NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte engages in an exchange of views with Members of the Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) as well as in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA (DNAT). Discussion topics include the significant challenges facing the EU and NATO in today's complex geopolitical environment, efforts to strengthen Europe's defence also in view of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, the state and prospects of transatlantic relations, as well as issues of burden-sharing, political cohesion and strategic adaptation.

SEDE/AFET/DNAT Joint meeting - Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE

SEDE - Structured Dialogue with Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space

SEDE - Robert de GROOT, EIB Vice-President responsible for defence lending, briefing on EIB’s activities in this area and insight on the defence financing landscape in Europe

SEDE - Current developments on EU Security and Defence with Ambassador Lene Mandel Vensild, Chair of the Political and Security Committee (PSC

SEDE - Learning from Ukraine: building Europe’s strategic defence readiness and the EU's new defence instruments

SEDE - Ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: understanding and countering Russia's war economy and recruitment policies

SEDE EUDS - Joint Exchange of Views with Members of the Parliament of Moldova on Strengthening Democratic Resilience, Security and Defence

EDA Defence Industry Conference

SEDE joint meeting with the Delegation for relations with Canada

MEPs debate the US-Israel military operation against Iran, its consequences and the need to support Iranians, as well as expectations for the 19-20 March EU summit. As the United States and Israeli air strikes in Iran are ongoing, and Iran continues to respond with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and other countries in the region with links to the US, MEPs discuss the latest developments. MEPs also outline their demands for the upcoming EU summit. They build on the sense of urgency expressed at the informal competitiveness retreat of EU leaders on 12 February 2026, where Commission President Ursula von der Leyen committed to a “One Europe, one market” roadmap aimed at completing the single market and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness. MEPs also discuss the role of the EU’s next long-term budget (the 2028–2034 multiannual financial framework) as a driver of competitiveness, alongside European defence and security priorities.

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 3)

This News item presents extracts from the LEX signing ceremony in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Constantinos KOMBOS, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Cyprus Presidency. 6 COD LEX: on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements [2025/0045 (COD)], on market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products [2025/0071 (COD)], on the establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level [2025/0101 (COD)], on cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027 [2026/0008 (COD)], on Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility [2026/0010 (COD)]

LEX signing ceremony in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Cyprus Presidency: extracts

MEPs debate on the European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis. Russia is deliberately and systematically attacking Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure in an attempt to break the resilience of the Ukrainian people. The European Union has mobilized unprecedented support to stabilize, repair, and integrate Ukraine's energy system, providing over 3 billion euros in energy aid since the start of the war.

European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis: MEPs debate

This News item shows extracts from the presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Cyprus Ministers at several EP Committee meetings. The Ministers went to the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Cyprus Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (SEDE, IMCO, LIBE, AFET, ITRE)

Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (Renew, DE), SEDE Chair, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, close the exchange of views with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Exchange of views with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with SEDE, AFET, DNAT Committees: closing remarks by Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (Renew, DE), SEDE Chair, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair

This News items presents extracts from the joint meeting of Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, at which Members had the opportunity to exchange views with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Together, they mention Ukraine and the military assistance from the EU and the US. The main topic of the conversation remains the latest deal discussed between Mark RUTTE and American President Donald Trump regarding Greenland's security and sovereignty. The transcription is the result of an automated transcript, please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Mark RUTTE, NATO Secretary General: extracts from the joint AFET/SEDE meeting

Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN (Renew, DE), SEDE Chair, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET chair, Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Salvatore DE MEO (EPP, IT), DNAT Chair, open the meeting of the Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) Committees in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Mark RUTTE, NATO Secretary General. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with SEDE, AFET, DNAT Committees: opening statements by Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN, David McALLISTER, Mark RUTTE

Ahead of his visit to the European Parliament and his participation to a meeting with AFET (Foreign Affairs), SEDE (Defence) Committees along with the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA (DNAT), Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO is welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This News item shows extracts from the arrival and the meeting with Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN, chair of SEDE (Defence) and David MCALLISTER Chair of AFET (Foreign Affairs).

STRACK-ZIMMERMANN, Marie-Agnes (Renew, DE)

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