EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

Federica MOGHERINI High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission

Plenary session week 3 2015 in Strasbourg -Main aspects and basic choices of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy (Article 36 TEU)

Atlas project anti terrorist special units training exercise at the Belgian coast.

Elmar BROK, Javier SOLANA, Baroness NICHOLSON OF WINTERBOURNE, Geoffrey VAN ORDEN, Christos ZACHARAKIS

AFET Committee - Joint meeting with Committees on Foreign Affairs and Defence Policy of national parliaments on 'A European Security Strategy'

MEPs quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023. Further measures are expected to be tabled or adopted in the coming weeks, such as a reform the European electricity market, as well as to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. Questions & answers (part 2)

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 2)

MEPs quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023. Further measures are expected to be tabled or adopted in the coming weeks, such as a reform the European electricity market, as well as to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. Questions & answers (part 1) with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 1)

The AFET (Foreign Affairs) Committee vote on a report calling for the establishment of a "European Union rapid deployment capacity", equipped with up to 5 000 troops to respond to crises. The European Union supports peace and stability in its neighbourhood and beyond. As a credible and capable actor in international crisis management, the EU needs to be able to react to conflicts quickly, robustly and effectively. To that end, the EU will develop a Rapid Deployment Capacity (EU RDC) consisting of up to 5 000 troops. This EU RDC will be a robust, flexible and scalable military instrument adding to the EU’s broad crisis management toolbox. Extracts from the vote and statement by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

EU Rapid Deployment Capacity: extracts from the vote and statement by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

Deaths from terrorism have declined by 78 % between 2014 and 2021, across the world. But even if the situation has improved for most countries, terrorism has recently surged in some regions. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: terrorism

The world is witnessing a trend towards democratic decay and authoritarian resurgence. Even if it was unsuccessful, the 2021 insurrection on the US Capitol in Washington DC showed that even the most powerful democracies can be threatened by post electoral violence and contestation. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: cross-border crime

Cross-border crime thrives on illegal activities like drugs, precious minerals and human trafficking. These crimes often take place in regions affected by unstable governance, corruption or extreme poverty. Conversely, these activities worsen security, economy and democratic values in these regions. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

The spread of disinformation has significantly increased during the successive crises of the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine. From misleading content in online articles to powerful AI techniques like deep fakes... the formats used to spread disinformation are varied. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: disinformation

EPRS identifies and frames some of the top key issues that might feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union this year. In times of crises and war, what are the challenges we must face and choices we have to make? Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Budgeting in times of crises and war

EPRS - Cyber resilience in the EU

The European Union and NATO have a joint history of security and defence cooperation. Their strategic partnership is based on shared interests and values, like democracy, human rights and attachment to a rules-based international order. In 2016 and 2018, the EU and NATO signed two joint declarations. A third joint declaration is currently in preparation. Their aim is to strengthen cooperation in key areas of mutual interest to both organisations like hybrid threats, cyber-security, operational cooperation, defence capabilities, capacity-building, research and industry and training. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Working together to tackle common threats : The EU - NATO relationship

Youth unemployment, a lack of economic opportunities and difficult access to resources fuel violent armed groups and conflicts, which in return hinder socio-economic development. By 2030, two-thirds of the world's extreme poor could live in regions affected by conflict and violence. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: conflicts and violence

Climate change generates competition over diminishing natural resources, including food and water. It also causes weather-related disasters, which forced over 61 million people across the globe to flee their homes, in 2020 alone. These issues can exacerbate political instability, social tensions and poverty. The countries most vulnerable to climate change are located in fragile regions wracked by conflict. But the situation in Europe is also alarming! Almost one third of Europeans already face water stress in an average year. ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: climate change

On the 14th September 2022, Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, delivers her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in the European Parliament. This infoclip illustrates one of the main stake of the coming year: the war in Ukraine after the Russian invasion, its reconstruction and the Europe of defence.

Infoclip: War in Ukraine and Europe of defence

MEPs debate the role of the common security and defence policy in the context of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the role of the common security and defence policy. Opening statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) and by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), rapporteurs.

The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: opening statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) and by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), rapporteurs

Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto discuss with the Foreign Affairs (AFET) Committee the implications for the EU and Finland of the war in Ukraine as well as the country’s possible bid to join NATO.

Finland's foreign and security policy in the light of the war in Ukraine: extracts from the exchange of views with Pekka HAAVISTO, Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs - EP Committee on Foreign Affairs

Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought geopolitics, security and defence back to the fore of global conversations. And just like all actors around the world, the European Union is also reflecting on the future of its security and defence policy. Launched in 2020, developing the Strategic Compass entails a complex strategic reflection, threat analysis and strategic dialogue among Member States. It started with unprecedented exercise: a joint threat assessment by the 27 EU Member States. A process aimed at bringing clarity, guidance and incentives to completing the common security and defence policy, the Strategic Compass is a first for the European Union. It aims to set a strategic vision of the entirety of European security and defence policy and the way it will look in the 2030... Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - A Strategic Compass for the EU

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO to the European Parliament, ahead of a debate with political groups' leaders at the Conference of Presidents.

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