The committee vote is scheduled to start at 10.30 CEST, at the European Parliament in Brussels (SPAAK 4B001), and the press conference will follow immediately afterwards.

When: Tuesday 23 June 2026, 11.15 – 11.45 CEST.

Where: European Parliament in Brussels, Anna Politkovskaya press room (SPAAK 0A50)

Who: rapporteur Tomas Tobé (EPP, Sweden) and the chair of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, Nathalie Loiseau (Renew, France).

How: Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press conference in person. In addition, journalists can join the press conference and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media outlet you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video.

Interpretation will be available in English, French, and German.

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