The Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is a

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of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the

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. It is responsible for European security and defence policy, including institutions, capabilities and operations, as well as developing relations with strategic partners and third countries. During the

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(2024-2029), the committee has 30 members and is chaired by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from

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. The body was transformed into a full committee by decision of the European Parliament on 18 December 2024, with effect from 20 January 2025. In July 2024, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann was elected Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence for the 10th legislative term (2024–2029). At the constitutive meeting of the new full committee on 27 January 2025, she was elected the first Chair of the fully-fledged SEDE Committee.

Members

According to the decision of the European Parliament on 17 July 2024 the Committee on Security and Defence consists of 30 members.

Chairpersons

References

External links

Official webpage

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