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MIL-OSI: Advancements In Drone Technology Opening Up New Applications as Market Size Estimated to Reach $57 Billion by 2028

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PALM BEACH, Fla., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Drone services are progressively replacing legacy services in the commercial sector, such as aerial surveys, filmography, and search and rescue operations. They offer the advantages of prolonged operation, remote control by human operators, or autonomous functioning by onboard computers. The increasing adoption of drone services across various civil and commercial applications can be attributed to their extended endurance and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, IoT (Internet of Things), and cloud computing into drone services is expected to further boost their demand across various sectors. A report from MarketsAndMarkets said that the Global Drone Services Market Size is estimated to reach USD 57.8 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 27.7% during the forecast period. The report continued: “The drone market size continues to expand as the drone services industry evolves, offering a diverse range of services for both remotely controlled and autonomously flown drones. This industry integrates software-controlled flight plans into drones’ embedded systems, making it a critical component in sectors like agriculture, insurance, construction, marine, aviation, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure. The demand for these services, which includes tasks such as search and rescue, package delivery, industrial inspections, imaging, and healthcare supply distribution to remote areas, significantly contributes to the growing drone market size.”   Active Companies in the drone industry today include ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PRZO), Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI), Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC).

MarketsAndMarkets added: “In terms of market segmentation, drone services are categorized by the type of service provided, including platform services (further divided into flight piloting and operation, data analysis, and data processing), maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), and simulation and training. The application-based segmentation encompasses inspection and monitoring, mapping and surveying, spraying and seeding, filming and photography, transport and delivery, as well as security, search, and rescue. The industry-based segmentation covers a wide spectrum of sectors, including construction and infrastructure, agriculture, utility, oil & gas, mining, defense and law enforcement, media and entertainment, scientific research, insurance, aviation, marine, healthcare and social assistance, and transportation, logistics, and warehousing. These industries rely heavily on drones for functions like inspection, monitoring, and photography, further driving the drone market size.”

ZenaTech (NASDAQ:ZENA) ZenaDrone Tests Proprietary Camera Enabling IQ Nano Drone Swarms for US Defense Applications and Blue UAS Submission – ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that its subsidiary ZenaDrone is testing a new proprietary specialized camera that enables more efficient indoor applications such as inventory and security management, when utilizing IQ Nano drone swarms for commercial and US defense applications. The new camera prototype developed by its Taiwan component manufacturing subsidiary, Spider Vision Sensors, in collaboration with its certified electronics manufacturing partner, Suntek Global, will enable faster and more precise collection of data including multiple bar codes simultaneously scanned by multiple drones in a drone swarm. The company plans to apply for Blue UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) certification that lists and validates drones for military and government use.

“Our Spider Vision Sensors subsidiary in collaboration with Suntek Global, has helped us speed up development of customized and specialized cameras required for our innovative drone swarm applications for commercial and defense customers. This partnership will continue to be invaluable as we develop our NDAA-compliant supply chain and received Blue UAS certification which will allow military and federal agencies to directly purchase our drones.,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

Military and Defense departments use small autonomous indoor drones like the 10X10 inch IQ Nano for various applications such as inventory management, indoor building reconnaissance, search and rescue, training simulations, and explosives detection. ZenaDrone is also engaged in a paid trial which includes developing drone swarm applications for inventory management and security applications with a multinational auto parts manufacturer customer.

A drone swarm is a coordinated group of autonomous drones that communicate and work together using AI and real-time data sharing, to perform tasks collaboratively without direct human control. Drone swarms enhance efficiency, accuracy, automation, and performance compared to a single drone. Autonomous drones can rapidly scan thousands of bar codes or RFID tags per second with high accuracy, providing real-time visibility into inventory without disrupting workflows. A drone swarm can also cover more ground simultaneously, dramatically reducing inventory audit times and manual labour while providing near-total inventory visibility.

An AI drone swarm for indoor security and surveillance enhances coverage, response time, and efficiency by autonomously patrolling large areas, detecting threats, and providing real-time situational awareness. Unlike stationary cameras or human patrols, drone swarms can dynamically adapt to security breaches, track intruders, and coordinate movements to eliminate blind spots. AI-driven analytics enable them to identify anomalies, recognize faces, and detect unauthorized activity with high precision, reducing false alarms and improving security decision-making. Their autonomous nature minimizes human labor costs while ensuring 24/7 monitoring in complex environments like warehouses, data centers, or commercial facilities.

The ZenaDrone IQ Nano is available in 10×10 and 20×20-inch sizes, designed to perform regular and frequent inspections such as bar code or RFID scanning, facility maintenance inspections, security monitoring, 3D indoor mapping and other applications inside a warehouse, distribution, or plant facility. It is designed for autonomous use featuring integrated sensors, high-quality cameras, data collection and analysis including AI methodologies. Weighing 1.5kg and with a flight time of at least 20 minutes before utilizing the automatic battery recharging station, it is designed for hovering stability and safety with obstacle avoidance capabilities.   Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-zena/

In Additional ZENA News: ZenaTech’s (NASDAQ:ZENA) Expands Ireland Office Offering Drone as a Service (DaaS) Including Precision Agriculture to a European Market Growing at 28.6% Annually – ZenaTech, Inc. (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces it will be expanding operations and opening a new, larger office and its European Headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. The new hub will facilitate the Company’s drone sales and DaaS drone services — including precision agriculture solutions — to a growing UK and European market. The Company anticipates the official grand opening during the summer of 2025.

Strategically located near Dublin Airport and accessible via all major motorways, the new office location will serve a growing customer base in Ireland and enable growth across Europe, catering to agriculture as well as construction, renewable energy — including wind and solar farms — golf courses, racecourses, and warehouse and logistics.

“Expanding our Dublin office and establishing a European HQ marks a new chapter in our strategy to scale our drones and DaaS offerings globally while servicing the fastest growing agricultural drone markets located in Europe. Our AI-powered drone solutions are designed to boost crop yields while reducing operational costs and provide smart, data-driven insights — empowering crop monitoring and health assessment, nutrient and resource optimization, and profitability,” said CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.

The European agricultural drone market was valued at approximately USD 4.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 43.23 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.58% according to Market Data Forecast . This growth is fueled by the adoption of drones for crop spraying, mapping, pest control, seeding, and remote sensing, which enhance productivity and resource efficiency in farming. Growth is also supported by favorable European government policies and a strong focus on sustainable farming practices.    Continued… Read this full release by visiting: https://www.zenatech.com/newsroom/

Other recent developments in the drone industry include:

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY), has recently announced a number of upgrades to its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System to further boost operational effectiveness for warfighters. The enhanced features are being showcased at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week annual conference at the Tampa Convention Center, May 6 to May 8.

In development over the past year, the series of improvements include a 50% increase in Black Hornet’s radio communications range from two to three kilometers (in optimal conditions). The BH4’s new Android tablet, part of the ground control station, now has up to twice the battery life, plus a battery heater for charging in cold temperatures. The new tablet also features improved ergonomics, making it easier to use while wearing gloves.

Black Hornet 4 can operate in 25-knot winds and rain, and extensive testing was performed to validate its already rugged endurance capabilities. The drone itself is now IP-52 rated, able to withstand 7.6 mm of rain per hour while in flight, while the ground control station boasts an IP-54 rating.

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC), a United States based manufacturer and distributor of drone parts recently has successfully closed a confidentially marketed public offering for the sale of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the offering price of $5.00 per share (the “Offering”) resulting in gross proceeds of $40 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The Offering closed on May 7, 2025.

Allan Evans, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Company’s Board of Directors and all members of the Company’s advisory board purchased shares in the Offering on the same terms as the other investors. “We are overwhelmed by the level of support from everyone involved in the process,” said Allan Evans “This raise is absolutely a case of everyone putting their money behind accelerating American manufacturing for drones”.

ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PRZO), an aerospace company focused on safety systems for commercial unmanned aircrafts and defense Counter UAS systems, recently announced that it has received a new order for dozens of units of its innovative SafeAir™ M4 system. The order was placed by a prominent European drone distributor that serves a wide range of commercial, public safety, and enterprise drone operators across the region.

The SafeAir™ M4, ParaZero’s next-generation autonomous parachute recovery system, is designed for seamless integration with DJI’s Matrice 4 series. It features a newly developed deployment mechanism with real-time telemetry and is designed and expected to comply with the highest European regulatory standards to enable safe flight in urban areas throughout the EU.

Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security solutions, recently announced it has successfully completed multiple demonstrations of its patented Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) technology to various branches of the U.S. Department of Defense. Following these briefings, the Company commenced the integration of its SPOTD technology onto the Win-TAK platform, part of the U.S. Army’s Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) software ecosystem.

As a result of these successful demonstrations, the Company is accelerating additional development efforts that seek to integrate the Company’s SPOTD technology into the full TAK software ecosystem which includes the U.S. Army’s ATAK (Android Tactical Assault Kit or ATAK) platform. Integration of SPOTD into ATAK is designed to allow detections of small explosive threats instantly identified in drone-based imagery by the Company’s AI technology to be quickly pushed across potentially hundreds of thousands of soldier-carried and vehicle-mounted wireless connected devices widely utilized by the U.S. Armed Forces.

