&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

Press conference on Parliament's annual CFSP and CSDP reports

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

EP Plenary session - EU Preparedness Union Strategy

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: closing statements

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: MEPs debate

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: opening statements

EU Preparedness Union Strategy: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the New European Internal Security Strategy

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)

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

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: 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)

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

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