I sent an open letter to Stéphane Séjourné and Jessika Roswall to express serious concerns about the European Commission's proposed restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition. Such move harms 🇪🇺 defence industry's ability to support our security preparedness. SEDE Committee Press EPP Group

"We see a very clear confrontation: democracies versus authoritarian regimes. The peace dividend is over. It's time to boost NATO's defence," says Riho Terras. Listen now to our podcast: epp.group/s6e23 #EUDefence

Here is my letter to Stéphane Séjourné and Jessika Roswall. 🇪🇺’s defence industry cannot comply with the European Commission's unrealistic 18-month deadline for switching to non-lead ammo. This needs to be paused and reassessed before damage is done. SEDE Committee Press EPP Group

.NATO summit delivered a strong agreement on paper, but the real political will remains uncertain. Alliance still lacks a shared understanding of 🇷🇺 threat, support for 🇺🇦 is not yet a common objective. It went better than feared, but cracks remain. SEDE Committee Press EPP Group

Drones are now a defining feature of modern warfare EU lawmakers stress we need 🔹ethical guardrails 🔹export controls 🔹regulatory framework balancing innovation with the law 🔎europa.eu/!v8cHbp SEDE Committee Press Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann Général Christophe Gomart Alberico Gambino Riho Terras

Met with Ms Caroline Ziadeh, United Nations Special Representative of the SG and Head of UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo). Discussed the political stalemate in 🇽🇰. A functioning Assembly and a fully mandated government are essential to relaunch the Pristina–Belgrade dialogue. #Kosovo EPP Group AFET Committee Press

This week in Brussels, NAFO representatives met with Riho Terras to discuss modern sustainable forest management in the U.S. We were happy to share how private forest owners in the U.S. are proving that environmental stewardship and economic growth can go hand-in-hand.

Honoured to open European Parliament discussion with Admiral Bauer and Leonoor Russell. #Security is about strength, but also narrative. The new book "If You Want Peace, Prepare for War" focuses on communication, defence, unity in critical times like today. EPP Group SEDE Committee Press

.Erasmus+ youth from #Kosovo, #Bosnia and other 🇪🇺 countries. Discussed #EU–#Balkan relations, #enlargement policy, and youth engagement in democratic processes. EPP Group

If the NATO summit gave hope, then the #US decision to halt weapons to 🇺🇦 and lift #Sanctions on 🇷🇺 is another serious setback. 30,000 fresh North Korean troops only amplify the alarm. 📢❗️ The #EU must urgently step up to fill the void! EPP Group SEDE Committee Press European Parliament

.Admiral Giuseppe CAVO DRAGONE - NATO CMC Admiral Rob Bauer reminded us yesterday that #security is not just about raw power, but also the narrative. In the age of social media and disinformation, facts are our ammunition. 🇪🇺 must speak with one voice and clarity📢 SEDE Committee Press EPP Group European Parliament

Ahead of today’s vote in AGRI Committee Press, the EPP Group reaffirms its unwavering support for a strong, fair, and future-proof EU agricultural policy post-2027. Weakening agricultural policy would be a deal-breaker for the next EU long-term budget (#MFF) epp.group/e9z2l175

.S&D Group (S&D), Renew Europe and Greens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 refused today to support a European Parliament resolution calling for the burial of victims of communist terror in #Slovenia. 750+ mass graves, families still waiting and they couldn’t bring themselves to vote yes. EPP Group

Had a most pleasant meeting with Laura McClure, member of New Zealand's 🇳🇿 House of Representatives, who visited European Parliament here in #Strasbourg. Our main points of discussion revolved around supporting #Ukraine 🇺🇦 and relations with #China 🇨🇳. EPP Group SEDE Committee Press

.Vilnius is just 25 km from the #Belarus border. 🇱🇹 has invested heavily in air defence, but the capital’s proximity to 🇧🇾 remains a vulnerability. The LT government did absolutely right to respond with maximum seriousness to the airspace violation. SEDE Committee Press EPP Group

Fish stocks in the #Baltic are collapsing. But their natural enemies, cormorants, are multiplying. Together with MEPs, I’ve asked Commissioner Jessika Roswall to act. We must update 🇪🇺 rules and allow control of the cormorant population. European Commission EPP Group #BalticSea

#CAP and #cohesion are essential to the EU's identity. Merging them into one mega-fund, as European Commission plans in the new #MMF, does more harm than good. 2+ years until the final deal - it's going to be a long, tough political fight 🇪🇺💪 European Parliament EPP Group POLITICO

Even pro-Kremlin analysts admit that 🇷🇺 economy is cracking down: #SMEs are closing, the state budget is in deficit, volatility spreads in the stock market. New 🇪🇺 sanctions tighten the screws even more. Keep it up – bring the beast down! EPP Group SEDE Committee Press European Commission

#USA taking its troops out of #Europe would be a very bad scenario. 🇪🇺 leading politicians must make clear to 🇺🇸 that we need them here, but also that it is highly beneficial for the #US to maintain strong transatlantic ties. SEDE Committee Press European Parliament EPP Group

Gave an interview to #Kosovo's Tevë1. Serious institutional crises have an impact on the further enlargement process. The #EU can't even lift sanctions until 🇽🇰 has a functioning government. EPP Group EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood 🇪🇺 European Parliament