Debate on Europe’s defence architecture with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen

From 9.00, MEPs will assess the outcome of the 6 March Special European Council, outline their priorities for the 20-21 March summit, and discuss the urgent need to bolster the EU’s security architecture and the Commission’s Rearm Europe Plan with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen and Minister for European Union Affairs Szłapka for the Polish Presidency. In a separate afternoon debate with Commissioner Kubilius and Minister Szłapka, they will consider an upcoming white paper on the future of European defence, followed by a vote on Wednesday.

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Celebrating International Women’s day

To mark International Women’s Day, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of Belarus’ democratic forces, will address MEPs at noon. She will be joined by three other…