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI: Red Cat to Report Q1 2025 Earnings and Provide Corporate Update on Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announces that financial results for the Q1 2025 period will be reported on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the market close.

Company management will host an earnings conference call at 4:30p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 to review financial results and provide an update on corporate developments. Following management’s formal remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session.

Interested parties can listen to the conference call by dialing 1-844-413-3977 (within the U.S.) or 1-412-317-1803 (international). Callers should dial in approximately ten minutes prior to the start time and ask to be connected to the Red Cat conference call. Participants can also pre-register for the call using the following link: https://dpregister.com/sreg/10199765/ff2109d7f3

The conference call will also be available through a live webcast that can be accessed at: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=OqffyYp4

A replay of the webcast will be available until May 28, 2025 and can be accessed through the above link or at www.redcat.red. A telephonic replay will be available until May 28, 2025 by calling 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and using access code 2313236. Replay using an international dial-in number can be accessed at: https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html

About Red Cat

Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. Through two wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat has developed a Family of Systems. This includes the Black Widow™, a small unmanned ISR system that was awarded the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record contract. The Family of Systems also includes TRICHON™, a fixed-wing VTOL for extended endurance and range, and FANG™, the industry’s first line of NDAA-compliant FPV drones optimized for military operations with precision strike capabilities. Learn more at www.redcat.red.

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Video: Today is Victory Day for World War II

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: China warns Philippines against infringing on China’s core interests in any form

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

Xinhua | 08. 05. 2025

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BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang on Thursday issued a stern warning to the Philippines against infringing on China’s core interests in any form.

Zhang Xiaogang made the remarks at a departmental press conference in response to a question about the appearance of the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong in waters north of the Philippines during recent joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States, as well as a statement by a Philippine Navy spokesman about possible joint exercises involving the Philippines and Taiwan. -0-

Source: Xinhua

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: China condemns US attempts to turn Asia-Pacific region into a ‘powder keg’

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — The U.S. attempt to turn the Asia-Pacific region into a “powder keg” is seriously undermining the security and well-being of people in the region, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said Thursday.

He made the statement in response to a question from media representatives about the US Defense Secretary’s calls to contain China in the Indo-Pacific region and Washington’s plans to establish a major military facility in the Philippines to store weapons, equipment and logistics.

“In order to maintain its hegemony, the United States has repeatedly used China as a pretext in an attempt to turn the Asia-Pacific region into a ‘powder keg’, endangering various countries,” Zhang Xiaogang said, stressing that such actions seriously harm the security and well-being of the countries in the region and their people.

“Facts have repeatedly proven that being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but being a friend can be deadly,” a Chinese defense official said. He urged interested countries “not to invite trouble or become pawns in someone else’s hands” to avoid undermining the hard-won peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. -0-

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-Led Nationwide Crackdown, Including Five in the Western District of Texas

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime Alerts (c)

SAN ANTONIO – Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days by all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department’s Criminal Division, and United States Attorney’s Offices around the country.

“The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims — especially child victims — and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.”

“Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation, and the FBI will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we’re sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children.”

In the Western District of Texas, five individuals were arrested and charged with federal crimes, including Kevin Dale Franklin Jr. in El Paso, charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography; Zaid Mashhour Haddad and Mario Garcia Martinez in San Antonio, charged with access with intent to view child pornography and possession of child pornography, respectively; James Christopher Hoyt in Austin, charged with distribution of material involved the sexual exploitation of children; and Dakota Gunther Vaught in Pecos, charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children, one count of receipt of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography.

“Cases involving the sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, will always be a priority for this U.S. Attorney’s Office, as it is most certainly our duty to protect our most vulnerable citizens—children,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Margaret Leachman for the Western District of Texas. “These operations are significant in that they bring a vast number of resources together to carry out a shared mission and highlight critical criminal cases, but know that we work with our local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners year-round and around the clock to investigate, arrest, and prosecute those who violate children, their rights and federal law.”

“The FBI will deploy every resource available to investigate and bring to justice those who sexually exploit children, our most vulnerable population,” said Special Agent in Charge Aaron Tapp for the FBI San Antonio Field Office. “None of this would be possible without the collective efforts of the FBI San Antonio Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force Officers. We also want to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their partnership and dedication to this important mission.”

“The FBI El Paso Crimes Against Children Task Force is unwavering in its mission to combat the horrific crime of child exploitation,” said Special Agent in Charge John Morales for the FBI El Paso Field Office. “We pursue these cases relentlessly, every day, without exception because protecting children from predators is among our highest priorities, and we will stop at nothing to identify, investigate the abuse of innocent children, and bring these monstrous individuals responsible to justice. Day-in and day-out we work together with our law enforcement partners to ensure these predators face the full consequences of their depraved actions. Let this message be clear: if you exploit a child, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will make sure you face the full power of the justice system. There will be no refuge for those who prey on our most innocent and vulnerable.”

Others arrested around the country are alleged to have committed various crimes including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and transportation of minors, and child sex trafficking. In Minneapolis, for example, a state trooper and Army Reservist was arrested for allegedly producing child sexual abuse material while wearing his uniforms. In Norfolk, VA, an illegal alien from Mexico is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex. In Washington, D.C., a former Metropolitan Police Department Police Officer was arrested for allegedly trafficking minor victims.

In many cases, parental vigilance and community outreach efforts played a critical role in bringing these offenders to justice. For example, a California man was arrested about eight hours after a young victim bravely came forward and disclosed their abuse to FBI agents after an online safety presentation at a school near Albany, N.Y.

This effort follows the Department’s observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April and underscores the Department’s unwavering commitment to protecting children and raising awareness about the dangers they face. While the Department, including the FBI, investigates and prosecutes these crimes every day, April serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of preventing these crimes, seeking justice for victims, and raising awareness through community education.

The Justice Department is committed to combating child sexual exploitation. These cases were brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.

The Department partners with and oversees funding grants for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which receives and shares tips about possible child sexual exploitation received through its 24/7 hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST and on missingkids.org.

The Department urges the public to remain vigilant and report suspected exploitation of a child through the FBI’s tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), tips.fbi.gov, or by calling your local FBI field office.

Other online resources:

Electronic Press Kit

Violent Crimes Against Children

How we can help you: Parents and caregivers protecting your kids

An indictment or criminal complaint is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI: Infinidat Wins 2025 Global InfoSec Awards for Cyber Resilience, Cyber Storage, and Ransomware Recovery from Cyber Defense Magazine

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

WALTHAM, Mass., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infinidat, a leading provider of enterprise storage solutions, today announced that the company has won three Global InfoSec Awards from Cyber Defense Magazine, a leading information security magazine. The 2025 awards for Infinidat include “Hot Company – Cyber Resilience,” “Hot Company – Cyberstorage” and “Editor’s Choice – Ransomware Recovery.” This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s 13^th year of honoring InfoSec innovators around the world.

“Infinidat offers the most comprehensive cyber resilience and cyber recovery solutions for enterprise storage on the market today. This includes our all-inclusive award-winning InfiniSafe solutions for automated cyber protection, cyber detection, and all the essential cyber storage resilience and recovery capabilities,” said Eric Herzog, CMO at Infinidat. “We’re pleased to be recognized as a ‘Hot Company’ for cyber resilience and cyber storage and to win ‘Editor’s Choice’ for ransomware recovery. Infinidat’s next-generation data protection strategy has pioneered a cyber-focused, recovery-first approach, significantly reducing the impact of cyberattacks. Infinidat injects cyber resilience and cyber recovery into the critical parts of an enterprise data infrastructure and guarantees – yes, guarantees − recovery of data within minutes.”

Cyber resilience and cyber recovery are crucial for modern enterprise data infrastructure. It is no longer a question of “if” your enterprise will suffer a cyberattack, but “when” and “how often.” Enterprise storage systems must be fortified against cyberattacks that corrupt, ensnare or steal business-critical data. Cybersecurity can no longer simply rely on securing the perimeter; it’s critical that the enterprise storage infrastructure itself is secured from within. Traditional systems have become weak points for attacks. Infinidat’s cyber storage solutions are designed to provide a robust defense against cyberattacks – especially ransomware and malware – enabling swift recovery and business continuity in the wake of an incident.

As a leader in enterprise storage cyber resilient and cyber recovery solutions, Infinidat first unveiled its InfiniSafe® software-based platform three years ago with a set of cybersecurity functions. The comprehensive cyber resilience and recovery capabilities of InfiniSafe dramatically improve the ability of an enterprise to combat and protect against ever-increasing cyberattacks and data breaches by uniquely combining immutable snapshots, logical air gapping, a fenced forensic environment, the ability to seamlessly integrate with data center-wide cyber security software or an enterprise’s Security Operations Center (SOC), virtually instantaneous data recovery, and the capability of using AI and ML technology to scan storage for cyberattacks into a single, high-performance platform.

Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, said, “Infinidat embodies three major features we judges look for to become winners: understanding tomorrow’s threats, today, providing a cost-effective solution and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach.”

The judges for the Global Infosec Awards are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of the company submitted materials on the website of each submission, including but not limited to data sheets, white papers, product literature and other market variables. Cyber Defense Magazine has a flexible philosophy to find more innovative players with new and unique technologies. Cyber Defense Magazine specializes in identifying best-of-breed, next-generation information security solutions.

