Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: In committee: AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) is preparing the report (draft published 4 September 2026).
- ✓ Referred to committee 13 November 2025
- 2 Committee work AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) preparing the report
- 3 Tabled for plenary
- 4 Plenary vote
- 5 Parliament’s position
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- AFCO — Constitutional Affairs
- Rapporteurs
- Niclas HERBST PPESalvatore DE MEO PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Vasile DÎNCU S&DRachel BLOM PfEClaudiu-Richard TÂRZIU ECRPetras AUŠTREVIČIUS RenewMerja KYLLÖNEN The LeftHans NEUHOFF ESNThijs REUTEN S&DAlexandre VARAUT PfECharlie WEIMERS ECRCharles GOERENS RenewReinier VAN LANSCHOT Verts/ALECarolina MORACE The Left
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
Timeline
- Committee stage
- 7 October 2026 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
- 4 September 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 13 November 2025 Referred to the AFCO (Constitutional Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.