SEDE Committee Press

Approved by @Europarl_EN: Canada becomes the first non-European partner to join the 'Security Action for Europe' framework. An instrument that keeps people safer, supports investment in critical capabilities, and creates new opportunities for our industries. An agreement that strengthens our partnership and practical cooperation on security and defence 🇪🇺🇨🇦 @MAStrackZi @bbudka

These agreements constitute important steps forward when it comes to moving ahead with the proposed Defence Omnibus. MEPs will also aim to reconvene to finalise the last pillar of this package in the near future. 2/2

MEPs have struck provisional agreements with @CY2026EU on the following proposals: 📌 Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry 📌 The acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects 1/2

Great to open the EU Defence Exhibition at @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg tonight before it travels across Europe to bring the discussion closer to people. With European Commissioner @KubiliusA, @EP_Defence Chair @MAStrackZi and Members of @Europarl_EN, we will continue explaining why investing in security is needed to build a safer Europe that protects everyone and safeguards peace.

Ambassador @nickbrousseau was pleased to talk with @MAStrackZi and @EP_Defence Committee before their visit to Canada. Great opportunity to highlight the strength of the #CanadaEU 🇨🇦🇪🇺 partnership as we deepen our cooperation on security, defence, Ukraine, and shared priorities.

🗳️@EP_Industry & @EP_Defence jointly adopted (78 ✅ / 11 ❌ / 5 ⏺️) the recommendation for consent to the EU-Canada Agreement enabling Canadian legal entities & products to participate in procurement under the EU's SAFE Instrument Next step #EPlenary Lead MEPs @MAStrackZi @bbudka

🆕 @EP_Defence meets on Wednesday and Thursday. On the agenda: tinyurl.com/35p8f6un 📌 EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership 📌 Military Mobility 📌 Participation of Canada in the SAFE instrument 🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 tinyurl.com/3karh6fc

Glad that two months after @Europarl_EN voted for and signed the €90 billion support loan to Ukraine, EU Member States have today also cleared it. Now we must act with urgency to get these funds where they are needed most. Ukraine needs this support on the ground now. Together with the 20th sanctions package, this decision is important for defending European security and for achieving a just and lasting peace.

🆕 In @EP_Defence this week: 📌 Priorities for financing defence in Europe 📌 Structured Dialogue with @KubiliusA For more info, see the agendas below Agenda 1 👉 tinyurl.com/4a2xw7fk Agenda 2 👉 tinyurl.com/4f2a5zdp

🆕 Tomorrow at 14.30 CET, MEPs on @EP_Defence and @EP_Transport will hold a first discussion on the draft report on the "Framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the 🇪🇺". 📜 Agenda 👉 tinyurl.com/2rnkkkk3

🆕 At 09.00 CET, @EP_Defence 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 @EP_Defence (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 @Europarl_EN 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 👇

“EU requires a #defence industry that can develop, produce and deliver,” stressed CE André Denk at EDA Defence Industry Conference. A European preference? Too many funding channels? Can new companies sustain support in the long term? ➡️ Read the story: tinyurl.com/2s3vxz98

🏭Get ready for the EDA Defence Industry Conference We will discuss questions related to the EU's defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB). ️➡Read the full programme: eda.europa.eu/news-and-event… #EUDefence #StrongerTogether

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 and @vonderleyen: link.europa.eu/gnFkVT

🔜 Starting at around 09.00 CET, @EP_Defence MEPs will exchange views with Lieutenant General André Denk, Chief Executive of the @EUDefenceAgency. 🔴 📽️ 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 agenda emeeting.europarl.europa.eu/emeeting/commi… Follow live multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…

Committee on Security and Defence MEPs conclude visits to Poland and Czechia where they examined EU defence on Eastern Flank Press release 👇 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…