About Cyber Defense Magazine
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May 9, 2025

MIL-OSI: Stack Capital Group Inc. Reports Q1-2025 Financial Results

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TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stack Capital Group Inc., (“Stack Capital” or the “Company”) (TSX:STCK; TSX:STCK.WT.A) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Stack Capital reports all amounts in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated.

Company Commentary:

As at March 31, 2025, Book Value per Share (BVpS) of the Company was $12.06, compared with $12.29 as at December 31, 2024.
Stack Capital had its first portfolio investment, CoreWeave (an AI hyper-scaler) go public on March 28, 2025, an exciting milestone for both the Company and CoreWeave. During the quarter, and prior to the IPO, Stack invested an additional US$2.2 million into CoreWeave.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company wrote down its investment in CoreWeave by US$2.4 million to reflect its closing price of US$37.08. Since then, however, CoreWeave’s share price has increased to US$53.60 (as of close on May 7, 2025), representing a 45% gain from March 31, 2025, equating to an estimated $0.45 increase to Stack Capital’s BVpS since quarter end. The Company believes that CoreWeave’s share price has the potential to increase over the next several months as it reports its initial quarterly results, announces potential new business deals, and general market sentiment improves with anticipated resolutions to global trade/tariffs and other geo-political issues.
During Q1, Shield AI raised US$240 million at a US$5.3 billion valuation, resulting in an increase to the position value within the portfolio. Shield AI also recently announced significant strategic partnerships with both Boeing (March 2025) and Airbus U.S. Space & Defense (April 2025). Shield AI’s Hivemind solution will be used to improve and expand unmanned capabilities across the aerial programs at both companies, serving to further validate Shield AI’s leadership position in AI pilot technology.
Following quarter-end, SpaceX received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of its Starship launches to 25 times per year, up from 5 times per annum under its previous license. This increase in launch cadence for future Starship test flights is significant and will eventually benefit Starlink (SpaceX’ satellite communications business) through the faster deployment of its next generation satellites, once Starship becomes fully operational.
In March, Locus Robotics unveiled its brand new ‘Array’ autonomous mobile robot at LogiMat in Stuttgart, Germany, and at ProMat in Chicago. As the industry’s most advanced AI-powered, zero-touch fulfillment system, Array eliminates 90% of manual labour for picking, putaway, and returns of merchandise within warehouse and third-party logistics facilities. Leveraging the latest advances in AI vision technology, Array delivers ultra-efficient order picking, unmatched cost per pick, along with the unique ability to pick and consolidate multiple orders simultaneously.
Following quarter-end, Omio, a leading multi-modal travel booking platform, announced its expansion into Southeast Asia, unlocking over 14,000 bus routes from over 1,800 transportation providers across Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia, adding to its existing flight options in the region. Omio also plans to add ferry and rail services over the coming months and is aiming to be a comprehensive multi-modal travel provider by Q4-2025, in time for peak season of Southeast Asian travel. Following the announcement, the Omio app now unifies transportation across 3 continents and 45 countries.
As at March 31, 2025, the Book Value of the Company was $129.7 million, and the Book Value per Share was $12.06. A detailed summary of Book Value per Share is as follows:

Breakdown of Book Value per Share as at March 31, 2025:
SpaceXⁱ(space exploration & satellite communications)	$	2.18
Locus Robotics, Inc. (autonomous robots)		1.32
Canva, Inc. (graphic design)		1.29
Omio, Inc.ⁱⁱ(travel & leisure)		1.11
Hopper, Inc. (travel & leisure)		1.07
Newfront Insurance, Inc. (insurance & benefits)		1.07
Prove Identity, Inc.ⁱⁱⁱ(cyber-security)		1.02
CoreWeave, Inc. (AI hyper-scaler)		1.01
Bolt Financial, Inc. (e-commerce)		0.50
Shield AI, Inc.^iv(military defence)		0.39
Varo Money, Inc. (neo-banking)		0.13
Cash		1.00
Net other assets		(0.03	)
Book Value per Share	$	12.06

ⁱ the Company is invested in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (“SpaceX”) through a Special Purpose Vehicle, Space LP.
ⁱⁱ the Company invested in shares of GoEuro Corp. which carries on business as Omio.
ⁱⁱⁱ the fair value of Prove Identity Inc. includes an unrealized deferred gain of $1,021,025
ⁱ^v the Company is invested in Shield AI through a Special Purpose Vehicle, Defence AI LP

About Stack Capital

Stack Capital is an investment holding company and its business objective is to invest in equity, debt and/or other securities of growth-to-late-stage private businesses. Through Stack Capital, shareholders have the opportunity to gain exposure to a diversified private investment portfolio; participate in the private market; and have liquidity due to the listing of the Common Shares & Warrants on the TSX. At the same time, the public structure also allows the Company to focus its efforts on maximizing long-term performance through a portfolio of high growth businesses, which are not widely available to most Canadian investors. SC Partners Ltd. acts as the Company’s administrator and is responsible to source and advise with respect to all investments for the Company.

For more information, please visit our website at www.stackcapitalgroup.com or contact:
Brian Viveiros
VP, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations
647.280.3307
brian@stackcapitalgroup.com

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This press release may make reference to the following financial measures which are not recognized under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), and which do not have a standard meaning prescribed by IFRS:

Book Value – the aggregate fair value of the assets of the Company on the referenced date, less the aggregate carrying value of the liabilities, excluding any deferred taxes or unrealized deferred gains or losses if applicable, of the Company; and
Book Value per Share (BVpS) – the Book Value on the referenced day divided by the aggregate number of Common Shares that are outstanding on such day.

The Company’s Book Value and Book Value per Share is a measure of the performance of the Company as a whole. The Company’s method of determining this financial measure may differ from other issuers’ methods and, accordingly, this amount may not be comparable to measures used by other issuers. This financial measure is not a performance measure as defined under IFRS and should not be considered either in isolation of, or as a substitute for, net earnings per share prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as “proposed”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “will”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking information contained or referred to in this press release includes but may not be limited to the business of Stack Capital and the risks associated therewith, including those identified in the Annual Information Filing under the heading “Risk Factors”.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information, but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Stack Capital believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because Stack Capital can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, the ability to capitalize on investment opportunities. The forward-looking information in this press release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of Stack Capital based on information currently available to Stack Capital.

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, Stack Capital disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The MIL Network –

May 9, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: China, Cambodia to hold joint military exercises

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — The armed forces of China and Cambodia will hold joint exercises in Cambodia in the second and third ten days of May this year, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said Thursday.

The joint military exercises of the two countries, codenamed “Golden Dragon 2025,” will focus on practicing joint anti-terrorist operations, as well as operations to provide humanitarian aid and eliminate the consequences of natural disasters, Zhang Xiaogang said at a departmental press conference.

According to him, the maneuvers will be conducted on land, at sea and in the air. In addition, cultural and sports exchange events, as well as “Open Days” on ships, etc. are also planned.

This joint exercise will be the seventh of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian armed forces.

“The exercise will play a positive role in strengthening practical cooperation between the two sides and advancing the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era,” the Chinese defense ministry spokesman said. -0-

MIL OSI Russia News –

May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese and Egyptian air forces complete joint exercises in Egypt

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Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — China’s Air Force sent aircraft including J-10C, KJ-500 and YY-20 to participate in a recent joint exercise with the Egyptian army at an Egyptian air base, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said Thursday.

From April 17 to May 4, 2025, the air forces of the two countries held the first joint exercise, codenamed “Eagles of Civilization-2025,” Zhang Xiaogang informed the media.

According to him, this is the first time that China has sent a group of military personnel to Africa to participate in joint exercises.

During the exercise, the two sides conducted training in disciplines such as air superiority operations, suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), battlefield search and rescue and combined forces, Zhang Xiaogang said, adding that discussions and exchanges of views on training models, air combat tactics and air refueling were also held.

The joint exercise enhanced the tactical and technical capabilities of the troops participating in the exercise and strengthened the friendship, mutual trust and practical cooperation between the two armies, and effectively tested the PLA’s long-range force projection, rapid deployment and systemic operations capabilities, Zhang Xiaogang stressed. -0-

MIL OSI Russia News –

May 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Joint SEDE-TRAN Public Hearing on Military Mobility – Committee on Transport and Tourism

Source: European Parliament

The Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will jointly hold a public hearing on “Military Mobility” on Wednesday 14 May.

The aim of this hearing is to get high-level expert views about the state of play and future prospects of Military Mobility in the EU, with a view to collect additional inputs for the upcoming TRAN-SEDE own-initiative report on the subject.

The hearing will take place from 14.30 to 17.00 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed.

MIL OSI Europe News –

May 8, 2025

MIL-OSI Europe: Minutes – Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Final edition

Source: European Parliament

PV-10-2025-05-07

iPlPv_Sit

Minutes

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg

Abbreviations and symbols

+	adopted
–	rejected
↓	lapsed
W	withdrawn
RCV	roll-call votes
EV	electronic vote
SEC	secret ballot
split	split vote
sep	separate vote
am	amendment
CA	compromise amendment
CP	corresponding part
D	deleting amendment
=	identical amendments
§	paragraph

IN THE CHAIR: Martin HOJSÍK
Vice-President

1. Opening of the sitting

The sitting opened at 09:00.

2. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 72) (action taken)

The decisions of the LIBE and PECH committees and (jointly) the SEDE and ITRE committees to enter into interinstitutional negotiations had been announced on 5 May 2025 (minutes of 5.5.2025, item 12).

Since no requests for vote had been made pursuant to Rule 72(2), the committees responsible had been able to begin negotiations after the expiry of the deadline set.

3. EU support for a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace in Ukraine (debate)

Council and Commission statements: EU support for a just, sustainable and comprehensive peace in Ukraine (2025/2685(RSP))

Adam Szłapka (President-in-Office of the Council) and Ursula von der Leyen (President of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE Group, Yannis Maniatis, on behalf of the S&D Group, Kinga Gál, on behalf of the PfE Group, Adam Bielan, on behalf of the ECR Group, Petras Auštrevičius, on behalf of the Renew Group, Terry Reintke, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Özlem Demirel, on behalf of The Left Group, Hans Neuhoff, on behalf of the ESN Group, Sandra Kalniete, Thijs Reuten, Harald Vilimsky, who also declined to take a blue-card question from Moritz Körner, Alberico Gambino, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Marc Botenga, who also answered a blue-card question from Sebastian Tynkkynen, Petar Volgin, Fidias Panayiotou, who also answered a blue-card question from Moritz Körner, Rasa Juknevičienė, Brando Benifei, Tom Vandendriessche, Mirosława Nykiel and Heléne Fritzon.

IN THE CHAIR: Christel SCHALDEMOSE
Vice-President

The following spoke: Beata Szydło, Nathalie Loiseau, Mika Aaltola, Francisco Assis, Hannah Neumann, Paulius Saudargas, Marcos Ros Sempere, Roberto Vannacci, Victor Negrescu, Aurelijus Veryga, Hilde Vautmans, Matej Tonin, Danilo Della Valle, Francisco José Millán Mon, Tonino Picula, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Salvatore De Meo, Raphaël Glucksmann, Merja Kyllönen, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Elena Yoncheva, Seán Kelly, who also answered a blue-card question from Petras Gražulis, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Tamás Deutsch, Rihards Kols, Helmut Brandstätter, Adrián Vázquez Lázara, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Krzysztof Hetman, Jonas Sjöstedt, Danuše Nerudová, Tobias Cremer, Tomasz Buczek, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Dan Barna, Wouter Beke, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Irene Montero and Ana Miguel Pedro.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Michał Szczerba, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Viktória Ferenc, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Dainius Žalimas, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Siegbert Frank Droese, Lukas Sieper, Maria Grapini, Damian Boeselager and Petras Gražulis.

The following spoke: Valdis Dombrovskis (Member of the Commission) and Adam Szłapka.

The debate closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 11:19.)

IN THE CHAIR: Roberta METSOLA
President

4. Resumption of the sitting

The sitting resumed at 11:35.

5. Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe

The President made a statement to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

António Costa (President of the European Council), Robert Chot (Member of the Belgian Royal National Federation of War Volunteers), Janusz Komorowski (President of the Polish Association of Home Army Soldiers) and Janusz Maksymowicz (Vice-President of the Warsaw Uprising Insurgents Association), addressed the House.

The House stood for the European anthem performed by soprano Francesca Sorteni, accompanied by Thomas Gautier and Claire Rigaux on violin, Marie Viard on cello and Emma Errara on viola.

(The sitting was suspended for a few moments.)

6. Resumption of the sitting

The sitting resumed at 12:19.

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The following spoke: Valérie Hayer (the President noted her remarks. She pointed out that serving Europe in the House of democracy was an honourable commitment and called for everyone to respect what this represented).

7. Welcome

On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed Dr Denis Mukwege, winner of the 2014 Sakharov Prize and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, who had taken his seat in the distinguished visitors’ gallery.

8. Voting time

For detailed results of the votes, see also ‘Results of votes’ and ‘Results of roll-call votes’.

8.1. Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review ***I (vote)

Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review – (COM(2025)0123 – C10-0063/2025 – 2025/0084(COD))

REQUEST FOR AN URGENT DECISION by the REGI Committee (Rule 170(5))

Approved

Vote: at a later part-session.

Detailed voting results

8.2. European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges ***I (vote)

European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges – (COM(2025)0164 – C10-0064/2025 – 2025/0085(COD))

REQUEST FOR AN URGENT DECISION by the EMPL Committee (Rule 170(5))

Approved

Vote: at a later part-session.

Detailed voting results

8.3. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Commission, executive agencies and European Development Funds (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section III – Commission, executive agencies and the ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0067/2024 – 2024/2019(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Niclas Herbst (A10-0074/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS – Commission and executive agencies

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0077)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS – European Development Funds – EDF (9th, 10th and 11th)

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0077)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0077)

Detailed voting results

8.4. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Parliament (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section I – European Parliament [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0068/2024 – 2024/2020(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Monika Hohlmeier (A10-0062/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0078)

Detailed voting results

8.5. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Council and Council (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section II – European Council and Council [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0069/2024 – 2024/2021(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0052/2025)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Approved (P10_TA(2025)0079)

Discharge postponed (see Annex V, Article 5(1)(b) to the Rules of Procedure)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0079)

Detailed voting results

8.6. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section IV – Court of Justice [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0070/2024 – 2024/2022(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Cristian Terheş (A10-0050/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0080)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0080)

Detailed voting results

8.7. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Court of Auditors (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section V – Court of Auditors [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0071/2024 – 2024/2023(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Dick Erixon (A10-0047/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0081)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0081)

Detailed voting results

8.8. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section VI – European Economic and Social Committee [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0073/2024 – 2024/2025(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0054/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0082)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0082)

Detailed voting results

8.9. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section VII – Committee of the Regions [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0074/2024 – 2024/2026(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0046/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0083)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0083)

Detailed voting results

8.10. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Ombudsman (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section VIII – European Ombudsman [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0075/2024 – 2024/2027(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0055/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0084)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0084)

Detailed voting results

8.11. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0076/2024 – 2024/2028(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0053/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0085)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0085)

Detailed voting results

8.12. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section X – European External Action Service [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0072/2024 – 2024/2024(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Joachim Stanisław Brudziński (A10-0069/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0086)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0086)

Detailed voting results

8.13. Discharge 2023: European Public Prosecutor’s Office (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for the financial year 2023 [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0077/2024 – 2024/2029(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Tomáš Zdechovský (A10-0051/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0087)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0087)

Detailed voting results

8.14. Discharge 2023: Agencies (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Union Agencies for the financial year 2023 [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0078/2024 – 2024/2030(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Erik Marquardt (A10-0065/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Agency for Support for BEREC

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Banking Authority (EBA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Environment Agency (EEA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Labour Authority (ELA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Medicines Agency (EMA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (now European Union Drugs Agency)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Euratom Supply Agency (ESA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Training Foundation (ETF)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge and closure of the accounts was postponed (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0088)

Detailed voting results

8.15. Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings (vote)

Report on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the EU joint undertakings for the financial year 2023 [COM(2024)0272 – C10-0079/2024 – 2024/2031(DEC)] – Committee on Budgetary Control. Rapporteur: Michal Wiezik (A10-0056/2025)

(Majority of the votes cast)

Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Chips Joint Undertaking (before 21.9.2023: Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking)

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking

PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Discharge was granted and closure of the accounts approved (see Annex V, Article 5(1) to the Rules of Procedure).

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0089)

Detailed voting results

8.16. A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (vote)

Report on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world [2024/2051(INI)] – Committee on Budgets. Rapporteurs: Siegfried Mureşan and Carla Tavares (A10-0076/2025)

The debate had taken place on 6 May 2025 (minutes of 6.5.2025, item 9).

(Majority of the votes cast)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0090)

Detailed voting results

8.17. The European Water Resilience Strategy (vote)

Report on the European Water Resilience Strategy [2024/2104(INI)] – Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety. Rapporteur: Thomas Bajada (A10-0073/2025)

The debate had taken place on 6 May 2025 (minutes of 6.5.2025, item 13).

(Majority of the votes cast)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0091)

Detailed voting results

8.18. 2023 and 2024 reports on Türkiye (vote)

2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Türkiye [2025/2023(INI)] – Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rapporteur: Nacho Sánchez Amor (A10-0067/2025)

The debate had taken place on 6 May 2025 (minutes of 6.5.2025, item 14).

(Majority of the votes cast)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0092)

The following had spoken:

Nacho Sánchez Amor (rapporteur), to move an oral amendment to add a new paragraph after paragraph 31. Parliament had agreed to put the oral amendment to the vote.

Jordan Bardella, to move an oral amendment to add a new paragraph after paragraph 36. Parliament had not agreed to put the oral amendment to the vote as more than 39 Members had opposed it.

Detailed voting results

8.19. 2023 and 2024 reports on Serbia (vote)

Report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Serbia [2025/2022(INI)] – Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rapporteur: Tonino Picula (A10-0072/2025)

The debate had taken place on 6 May 2025 (minutes of 6.5.2025, item 16).

(Majority of the votes cast)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0093)

The following had spoken:

Tonino Picula (rapporteur), to move an oral amendment to paragraph 23. Parliament had agreed to put the oral amendment to the vote.

Detailed voting results

8.20. 2023 and 2024 reports on Kosovo (vote)

Report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission Reports on Kosovo [2025/2019(INI)] – Committee on Foreign Affairs. Rapporteur: Riho Terras (A10-0075/2025)

The debate had taken place on 6 May 2025 (minutes of 6.5.2025, item 17).

(Majority of the votes cast)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P10_TA(2025)0094)

Detailed voting results

(The sitting was suspended at 13:39.)

IN THE CHAIR: Javi LÓPEZ
Vice-President

9. Resumption of the sitting

The sitting resumed at 13:44.

10. Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

11. Winning the global tech race: boosting innovation and closing funding gaps (topical debate)

The following spoke: Eva Maydell to open the debate proposed by the PPE Group.

The following spoke: Adam Szłapka (President-in-Office of the Council) and Costas Kadis (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Pablo Arias Echeverría, on behalf of the PPE Group, Alex Agius Saliba, on behalf of the S&D Group, Julie Rechagneux, on behalf of the PfE Group, Elena Donazzan, on behalf of the ECR Group, Christophe Grudler, on behalf of the Renew Group, Kim Van Sparrentak, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Leila Chaibi, on behalf of The Left Group, Marcin Sypniewski, on behalf of the ESN Group, Tomislav Sokol, Christel Schaldemose, Kosma Złotowski, Svenja Hahn, David Cormand, Milan Mazurek, Massimiliano Salini, Giorgio Gori, Philippe Olivier, Charlie Weimers, Morten Løkkegaard, Eszter Lakos, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Diego Solier, Fernando Navarrete Rojas, Matthias Ecke, Mario Mantovani and Elena Sancho Murillo.

The following spoke: Costas Kadis and Adam Szłapka.

The debate closed.

12. Competition policy – annual report 2024 (debate)

Report on competition policy – annual report 2024 [2024/2079(INI)] – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Lara Wolters (A10-0071/2025)

Lara Wolters introduced the report.

The following spoke: Teresa Ribera (Executive Vice-President of the Commission).

The following spoke: Andreas Schwab, on behalf of the PPE Group, and Thomas Bajada, on behalf of the S&D Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Antonella SBERNA
Vice-President

The following spoke: Pierre Pimpie, on behalf of the PfE Group, Francesco Ventola, on behalf of the ECR Group, Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, on behalf of the Renew Group, Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Martin Schirdewan, on behalf of The Left Group, Rada Laykova, on behalf of the ESN Group, Markus Ferber, René Repasi, Enikő Győri, Marlena Maląg, Marie Toussaint, Marcin Sypniewski, Branislav Ondruš, who also answered a blue-card question from João Oliveira, Georgios Aftias, Nikos Papandreou, Dirk Gotink, Adnan Dibrani, Marco Falcone and Jonás Fernández.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Ralf Seekatz, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Petras Gražulis, João Oliveira and Alexander Jungbluth.

The following spoke: Teresa Ribera and Lara Wolters.

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

13. Resilience and the need to improve the interconnection of energy grid infrastructure in the EU: the first lessons from the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Resilience and the need to improve the interconnection of energy grid infrastructure in the EU: the first lessons from the blackout in the Iberian Peninsula (2025/2686(RSP))

Adam Szłapka (President-in-Office of the Council) and Dan Jørgensen (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Dolors Montserrat, on behalf of the PPE Group, Nicolás González Casares, on behalf of the S&D Group, Jorge Buxadé Villalba, on behalf of the PfE Group, Diego Solier, on behalf of the ECR Group, Anna Stürgkh, on behalf of the Renew Group, Diana Riba i Giner, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Estrella Galán, on behalf of The Left Group, Petr Bystron, on behalf of the ESN Group, Paulo Cunha, who also answered a blue-card question from Petras Gražulis, Francisco Assis, António Tânger Corrêa, who also answered a blue-card question from Bruno Gonçalves, Patryk Jaki, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Irene Montero, Marc Jongen, Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos, François-Xavier Bellamy, who also answered a blue-card question from Nicolás González Casares, Sofie Eriksson, Paolo Borchia, Nora Junco García, Christophe Grudler, Pernando Barrena Arza, Pilar del Castillo Vera, who also declined to take a blue-card question from Nicolás González Casares, and Elena Sancho Murillo.

IN THE CHAIR: Christel SCHALDEMOSE
Vice-President

The following spoke: András Gyürk, Nicolas Bay, Michał Kobosko, João Oliveira, Ana Miguel Pedro, Bruno Gonçalves, Pascale Piera, Daniel Obajtek, Seán Kelly, Bruno Tobback, Georg Mayer, Aleksandar Nikolic and Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Davor Ivo Stier, Susana Solís Pérez, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Maria Zacharia and Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Dan Jørgensen and Adam Szłapka.

The debate closed.

14. High levels of retail food prices and their consequences for European consumers (debate)

Council and Commission statements: High levels of retail food prices and their consequences for European consumers (2025/2687(RSP))

Adam Szłapka (President-in-Office of the Council) and Costas Kadis (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Tomislav Sokol, on behalf of the PPE Group, Camilla Laureti, on behalf of the S&D Group, Gilles Pennelle, on behalf of the PfE Group, Stefano Cavedagna, on behalf of the ECR Group, Asger Christensen, on behalf of the Renew Group, David Cormand, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Hanna Gedin, on behalf of The Left Group, Milan Mazurek, on behalf of the ESN Group, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Adnan Dibrani, Tomasz Buczek, Veronika Vrecionová, Christine Singer, Ana Miranda Paz, who also answered a blue-card question from João Oliveira, Konstantinos Arvanitis, who also answered a blue-card question from Rody Tolassy, Kateřina Konečná, Péter Magyar, Biljana Borzan, Marieke Ehlers, Sergio Berlato, Ciaran Mullooly, Marc Botenga, Nikolaos Anadiotis, Krzysztof Hetman, Pierfrancesco Maran, Barbara Bonte, Jessika Van Leeuwen, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión and France Jamet.

IN THE CHAIR: Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS
Vice-President

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Cristina Maestre, Mireia Borrás Pabón, Csaba Dömötör, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Rasmus Andresen, Elena Kountoura, João Oliveira, Lukas Sieper and Maria Zacharia.

The following spoke: Costas Kadis and Adam Szłapka.

The debate closed.

15. Malta’s Golden Passport scheme circumventing EU sanctions against Russia (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Malta’s Golden Passport scheme circumventing EU sanctions against Russia (2025/2688(RSP))

Adam Szłapka (President-in-Office of the Council) and Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: David Casa, on behalf of the PPE Group, Alex Agius Saliba, on behalf of the S&D Group, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, on behalf of the ECR Group, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, on behalf of the Renew Group, Saskia Bricmont, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Giuseppe Antoci, on behalf of The Left Group, Luděk Niedermayer, Birgit Sippel, Georgiana Teodorescu, who also declined to take a blue-card question from Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Irena Joveva, Daniel Freund, Peter Agius, Thomas Bajada, who also answered a blue-card question from Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle and did not accept a blue-card question from Daniel Freund, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Daniel Attard, who also answered a blue-card question from Daniel Freund, and Evelyn Regner.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Juan Fernando López Aguilar and Sebastian Tynkkynen.

The following spoke: Alex Agius Saliba (the President cut off the speaker as his remarks did not constitute a point of order).

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Maria Zacharia.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath and Adam Szłapka.

The debate closed.

16. The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season (debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season [COM(2025)0099 – C10-0041/2025 – 2025/0051(COD)] – Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Rapporteur: Borys Budka (A10-0079/2025)

Borys Budka introduced the report.

The following spoke: Dan Jørgensen (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Andrea Wechsler, on behalf of the PPE Group, Jens Geier, on behalf of the S&D Group, András Gyürk, on behalf of the PfE Group, Ondřej Krutílek, on behalf of the ECR Group, Yvan Verougstraete, on behalf of the Renew Group, Marie Toussaint, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Dario Tamburrano, on behalf of The Left Group, Alexander Sell, on behalf of the ESN Group, Jüri Ratas, Nicolás González Casares, Julie Rechagneux, Michael Bloss, Thomas Geisel and Mirosława Nykiel.

IN THE CHAIR: Ewa KOPACZ
Vice-President

The following spoke: Michalis Hadjipantela and Virgil-Daniel Popescu.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Liudas Mažylis, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Marta Wcisło and Billy Kelleher.

The following spoke: Dan Jørgensen and Borys Budka.

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

17. Banking Union – annual report 2024 (debate)

Report on Banking Union – annual report 2024 [2024/2055(INI)] – Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Ralf Seekatz (A10-0044/2025)

Ralf Seekatz introduced the report.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Marco Falcone, on behalf of the PPE Group, Jonás Fernández, on behalf of the S&D Group, Marlena Maląg, on behalf of the ECR Group, Billy Kelleher, on behalf of the Renew Group, Jussi Saramo, on behalf of The Left Group, Costas Mavrides and Giovanni Crosetto.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Marta Wcisło, Sebastian Tynkkynen and Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath and Ralf Seekatz.

