlament die Kommission auf, Regeln für den Einsatz von algorithmischem Management am Arbeitsplatz vorzuschlagen.
Ausschuss für Beschäftigung und soziale Angelegenheiten

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Die Abgeordneten fordern Truppen und militärisches Gerät in der EU schneller verlegen zu können. Auch sollen Eisenbahnstrecken, Straßen, Tunnel und Brücken ausgebaut werden.
Ausschuss für Verkehr und Tourismus

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Das EU-Entwaldungsgesetz soll den Klimawandel und den Verlust biologischer Vielfalt bekämpfen und sicherstellen, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte nicht aus abgeholzten Flächen stammen.
Ausschuss für Umwelt, Klima und Lebensmittelsicherheit

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Am Mittwoch nahm das Parlament Vorschriften zum Schutz der Energieversorgungssicherheit der EU an, die der Instrumentalisierung von Energielieferungen durch Russland den Riegel vorschieben.
Ausschuss für internationalen Handel
Ausschuss für Industrie, Forschung und Energie

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MEPs are calling for the removal of internal borders for the movement of troops and military equipment across the EU, and for upgrades to railways, roads, tunnels and bridges.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023, seeks to fight climate change and biodiversity loss by ensuring products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.
Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety

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However, top Germany auto industry group slammed what it said were ill-conceived measures

Wednesday 17 December

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Tuesday's vote marks the first budget adopted without using article 49.3 of the constitution since 2022

In Wednesday’s edition: EPP-ECR, rebates grab, Spuntino, returns hubs, Mercosur

This study examines the political, economic, and regulatory barriers hindering the creation of a European single market for defence. Despite growing recognition within EU institutions of the need for integration to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, and readiness, progress remains constrained. Political obstacles — diverging threat perceptions, sovereignty concerns, reliance on the United States, and lessons from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine — emerge as the primary impediments, shaping downstream economic fragmentation and limiting the impact of existing regulatory tools. Economically, the persistence of nationally segmented industries, duplication, and reluctance to aggregate demand undermine scale and interoperability, while many industrial actors remain neutral or sceptical of deeper integration. Regulatory frameworks such as the Defence Procurement Directive exist but are inconsistently applied due to Member States’ discretion and exemptions. The study highlights conceptual ambiguities surrounding the very definition of a 'single market for defence', which further complicates consensus–building. It concludes that political convergence is a prerequisite for meaningful progress and recommends mapping stakeholder perspectives, clarifying strategic priorities, harmonising standards, engaging stakeholders transparently, and incentivising demand aggregation as essential steps toward advancing integration.
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The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 15 January 2026 from 9.00 - 12.30 a in Brussels (room SPINELLI 5G3).
Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.

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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 2025
SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2026
EP calendar 2025
EP calendar 2026
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Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council adopted conclusions on Europe's Environment 2030, calling for urgent, systemic action for climate resilience and a circular economy to meet the EU's goals.