SEDE_OJ(2025)02-18_1
Committee on Security and Defence
SEDE(2025)0218_1
DRAFT AGENDA
Committee meeting
Tuesday 18February2025, 9.00 – 12.45 and 14.15 – 18.30
Brussels
Room: SPINELLI (3G-2)
18February2025, 9.00 – 10.15
1.Adoption of agenda
2.Chair’s announcements
3.Chair’s announcements concerning coordinators’ decisions of 28 January 2025
4.Adoption of minutes
27-28January2025PV–PE768.049v01-00
*** In camera ***
5.In preparation of the SEDE mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Exchange of views on EUFOR Althea and the security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with
• Cosmin Dobran, Director for Peace, Partnership and Crisis Management, EEAS
• Lieutenant General Hubert Cottereau, EU Operation Commander (OpCdr) of EUFOR Althea
18February2025, 10.15 – 11.15
6.Coordinators’ meeting
*** End of in camera ***
18February2025, 11.15 – 12.45
Hearing
7.Hybrid War: protection of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
(see separate programme)
18February2025, 14.15 – 15.30
8.The European Investment Bank’s role in strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities
Exchange of views with Robert de Groot, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank
18February2025, 15.30 – 16.30
*** In camera ***
9.Towards full operational role: the EU’s Rapid Deployment Capacity
Exchange of views with General Michiel van der Laan, Director-General of European Union Military Staff and Director of Military Planning and Conduct Capability, EEAS to inform the Committee on the level of preparedness of the overall structure
*** End of in camera ***
18February2025, 16.30 – 17.30
Jointly with the Delegation for relations with the NATO Ϸվary Assembly
10.Exchange of views with Marcos Perestrello, President of the NATO Ϸվary Assembly
18February2025, 17.30 – 18.30
*** In camera ***
11.Debrief on the SEDE visit to CSDP Missions EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM Rafah, in Israel and in Palestine from 5 to 8 February 2025 with Stefano Tomat, Managing Director Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability and Civilian Operations Commander, EEAS
*** End of in camera ***
12.Any other business
13.Date of next meeting
19March2025, 9.00 – 12.30 and 14.30 – 18.30 (Brussels)
20March2025, 9.00 – 12.30 (Brussels)