European Parliament Committee on Security and Defence

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The Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is a committee of the European Parliament. 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.[1] During the Tenth European Parliament (2024-2029), the committee has 30 members and is chaired by Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann from Germany.[2]

The body was initially formed as a subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2004. On 18 December 2024, it was transformed into a full committee by decision of the European Parliament, with effect from 20 January 2025.

Members

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According to the decision of the European Parliament on 17 July 2024[3] the Committee on Security and Defence consists of 30 members.[4]

Chairpersons

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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.

Chairperson Term start Term end Group State
File:Pöttering, Hans-Gert-9757.jpg Hans-Gert Pöttering 1994 1999 EPP Germany
File:Karl von Wogau (1989).jpg Karl von Wogau 1999 13 July 2009 EPP Germany
File:Danjean, Arnaud-2589.jpg Arnaud Danjean 20 July 2009 30 June 2014 EPP France
File:Anna Fotyga 2019.jpg Anna Fotyga 7 July 2014 1 July 2019 ECR Poland
File:Nathalie Loiseau sur un marché durant la campagne des européennes (cropped).jpg Nathalie Loiseau 10 July 2019 15 July 2024 RE France

File:1718282333935 20240611 STRACK ZIMMERMANN Marie Agnes DE 005.jpg

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann 23 July 2024 incumbent RE Germany

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