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

18. The fine against TikTok and the need to strengthen the protection of citizens’ rights on social media platforms (debate)

Commission statement: The fine against TikTok and the need to strengthen the protection of citizens’ rights on social media platforms (2025/2704(RSP))

Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: François-Xavier Bellamy, on behalf of the PPE Group, Alex Agius Saliba, on behalf of the S&D Group, Virginie Joron, on behalf of the PfE Group, Gheorghe Piperea, on behalf of the ECR Group, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, on behalf of the Renew Group, Alexandra Geese, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Konstantinos Arvanitis, on behalf of The Left Group, Mary Khan, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Elisabeth Dieringer, Sandro Gozi, Fidias Panayiotou, Sunčana Glavak, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Moritz Körner.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Billy Kelleher and Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath.

The debate closed.

19. Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see minutes of 7.5.2025, item I.)

19.1. Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania

Motions for resolutions B10-0260/2025, B10-0261/2025, B10-0262/2025, B10-0263/2025, B10-0264/2025 and B10-0265/2025 (2025/2690(RSP))

Reinhold Lopatka, Marit Maij, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Catarina Vieira and Tomasz Froelich introduced their groups’ motions for resolutions.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

19.2. Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia

Motions for resolutions B10-0247/2025, B10-0249/2025, B10-0250/2025, B10-0252/2025, B10-0255/2025 and B10-0258/2025 (2025/2691(RSP))

Jessika Van Leeuwen, Thijs Reuten, Petras Auštrevičius, Villy Søvndal and Małgorzata Gosiewska introduced their groups’ motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Michał Szczerba, on behalf of the PPE Group, and Pina Picierno, on behalf of the S&D Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Antonella SBERNA
Vice-President

The following spoke: Karin Karlsbro, on behalf of the Renew Group, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Sandra Gómez López, Charles Goerens, Lukas Mandl, Pierfrancesco Maran, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Davor Ivo Stier and Alice Teodorescu Måwe.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Liudas Mažylis, Nikos Papandreou, Lukas Sieper and Marta Wcisło.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

19.3. Violations of religious freedom in Tibet

Motions for resolutions B10-0248/2025, B10-0251/2025, B10-0253/2025, B10-0254/2025, B10-0256/2025 and B10-0259/2025 (2025/2692(RSP))

Danuše Nerudová, Hannes Heide, Mariusz Kamiński, Engin Eroglu and Ville Niinistö introduced their groups’ motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Michael McNamara, on behalf of the Renew Group.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis and Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Michael McNamara, on the previous speaker’s comments, and Lukas Sieper on Michael McNamara’s contribution.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: 8 May 2025.

20. Democratic legitimacy and the Commission’s continued authorisation of genetically modified organisms despite Parliament’s objections (debate)

Commission statement: Democratic legitimacy and the Commission’s continued authorisation of genetically modified organisms despite Parliament’s objections (2025/2645(RSP))

Olivér Várhelyi (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Esther Herranz García, on behalf of the PPE Group, Biljana Borzan, on behalf of the S&D Group, Paolo Inselvini, on behalf of the ECR Group, Martin Häusling, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Nikolas Farantouris, on behalf of The Left Group, Daniel Buda, Maria Noichl, Georgiana Teodorescu and Günther Sidl.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Kristian Vigenin, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis and Lukas Sieper.

The following spoke: Olivér Várhelyi.

The debate closed.

21. The illegal visit of President Erdoğan to the occupied areas of Cyprus (debate)

Council and Commission statements: The illegal visit of President Erdoğan to the occupied areas of Cyprus (2025/2705(RSP))

Michael McGrath (Member of the Commission) made the statement on behalf of the Commission.

The following spoke: Loucas Fourlas, on behalf of the PPE Group, Costas Mavrides, on behalf of the S&D Group, Afroditi Latinopoulou, on behalf of the PfE Group, Geadis Geadi, on behalf of the ECR Group (the President reminded the speaker of the rules on conduct), Kai Tegethoff, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, and Irene Montero, on behalf of The Left Group.

The following spoke: Michael McGrath.

The debate closed.

22. Explanations of vote

22.1. Discharge 2023: EU general budget – European External Action Service (A10-0069/2025 – Joachim Stanisław Brudziński) (oral explanations of vote)

Lynn Boylan

22.2. Written explanations of vote

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 201 appear on the Members’ pages on Parliament’s website.

23. Agenda of the next sitting

The next sitting would be held the following day, 8 May 2025, starting at 09:00. The agenda was available on Parliament’s website.

24. Approval of the minutes of the sitting

In accordance with Rule 208(3), the minutes of the sitting would be put to the House for approval at the beginning of the afternoon of the next sitting.

25. Closure of the sitting

The sitting closed at 22:21.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS SERVING AS A BASIS FOR THE DEBATES AND DECISIONS OF PARLIAMENT

I. Motions for resolutions tabled

Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania

The following Members or political groups had requested that a debate be held, in accordance with Rule 150, on the following motions for resolutions:

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0260/2025)
Catarina Vieira, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Mounir Satouri, Maria Ohisalo, Mélissa Camara, Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0261/2025)
Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Marit Maij
on behalf of the S&D Group

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0262/2025)
Tomasz Froelich
on behalf of the ESN Group

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0263/2025)
Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Karin Karlsbro, Moritz Körner, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Michal Wiezik, Lucia Yar
on behalf of the Renew Group

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0264/2025)
Sebastião Bugalho, Reinhold Lopatka, Michael Gahler, David McAllister, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Ana Miguel Pedro, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Liudas Mažylis, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Mirosława Nykiel, Wouter Beke, Luděk Niedermayer, Vangelis Meimarakis, Milan Zver, Tomáš Zdechovský, Danuše Nerudová, Miriam Lexmann, Jan Farský, Loránt Vincze, Jessica Polfjärd, Andrey Kovatchev, Inese Vaidere
on behalf of the PPE Group

on the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania (2025/2690(RSP)) (B10-0265/2025)
Adam Bielan, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Alexandr Vondra, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Ivaylo Valchev, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Assita Kanko, Alberico Gambino, Carlo Fidanza
on behalf of the ECR Group

Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia

The following Members or political groups had requested that a debate be held, in accordance with Rule 150, on the following motions for resolutions:

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0247/2025)
Merja Kyllönen
on behalf of The Left Group

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0249/2025)
Villy Søvndal, Sergey Lagodinsky, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Mounir Satouri, Maria Ohisalo, Catarina Vieira, Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0250/2025)
Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Thijs Reuten, Evin Incir, Pina Picierno
on behalf of the S&D Group

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0252/2025)
Petras Auštrevičius, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Abir Al-Sahlani, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ľubica Karvašová, Moritz Körner, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Eugen Tomac, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Michał Kobosko
on behalf of the Renew Group

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0255/2025)
Sebastião Bugalho, Jessika Van Leeuwen, Michael Gahler, David McAllister, Sandra Kalniete, Andrzej Halicki, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Ana Miguel Pedro, Dariusz Joński, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Reinhold Lopatka, Liudas Mažylis, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Mirosława Nykiel, Wouter Beke, Luděk Niedermayer, Vangelis Meimarakis, Milan Zver, Tomáš Zdechovský, Danuše Nerudová, Miriam Lexmann, Ondřej Kolář, Jan Farský, Loránt Vincze, Jessica Polfjärd, Andrey Kovatchev, Ewa Kopacz, Matej Tonin, Inese Vaidere
on behalf of the PPE Group

on the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia (2025/2691(RSP)) (B10-0258/2025)
Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Michał Dworczyk, Veronika Vrecionová, Ondřej Krutílek, Jaak Madison, Alexandr Vondra, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Bogdan Rzońca, Roberts Zīle, Ivaylo Valchev, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Assita Kanko, Aurelijus Veryga, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Rihards Kols, Maciej Wąsik, Marlena Maląg, Charlie Weimers, Cristian Terheş
on behalf of the ECR Group

Violations of religious freedom in Tibet

The following Members or political groups had requested that a debate be held, in accordance with Rule 150, on the following motions for resolutions:

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0248/2025)
Ville Niinistö, Catarina Vieira, Maria Ohisalo, Erik Marquardt, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Mounir Satouri, Leoluca Orlando
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0251/2025)
Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Hannes Heide
on behalf of the S&D Group

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0253/2025)
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Jaroslav Bžoch, Susanna Ceccardi
on behalf of the PfE Group

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0254/2025)
Engin Eroglu, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Bernard Guetta, Svenja Hahn, Ľubica Karvašová, Moritz Körner, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, Karin Karlsbro, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Lucia Yar, Dainius Žalimas
on behalf of the Renew Group

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0256/2025)
Sebastião Bugalho, Danuše Nerudová, Michael Gahler, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Ana Miguel Pedro, Davor Ivo Stier, Tomas Tobé, Reinhold Lopatka, Liudas Mažylis, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Mirosława Nykiel, Wouter Beke, Luděk Niedermayer, Vangelis Meimarakis, Milan Zver, Tomáš Zdechovský, Miriam Lexmann, Ondřej Kolář, Jan Farský, Loránt Vincze, Jessica Polfjärd, Andrey Kovatchev, Inese Vaidere
on behalf of the PPE Group

on the violations of religious freedom in Tibet (2025/2692(RSP)) (B10-0259/2025)
Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Alberico Gambino, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Carlo Fidanza, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Assita Kanko, Michał Dworczyk, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Bogdan Rzońca, Alexandr Vondra, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Maciej Wąsik, Marlena Maląg
on behalf of the ECR Group

