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  1. Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - Committee on Security and Defence

    SEDE Chair Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann

    The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 14 April 2026from 9.00 - 12.30and 14.30 - 18.30in Brussels(room ANTALL 4Q1).

    Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.
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    SEDE missions 2026:
    • Poland and Czechia - 16-18 February 2026
    • Ukraine - 5-6 February 2026
    SEDE missions 2025:
    • Djibouti - 27-29 October 2025
    • Greenland - 15-19 September 2025
    • Norway - 27-30 May 2025
    • Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
    • Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025
    SEDE missions 2024:
    • United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
    • Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

    Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

  2. Highlights - Lille selected as Headquarters of the New EU Customs Authority - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

    A paper and a pen on a table with containers in the background
    On 25 March 2026, the European Parliament and the Council chose Lille, France, as the seat of the future EU Customs Authority. The decision followed a selection process, where both institutions shortlisted candidates from nine cities before agreeing on a final choice. The new authority, part of EU customs reform, will help improve coordination and oversight across Member States.

    The location decision is part of a broader reform of EU customs rules. After agreeing on selection criteria in October 2025, nine countries put forward bids to host the authority. The European Commission has since assessed these proposals, and IMCO Members of the European Parliament reviewed them during a dedicated session in January 2026.

    During that session, representatives from the nine candidate countries presented their plans and answered questions. They outlined how they would provide the infrastructure and support needed for a central customs authority. The final choice will influence both where the authority is based and how customs cooperation works across the EU in practice.

    The applicant European countries were the following;

    Bucharest (Romania)

    Liège (Belgium

    Lille (France)

    Málaga (Spain)

    Porto (Portugal)

    Rome (Italy)

    The Hague (Netherlands)

    Warsaw (Poland)

    Zagreb (Croatia)


    Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

  3. Highlights - REGI Committee vote - Horizon Europe - 25.03.26 - Committee on Regional Development

    Votes
    The Committee on Regional Development will vote to adopt its draft opinion on Establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 - 2025/0543(COD) - COM(2025)0543 - C10-0164/2025 - PA-PE782.392v01-00 - AM-PE785.299v01-00 - Rapporteur for the opinion: Şerban Dimitrie Sturdza(ECR) at its extraordinary meeting on 25 March 2026.

    Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

  4. Highlights - AFCO - ICM 14.04.26. - NEW - Committee on Constitutional Affairs

    Democracy and Elections in AI era
    Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on the institutional aspects of Artificial Intelligence in the context of European integration - 14.04.26

    The Committee on Constitutional Affairs will hold an Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on 14 April. Members of the EU Member States national parliaments and candidate countries will hold an exchange of views on international cooperation and a possible International Convention on Artificial Intelligence, horizontal parliamentary cooperation and reflecting the AI impact on elections. The rapporteur Emmanouil Kefalogiannis (PPE) will present the draft report of the same title that underlines that parliamentary involvement is indispensable in order to ensure democratic legitimacy, transparency and public accountability in such a global process.


    Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

  5. Highlights - A stronger space market: Europe’s next big leap - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

    a satellite above planet earth and the universe int he background
    On 24 March 2026, the Internal Market committee lawmakers approved their opinion on the EU’s first space law, which aims to create a simpler and more predictable single market for space companies. The proposal addresses sensitive issues such as foreign operators, start-ups, and risk rules, while responding to the growing and fragmented space sector across Europe. The Industry committee (ITRE) will now build on IMCO’s opinion, negotiate ITRE amendments before voting in November 2026.

    Space activities are expanding quickly worldwide, driven by rising demand for satellite data and services and by falling costs for building and launching satellites. More private companies are entering the sector and operating across borders. To keep up, several EU countries have started creating their own national rules to supervise these activities, as required under international law. So far, 13 Member States have adopted such legislation, showing how fast the sector is developing.
    This has led to a patchwork of different national rules, making it harder for companies to operate smoothly across the EU. As more countries plan to introduce their own laws, this fragmentation is expected to grow. The proposed EU space law seeks to address this by setting common rules and ensuring fair conditions for all operators, including smaller businesses and new entrants, while also dealing with concerns about security, investment screening, and the movement of space-related services.

    Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP