EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, will deliver his third State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13th September 2017. Fight against terrorism is amongst the most pressing issues for the citizens. This infoclip illustrates topics as the camera surveillance at external borders (Turkish/Greek border), the use of ID card with biometrical data and the military surveillance around borders (Eurocorps).

Infoclip: Security and fight against terrorism

This infoclip illustrates an exercise of the Eurocorps in Alsace (France) : armed forces proceeding to the implementation of a military camp, security control, security patrol...

Infoclip: Eurocorps - Simulation based military training

Debate during the plenary session of December in Strasbourg on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 December 2016 with a focus on the security and defence. Statements on the situation in Syria and the Council discussions on security and defence. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, Slovak State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), ECR Group leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader, Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 December 2016: security and defence

During the EP plenary session (21-24/11) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Defence Union. Vote and from the statement by Urmas PAET (ALDE, EE), Rapporteur (debate 21/11)

European Defence Union: extracts from the vote and from the statement by Urmas PAET (ALDE, EE), Rapporteur (debate 21/11)

Debate during the plenary session of April in Strasbourg on main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Elmar BROK (EPP, DE) and Knut FLECKENSTEIN (S&amp;D, DE)

Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy: extracts from the debate

Joint debate on Common Security Defence Policy during the EP pleanry session in Strasbourg. Statements by Arnaud DANJEAN (EPP, FR), Eduard KUKAN (EPP, SK), Indrek TARAND (Greens/EFA, EE), Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT) and Federica MOGHERINI, Vice-President of the EC/EU High Representative for CSFP

Common Security Defence Policy: extracts from the joint debate

Debate during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy. Statements by&nbsp;Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC,&nbsp;Elmar BROK (EPP, DE),&nbsp;Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK),&nbsp;Geoffrey VAN ORDEN (ECR, UK),&nbsp;Jozo RADOS (ALDE, HR) and&nbsp;Tam&aacute;s MESZERICS (Greens/EFA, HU).

Main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy: extracts from the debate

Illustration of a military exercise From 16th till 31st October 2014, the European Rapid Reaction Corps (Eurocorps) has conducted a major exercise – Joint Spearhead 14 – in the military training camp of Mourmelon, France, in the Champagne region. A Joint Task Force covers a broad spectrum of missions in a global environment, from the first entry into a conflict zone until the stabilization of the security, political and economic situation. Based on a complex and reality-near scenario, Joint Spearhead 14 is also for Eurocorps the opportunity to train and maintain its operational capability to deploy rapidly into any kind of crisis area. Deployed in the training camp of Mourmelon, Headquarters Eurocorps and its Multinational Command Support Brigade will train in conditions similar to those of a real commitment.

Infoclip: Eurocorps (2/2) : Military exercice

Illustration of the Eurocorps military camp From 16th till 31st October 2014, the European Rapid Reaction Corps (Eurocorps) has conducted a major exercise – Joint Spearhead 14 – in the military training camp of Mourmelon, France, in the Champagne region. The exercise Joint Spearhead 14 belongs to a series of exercises aiming at validating the Joint Task Force concept. It will complete an experimentation that was initiated in 2013. It mainly relies on the ability to command and control a multinational force (Eurocorps is already composed in peacetime of 5 framework nations from the EU and several associated nations) with a joint feature represented by a land, an air and a maritime component.

Infoclip: Eurocorps ( 1/2) : Military training camp

Illustration of the Eurocorps military camp. From 16th till 31st October 2014, the European Rapid Reaction Corps (Eurocorps) has conducted a major exercise – Joint Spearhead 14 – in the military training camp of Mourmelon, France, in the Champagne region. The exercise Joint Spearhead 14 belongs to a series of exercises aiming at validating the Joint Task Force concept. It will complete an experimentation that was initiated in 2013. It mainly relies on the ability to command and control a multinational force (Eurocorps is already composed in peacetime of 5 framework nations from the EU and several associated nations) with a joint feature represented by a land, an air and a maritime component.

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) meet with National Parliaments to exchange views on their role to legitimise defence and security action and policy, and on the follow up of CSDP missions, their pertinence, integration into EU policy and cost, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Challenges facing the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty: extracts from the meeting

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) organise a public hearing on the issue of the new Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture, inviting international experts to share their views with the MEP's, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

New Euro-Atlantic Security Architecture: extracts of the public hearing

Members of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) hold a debriefing of the SEDE delegation to Northwood, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN (EFD, UK), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Petru Constantin LUHAN (EPP, RO) and Catherine SOULLIE (EPP, FR).

SEDE delegation to Northwood (Operation Atalanta HQ and UK/NL Battle group): extracts from the debriefing

Statements by Arnaud Danjean, Didier Lenoir, Head of Integrated Strategic Planning Unit, Crisis Management Planning Directorate (CMPD) and Daniel Keohane, Research Fellow, EU Institute for Security Studies, during a public hearing on the EU Civil-Military Cooperation - A Comprehensive Approach at the EP Sub-Committee on Security and Defence.

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