II. Delegated acts (Rule 114(2))

Draft delegated acts forwarded to Parliament

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the content, methodologies, and presentation of the information to be voluntarily disclosed by issuers of bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable or of sustainability-linked bonds in the templates for periodic post-issuance disclosures (C(2025)00005 – 2025/2674(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 16 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2631of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying rules of procedure for the exercise of the power to impose fines or periodic penalty payments by the European Securities and Markets Authority on external reviewers (C(2025)00006 – 2025/2676(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 16 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the type of fees to be charged by ESMA to external reviewers of European Green Bonds, the matters in respect of which fees are due, the amount of the fees, and the manner in which those fees are to be paid (C(2025)00007 – 2025/2677(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 16 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the general conditions for the functioning of supervisory colleges, and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/98 (C(2025)00701 – 2025/2678(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 23 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards additional data types on alternative fuels infrastructure (C(2025)01912 – 2025/2661(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 2 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: TRAN

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards common technical requirements for a common application programme interface (C(2025)01913 – 2025/2659(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 2 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: TRAN

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances (C(2025)01916 – 2025/2660(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 2 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ENVI
opinion: IMCO

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards standards for wireless recharging, electric road system, vehicle-to-grid communication and hydrogen supply for road transport vehicles (C(2025)01918 – 2025/2662(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 2 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: TRAN

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/68 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/208 with regard to vehicle braking requirements and to vehicle functional safety requirements for agricultural and forestry vehicles (C(2025)01944 – 2025/2663(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 3 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: IMCO

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/205 as regards the European Maritime Single Window environment data set (C(2025)02021 – 2025/2667(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 7 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: TRAN

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing threshold levels and classes of performance for permanent anchor devices and safety hooks (C(2025)02119 – 2025/2670(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 9 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: IMCO

– Commission Delegated Directive amending Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum training requirements for the profession of veterinary surgeon (C(2025)02128 – 2025/2671(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 10 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: IMCO

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (C(2025)02189 – 2025/2672(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 14 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ENVI

– Commission delegated decision on the unilateral inclusion of sectors by Finland in the emissions trading system within the Union for buildings, road transport and additional sectors pursuant to Article 30j of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (C(2025)02232 – 2025/2673(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 15 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ENVI
opinion: ITRE

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2197 as regards the date of application (C(2025)02258 – 2025/2675(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 16 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: SANT

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the conditions and indicators that the EBA is to use to determine whether extraordinary circumstances in the sense of Article 325az(5) and Article 325bf(6) of that Regulation have occurred (C(2025)02287 – 2025/2679(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 23 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the arrangements, systems and procedures to prevent, detect and report market abuse, the templates to be used for reporting suspected market abuse, and the coordination procedures between the competent authorities for the detection and sanctioning of market abuse in cross-border market abuse situations (C(2025)02480 – 2025/2684(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 3 months from the date of receipt of 29 April 2025

referred to committee responsible: ECON

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds (C(2025)02566 – 2025/2701(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 5 May 2025

referred to committee responsible: ENVI

– Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)…/ … amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards UV-328 (C(2025)02567 – 2025/2703(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 5 May 2025

referred to committee responsible: ENVI

– Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2910 on the implementation of the Union’s international obligations, as referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, under the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (C(2025)02570 – 2025/2702(DEA))

Deadline for raising objections: 2 months from the date of receipt of 5 May 2025

referred to committee responsible: PECH

III. Implementing measures (Rule 115)

Draft implementing measures falling under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny forwarded to Parliament

– Commission Regulation correcting certain language versions of Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (D010438/05 – 2025/2693(RPS) – deadline: 22 July 2025)
referred to committee responsible: ENVI
opinion: AGRI

– Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid in or on certain products (D102375/03 – 2025/2664(RPS) – deadline: 4 June 2025)
referred to committee responsible: ENVI

– Commission Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E 1202) as a carrier in colour tablets for the decorative colouring of poultry eggshells (D106245/02 – 2025/2680(RPS) – deadline: 29 June 2025)
referred to committee responsible: ENVI

– Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2023/915 as regards maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in fish and other seafood (D106246/02 – 2025/2681(RPS) – deadline: 29 July 2025)
referred to committee responsible: ENVI

IV. Documents received

The following documents had been received from other institutions:

– Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 05/2025 – Section III – Commission (N10-0013/2025 – C10-0065/2025 – 2025/2078(GBD))
referred to committee responsible: BUDG

– Proposal for transfer of appropriations INF 1/2025 – Section VI – Economic and Social Committee (N10-0014/2025 – C10-0078/2025 – 2025/2091(GBD))
referred to committee responsible: BUDG

– Proposal for transfer of appropriations No. 2/2025 – Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor (N10-0015/2025 – C10-0079/2025 – 2025/2092(GBD))
referred to committee responsible: BUDG

V. Transfers of appropriations and budgetary decisions

In accordance with Article 31(1) of the Financial Regulation, the Committee on Budgets had decided to approve the European Commission’s transfers of appropriations DEC 03/2025 and DEC 04/2025 – Section III – Commission.

In accordance with Article 31(6) of the Financial Regulation, the Council of the European Union had decided to approve the European Commission’s transfers of appropriations DEC 03/2025 and DEC 04/2025 – Section III – Commission.

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Present:

