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[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

Wednesday and Thursday, 3-4 June @EP_Defence MEPs discuss several defence projects, new systems of warfare, protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and 🇪🇺 defence readiness.
Agenda 📌 https://t.co/oLozv5P4PU
Follow live 🎥 https://t.co/xjjXs1PZ1F

[European Parliament Diplomacy @ep_diplomacy]

"The strength of the Alliance rests not only on its military capabilities but on the political will of its parliaments to ensure sustainability and the support of its citizens." - Salvatore De Meo, Chair of the EP Delegation 🇪🇺

The @europarl_en sent a delegation of 8 MEPs, led by @salv_de_meo, to the Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly #NATOPAVilnius - the last major parliamentary gathering before the NATO Ankara Summit in July.

🔎 Read the full statement: https://t.co/F45genHGP0

With @salv_de_meo @wbeke @MichalSzczerba Tobias Cremer @arekmularczyk @sarecmarjan @MStakis @kyllonen_merja

📷 Group photo of MEPs; Spring Session Plenary at the @LRSeimas; group photo of @KubiliusA, European Commissioner for Defence and Space; @MarcosPerestre1, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly; @IRuginiene, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania; Radmila Shekerinska, @DepSecGenNATO; @juozas_olekas, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania; @GitanasNauseda, President of the Republic of Lithuania.

#parliamentarydiplomacy #SEDE #DNAT

[NATO PA / AP-OTAN @natopa]

LIVE - Watch the #NATOPAVilnius Spring Session
https://t.co/kRUzkeOmm1

🗣️@MarcosPerestre1, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
🗣️@GitanasNauseda, President of the Republic of Lithuania
🗣️@juozas_olekas, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania
🗣️@IRuginiene, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania
🗣️@DepSecGenNATO, Deputy Secretary General of NATO
🗣️@KubiliusA, European Commissioner for Defence and Space
🗣️Mstyslav BANIK, Deputy Minister of @DefenceU of Ukraine

[European Parliament Diplomacy @ep_diplomacy]

⚡A packed 2️⃣ day at the NATO PA Spring Session 🇱🇹

The @europarl_en delegation met the Committee Chairs to reaffirm its commitment to sustained engagement. In the bilateral with the Ukrainian delegation, both sides held a frank and important conversation. The EP del. reaffirmed its full support; financial, military and political. #Ukraine 's path to EU membership is inseparable from its security: the two are part of the same fight. The work continues.

In the meeting with President Perestrello, Chair @salv_de_meo discussed the implementation of the new status, bringing EP legislative work on EU defence directly into @natopa debates. Looking ahead to Brussels 2027: EU-NATO parliamentary cooperation has never mattered more. 🤝

#parliamentarydiplomacy

[European Parliament Diplomacy @ep_diplomacy]

An intense first day of discussions at the #NATOVilnius committee meetings.

Key topics included:
🔹 Sustaining transatlantic security and deterrence
🔹 Defence spending and burden-sharing among Allies
🔹 NATO's engagement with India
🔹 Security challenges in the High North
🔹 Financing defence and economic resilience
🔹 Critical raw materials and energy security
🔹 Defence innovation, research security, and emerging technologies
🔹 Unmanned systems and directed energy weapons
🔹 Unlocking investment for the future force.

A clear message emerged: security, innovation, and Allied unity remain at the heart of NATO's future - all united in support of Ukraine.

with @salv_de_meo @wbeke @MichalSzczerba Tobias Cremer @arekmularczyk @sarecmarjan @MStakis @kyllonen_merja

#parliamentarydiplomacy

[European Parliament Diplomacy @ep_diplomacy]

🐺 The EP Delegation is in Vilnius 🇱🇹 for the NATO PA Spring session. It goes without saying that deepening EU-NATO relations and defence readiness will be key priorities on the agenda.

Led by #DNAT Chair Salvatore De Meo, they will take part in Committee meetings on this first day; here at the Political Committee, and Economics and Security Committee meeting.

with @salv_de_meo @wbeke @MichalSzczerba Tobias Cremer @arekmularczyk @sarecmarjan @MStakis @kyllonen_merja

🗓️🔎 https://t.co/sNSGtKXwa8

#parliamentarydiplomacy

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🆕 MEPs are in Vilnius for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Spring Session, 29/05-1/06.

