&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

EP Plenary session - White paper on the future of European defence

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 4)

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

European Council meetings and European Security: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and António COSTA, President of the European Council

European Council meetings and European Security: MEPs debate (part 2)

European Council meetings and European Security: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

Special European Council

European Council meetings and European Security: one round of political group leaders (part 2)

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by António COSTA, President of the European Council

European Council meetings and European Security: one round of political group leaders (part 1)

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

European Council meetings and European Security: atmosphere from the chamber and opening by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the statements by António COSTA, President of the European Council, Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the MEPs debate

Press conference by Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMAN (Renew, DE), Chair of SEDE Subcommittee, on setting up a Standing Committee on Security and Defence

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