On 5 December, SEDE Members will have an exchange of views with the first-ever European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius on the important topic of EU defence at the time when the EU faces urgent and long-term challenges to its defence, including the cooperation with NATO and in view of the White Paper on Defence to be presented in the first 100 days in office. ...
The day before, on 4 December, Deputy Secretary General for Peace, Security and Defence Charles Fries will brief the Members on priorities following the Foreign Affairs Council-Defence of 19 November 2024. In addition, SEDE will also hold an exchange of views on Ukrainian women veterans, in the framework of the forthcoming European Parliament Gender Equality week. It will be an opportunity to hear what is currently in place to support women veterans in Ukraine but also an occasion for Ukrainian women veterans to share their own experience, their struggles and their recommendations to ensure their reintegration into society.
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