&nbsp;​​​At a critical time for Ukraine and European security, the EU is committed to becoming more responsible for its own defence and better equipped to act and deal autonomously with immediate and future challenges and threats, including Russia’s war and its repercussions on European security, which constitute an existential challenge for the EU. The common security and defence policy (CSDP) is an integral part of the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP). The CSDP is the main policy framework through which Member States can develop a European strategic culture of security and defence, address conflicts and crises together, protect the Union and its citizens, and strengthen international peace and security. As a result of the tense geopolitical context, the CSDP has been one of the fastest developing policies over the last 10 years.

European security and defence

Infoclip: EU Strategy for Security and Defence

Infoclip: Women in defence, peacekeeping and peace advocacy

SEDE - Presentation of the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council

ITRE - Presentation of the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO and Antonio COSTA, European Council President: extracts from the arrivals and roundtable

Upcoming NATO summit on 24-26 June 2025: extracts from the debate

Infoclip: Civil Preparedness Strategy- RescEU

Infoclip: Civil Preparedness Strategy

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe - Eurocorps flags raising ceremony with the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council: extracts from the event

Visit with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency to a Civil Bomb Shelter as a part of the European Union’s “Preparedness Union Strategy”

EU Preparedness Union Strategy - Visit to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and the RescEU warehouse to examine the medical stockpile and emergency shelters

Press conference on Parliament's annual CFSP and CSDP reports

EPRS Policy Podcast - European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA)

EP Plenary debate on plans to improve the EU’s safety and preparedness

Debate on the EU summits and on the urgent need to bolster Europe’s security architecture

Special European Council

ITRE - Presentation of the priorities of the Danish Presidency of the Council.

Press conference by David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE) and Nicolás PASCUAL DE LA PARTE (EPP, ES), Rapporteurs, on the Parliament's annual CFSP and CSDP reports

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: extracts from the debate

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: MEPs debate

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: closing statements

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: opening statements

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP): closing statements by Kaja KALLAS, David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, and Nicolás PASCUAL DE LA PARTE (EPP, ES), Rapporteur

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP): MEPs debate (part 2)

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP): MEPs debate (part 1)

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP): opening statements by David MCALLISTER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Nicolás PASCUAL DE LA PARTE (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the EU

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 4)

White paper on the future of European defence: closing statements by Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space, and Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 3)

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 2)

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 1)

White paper on the future of European defence: Opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space

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