Led by @salv_de_meo, the @Europarl_EN delegation participates for the first time as a full Partner for Comprehensive Security.

📜 Full agenda 👉 https://t.co/YyQhUuclVF

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🇪🇺 ��🇦 MEPs positive on the deepening of EU-Canada defence & security cooperation

A @EP_Defence delegation visited Ottawa almost a year after the signing of the EU-Canada Security & Defence Partnership to discuss progress under the deal.

📜 Read more: https://t.co/NVL5Fs9EyU 👇

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🇪🇺 🇨🇦: A @EP_Defence delegation, led by @RihoTerras, will visit Ottawa from 26 to 28 May for talks on the new EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership. Also on the agenda:

📌 Defence industrial cooperation
📌 Arctic security
📌 Ukraine 🇺🇦

Read more: https://t.co/7i88ssKuE4 👇

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Approved by @Europarl_EN: Canada becomes the first non-European partner to join the 'Security Action for Europe' framework.

An instrument that keeps people safer, supports investment in critical capabilities, and creates new opportunities for our industries.

An agreement that strengthens our partnership and practical cooperation on security and defence 🇪��🇨🇦

@MAStrackZi @bbudka

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

These agreements constitute important steps forward when it comes to moving ahead with the proposed Defence Omnibus. MEPs will also aim to reconvene to finalise the last pillar of this package in the near future.

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[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

MEPs have struck provisional agreements with @CY2026EU on the following proposals:

📌 Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for defence industry
📌 The acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects

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[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Great to open the EU Defence Exhibition at @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg tonight before it travels across Europe to bring the discussion closer to people.

With European Commissioner @KubiliusA, @EP_Defence Chair @MAStrackZi and Members of @Europarl_EN, we will continue explaining why investing in security is needed to build a safer Europe that protects everyone and safeguards peace.

[Canada in EU 🇨🇦🇪🇺 @Canada2EU]

Ambassador @nickbrousseau was pleased to talk with @MAStrackZi and @EP_Defence Committee before their visit to Canada. Great opportunity to highlight the strength of the #CanadaEU 🇨🇦🇪🇺 partnership as we deepen our cooperation on security, defence, Ukraine, and shared priorities.

[ITRE Committee Press @EP_Industry]

🗳️@EP_Industry & @EP_Defence jointly adopted (78 ✅ / 11 ❌ / 5 ⏺️) the recommendation for consent to the EU-Canada Agreement enabling Canadian legal entities & products to participate in procurement under the EU's SAFE Instrument Next step #EPlenary Lead MEPs @MAStrackZi @bbudka

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🆕 @EP_Defence meets on Wednesday and Thursday.

On the agenda: https://t.co/lqIkdqRmeC

📌 EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership
📌 Military Mobility
📌 Participation of Canada in the SAFE instrument

🔴 📽️ Follow live 👉 https://t.co/AnwxvqFff2

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Glad that two months after @Europarl_EN voted for and signed the €90 billion support loan to Ukraine, EU Member States have today also cleared it.

Now we must act with urgency to get these funds where they are needed most. Ukraine needs this support on the ground now.

Together with the 20th sanctions package, this decision is important for defending European security and for achieving a just and lasting peace.

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🆕 In @EP_Defence this week:

📌 Priorities for financing defence in Europe
📌 Structured Dialogue with @KubiliusA

For more info, see the agendas below

Agenda 1 👉 https://t.co/DhBsuchmpx
Agenda 2 👉 https://t.co/zelZFzo1Ah

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🆕 Tomorrow at 14.30 CET, MEPs on @EP_Defence and @EP_Transport will hold a first discussion on the draft report on the "Framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the 🇪🇺".

📜 Agenda 👉 https://t.co/ItZjVq36zR

[SEDE Committee Press @EP_Defence]

🆕 At 09.00 CET, @EP_Defence MEPs will exchange views on "ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine" with invited guests Vladimir Milov, Ekaterina Schulmann and Joris van Bladel.

🔴 📽️ Watch live: https://t.co/7I9Nk5Leer 👇