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Reáchtálann na hAirí sraith cruinnithe i gcoistí parlaiminteacha chun tosaíochtaí Uachtaránacht na hÉireann ar an gComhairle a chur i láthair sna réimsí beartais ábhartha.

The draft law aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical.

The Committee on Security and Defence and the delegation for relations with the NATO parliamentary assembly meet Radmila Shekerinska on Wednesday.

Parliament’s co-rapporteurs Michał Szczerba and Roberts Zīle will brief journalists on new EU military mobility rules, ahead of possible interinstitutional talks.

The draft law aims to respond to the new security environment shaped by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, where fast and low-cost defence innovation cycles are critical.

MEPs gave a first green light to plans to support transport of military equipment, troops and assets across the EU to better deter any possible aggression.

The EU will not be intimidated by Russia's campaign of destabilisation and is determined to defend its security, MEPs say in a resolution adopted on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.

Statements by rapporteurs Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl, Pekka Toveri, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Sven Mikser, Aura Salla and Pierfrancesco Maran.

Committee on Security and Defence MEPs visited Ottawa almost a year after the signing of the EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership to discuss progress and new prospects under the deal.