Security and Defence

Ensuring Stability in the EU Neighbourhood

The Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is responsible for overseeing the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and other defence-exclusive measures of the European Union. This Committee plays a vital role in shaping and implementing the EU’s defence strategy, military capabilities, and global security partnerships, working towards a more autonomous and integrated European defence policy.
Its key areas of focus include, among others:

• Monitoring threats to the territorial integrity of the EU and its Member States, as well as risks to EU citizens.
• Reviewing and implementing strategic defence decisions and policies.
• Countering hybrid threats, including cybersecurity, foreign manipulation, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Improving military mobility and infrastructure to enhance readiness and protection against foreign threats.

Additionally, in collaboration with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, SEDE plays a key role in matters concerning the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Advocating for a Stronger European Defence Union

We must urgently pursue a systematic overhaul of Europe’s defence. The EPP Group has long advocated for the establishment of a European Defence Union, where Member States can align strategically and share a common understanding of threats.

The EPP Group insists that the EU and its Member States must step up their defence capabilities and take concrete steps toward a genuine Defence Union. We support:

• A true European Single Market for defence, investing in next-generation defence technologies.
• Enhanced cooperation and integration of European defence capabilities.

To this end, we have drafted a blueprint for the Defence Union’s future functioning and continue to push for a realistic and practical roadmap toward its establishment.