Aaltola Mika, Abadía Jover Maravillas, Adamowicz Magdalena, Aftias Georgios, Agirregoitia Martínez Oihane, Agius Peter, Agius Saliba Alex, Alexandraki Galato, Allione Grégory, Al-Sahlani Abir, Anadiotis Nikolaos, Anderson Christine, Andersson Li, Andresen Rasmus, Andrews Barry, Andriukaitis Vytenis Povilas, Androuët Mathilde, Angel Marc, Annemans Gerolf, Annunziata Lucia, Antoci Giuseppe, Arias Echeverría Pablo, Arimont Pascal, Arłukowicz Bartosz, Arnaoutoglou Sakis, Arndt Anja, Arvanitis Konstantinos, Asens Llodrà Jaume, Assis Francisco, Attard Daniel, Aubry Manon, Auštrevičius Petras, Axinia Adrian-George, Azmani Malik, Bajada Thomas, Baljeu Jeannette, Ballarín Cereza Laura, Bardella Jordan, Barna Dan, Barrena Arza Pernando, Bartulica Stephen Nikola, Bartůšek Nikola, Bay Nicolas, Bay Christophe, Beke Wouter, Beleris Fredis, Bellamy François-Xavier, Benea Dragoş, Benifei Brando, Benjumea Benjumea Isabel, Beňová Monika, Berendsen Tom, Berger Stefan, Berlato Sergio, Bernhuber Alexander, Biedroń Robert, Bielan Adam, Bischoff Gabriele, Blaha Ľuboš, Blinkevičiūtė Vilija, Blom Rachel, Bloss Michael, Bocheński Tobiasz, Boeselager Damian, Bogdan Ioan-Rareş, Bonaccini Stefano, Bonte Barbara, Borchia Paolo, Borrás Pabón Mireia, Borvendég Zsuzsanna, Borzan Biljana, Bosanac Gordan, Boßdorf Irmhild, Bosse Stine, Botenga Marc, Boyer Gilles, Boylan Lynn, Brandstätter Helmut, Brasier-Clain Marie-Luce, Bricmont Saskia, Brnjac Nikolina, Brudziński Joachim Stanisław, Bryłka Anna, Buchheit Markus, Buczek Tomasz, Buda Daniel, Buda Waldemar, Budka Borys, Bugalho Sebastião, Buła Andrzej, Bullmann Udo, Burkhardt Delara, Buxadé Villalba Jorge, Bystron Petr, Bžoch Jaroslav, Camara Mélissa, Canfin Pascal, Carberry Nina, Cârciu Gheorghe, Carême Damien, Casa David, Caspary Daniel, Cassart Benoit, Castillo Laurent, del Castillo Vera Pilar, Cavazzini Anna, Cavedagna Stefano, Cepeda José, Ceulemans Estelle, Chahim Mohammed, Chaibi Leila, Chastel Olivier, Chinnici Caterina, Christensen Asger, Ciccioli Carlo, Cifrová Ostrihoňová Veronika, Ciriani Alessandro, Cisint Anna Maria, Clausen Per, Clergeau Christophe, Cormand David, Corrado Annalisa, Costanzo Vivien, Cotrim De Figueiredo João, Cowen Barry, Cremer Tobias, Crespo Díaz Carmen, Cristea Andi, Crosetto Giovanni, Cunha Paulo, Dahl Henrik, Danielsson Johan, Dauchy Marie, Dávid Dóra, David Ivan, Decaro Antonio, de la Hoz Quintano Raúl, Della Valle Danilo, Deloge Valérie, De Masi Fabio, De Meo Salvatore, Demirel Özlem, Deutsch Tamás, Devaux Valérie, Dibrani Adnan, Diepeveen Ton, Dieringer Elisabeth, Dîncu Vasile, Di Rupo Elio, Disdier Mélanie, Dobrev Klára, Doherty Regina, Doleschal Christian, Dömötör Csaba, Do Nascimento Cabral Paulo, Donazzan Elena, Dorfmann Herbert, Dostalova Klara, Dostál Ondřej, Droese Siegbert Frank, Dworczyk Michał, Ecke Matthias, Ehler Christian, Ehlers Marieke, Eriksson Sofie, Erixon Dick, Eroglu Engin, Estaràs Ferragut Rosa, Everding Sebastian, Falcă Gheorghe, Falcone Marco, Farantouris Nikolas, Farreng Laurence, Farský Jan, Ferber Markus, Ferenc Viktória, Fernández Jonás, Fidanza Carlo, Fiocchi Pietro, Firea Gabriela, Firmenich Ruth, Fita Claire, Fourlas Loucas, Fourreau Emma, Fragkos Emmanouil, Freund Daniel, Frigout Anne-Sophie, Fritzon Heléne, Froelich Tomasz, Fuglsang Niels, Funchion Kathleen, Furet Angéline, Furore Mario, Gahler Michael, Gál Kinga, Galán Estrella, Gálvez Lina, Gambino Alberico, García Hermida-Van Der Walle Raquel, Garraud Jean-Paul, Gasiuk-Pihowicz Kamila, Geadi Geadis, Gedin Hanna, Geese Alexandra, Geier Jens, Geisel Thomas, Gemma Chiara, Georgiou Giorgos, Gerbrandy Gerben-Jan, Germain Jean-Marc, Gerzsenyi Gabriella, Geuking Niels, Gieseke Jens, Giménez Larraz Borja, Girauta Vidal Juan Carlos, Glavak Sunčana, Glück Andreas, Glucksmann Raphaël, Goerens Charles, Gomart Christophe, Gomes Isilda, Gómez López Sandra, Gonçalves Bruno, Gonçalves Sérgio, González Casares Nicolás, González Pons Esteban, Gori Giorgio, Gosiewska Małgorzata, Gotink Dirk, Gozi Sandro, Grapini Maria, Gražulis Petras, Grims Branko, Griset Catherine, Gronkiewicz-Waltz Hanna, Groothuis Bart, Grossmann Elisabeth, Grudler Christophe, Gualmini Elisabetta, Guarda Cristina, Győri Enikő, Gyürk András, Hadjipantela Michalis, Hahn Svenja, Haider Roman, Halicki Andrzej, Hansen Niels Flemming, Hauser Gerald, Häusling Martin, Hava Mircea-Gheorghe, Heide Hannes, Heinäluoma Eero, Henriksson Anna-Maja, Herbst Niclas, Herranz García Esther, Hetman Krzysztof, Hohlmeier Monika, Hojsík Martin, Holmgren Pär, Hölvényi György, Homs Ginel Alicia, Humberto Sérgio, Imart Céline, Incir Evin, Inselvini Paolo, Iovanovici Şoşoacă Diana, Jamet France, Jarubas Adam, Jerković Romana, Jongen Marc, Joński Dariusz, Joron Virginie, Jouvet Pierre, Joveva Irena, Juknevičienė Rasa, Junco García Nora, Jungbluth Alexander, Kabilov Taner, Kalfon François, Kaliňák Erik, Kaljurand Marina, Kalniete Sandra, Kamiński Mariusz, Karlsbro Karin, Kartheiser Fernand, Karvašová Ľubica, Katainen Elsi, Kefalogiannis Emmanouil, Kelleher Billy, Keller Fabienne, Kelly Seán, Kennes Rudi, Khan Mary, Kircher Sophia, Knafo Sarah, Knotek Ondřej, Kobosko Michał, Köhler Stefan, Kohut Łukasz, Kokalari Arba, Kolář Ondřej, Kols Rihards, Konečná Kateřina, Kopacz Ewa, Körner Moritz, Kountoura Elena, Kovařík Ondřej, Kovatchev Andrey, Krištopans Vilis, Kruis Sebastian, Krutílek Ondřej, Kubín Tomáš, Kuhnke Alice, Kulja András Tivadar, Kulmuni Katri, Kyllönen Merja, Kyuchyuk Ilhan, Lakos Eszter, Lalucq Aurore, Lange Bernd, Langensiepen Katrin, Laššáková Judita, László András, Latinopoulou Afroditi, Laurent Murielle, Laureti Camilla, Laykova Rada, Lazarov Ilia, Le Callennec Isabelle, Leggeri Fabrice, Lenaers Jeroen, Leonardelli Julien, Lewandowski Janusz, Lexmann Miriam, Liese Peter, Loiseau Nathalie, Løkkegaard Morten, Lopatka Reinhold, López Javi, López Aguilar Juan Fernando, López-Istúriz White Antonio, Lövin Isabella, Lucano Mimmo, Luena César, Łukacijewska Elżbieta Katarzyna, Lupo Giuseppe, McAllister David, Madison Jaak, Maestre Cristina, Magoni Lara, Magyar Péter, Maij Marit, Maląg Marlena, Manda Claudiu, Mandl Lukas, Maniatis Yannis, Mantovani Mario, Maran Pierfrancesco, Marczułajtis-Walczak Jagna, Maréchal Marion, Mariani Thierry, Marino Ignazio Roberto, Marquardt Erik, Martín Frías Jorge, Martusciello Fulvio, Marzà Ibáñez Vicent, Mato Gabriel, Mavrides Costas, Maydell Eva, Mayer Georg, Mazurek Milan, Mažylis Liudas, McNamara Michael, Mebarek Nora, Meimarakis Vangelis, Meleti Eleonora, Mendes Ana Catarina, Mendia Idoia, Mertens Verena, Mesure Marina, Metsola Roberta, Metz Tilly, Mikser Sven, Milazzo Giuseppe, Millán Mon Francisco José, Minchev Nikola, Miranda Paz Ana, Molnár Csaba, Montero Irene, Montserrat Dolors, Morace Carolina, Morano Nadine, Moratti Letizia, Moreira de Sá Tiago, Moreno Sánchez Javier, Moretti Alessandra, Motreanu Dan-Ştefan, Mularczyk Arkadiusz, Müller Piotr, Mullooly Ciaran, Mureşan Siegfried, Muşoiu Ştefan, Nagyová Jana, Navarrete Rojas Fernando, Negrescu Victor, Nemec Matjaž, Nerudová Danuše, Nesci Denis, Neuhoff Hans, Neumann Hannah, Nevado del Campo Elena, Nica Dan, Niebler Angelika, Niedermayer Luděk, Niinistö Ville, Nikolaou-Alavanos Lefteris, Nikolic Aleksandar, Ní Mhurchú Cynthia, Noichl Maria, Nordqvist Rasmus, Novakov Andrey, Nykiel Mirosława, Obajtek Daniel, Ódor Ľudovít, Oetjen Jan-Christoph, Ohisalo Maria, Olivier Philippe, Omarjee Younous, Ondruš Branislav, Ó Ríordáin Aodhán, Orlando Leoluca, Ozdoba Jacek, Paet Urmas, Pajín Leire, Palmisano Valentina, Panayiotou Fidias, Papadakis Kostas, Papandreou Nikos, Pappas Nikos, Pascual de la Parte Nicolás, Patriciello Aldo, Paulus Jutta, Pedro Ana Miguel, Pedulla’ Gaetano, Pellerin-Carlin Thomas, Peltier Guillaume, Penkova Tsvetelina, Pennelle Gilles, Pereira Lídia, Peter-Hansen Kira Marie, Petrov Hristo, Picaro Michele, Picierno Pina, Picula Tonino, Piera Pascale, Pietikäinen Sirpa, Pimpie Pierre, Piperea Gheorghe, de la Pisa Carrión Margarita, Pokorná Jermanová Jaroslava, Polato Daniele, Polfjärd Jessica, Popescu Virgil-Daniel, Pozņaks Reinis, Prebilič Vladimir, Princi Giusi, Protas Jacek, Pürner Friedrich, Rackete Carola, Radev Emil, Radtke Dennis, Rafowicz Emma, Ratas Jüri, Razza Ruggero, Rechagneux Julie, Regner Evelyn, Repasi René, Repp Sabrina, Ressler Karlo, Reuten Thijs, Riba i Giner Diana, Ricci Matteo, Ridel Chloé, Riehl Nela, Ripa Manuela, Rodrigues André, Ros Sempere Marcos, Roth Neveďalová Katarína, Rougé André, Ruissen Bert-Jan, Ruotolo Sandro, Rzońca Bogdan, Saeidi Arash, Salini Massimiliano, Salis Ilaria, Salla Aura, Sánchez Amor Nacho, Sanchez Julien, Sancho Murillo Elena, Saramo Jussi, Sardone Silvia, Sargiacomo Eric, Satouri Mounir, Saudargas Paulius, Sbai Majdouline, Sberna Antonella, Schaldemose Christel, Schaller-Baross Ernő, Schenk Oliver, Scheuring-Wielgus Joanna, Schieder Andreas, Schilling Lena, Schneider Christine, Schnurrbusch Volker, Schwab Andreas, Scuderi Benedetta, Seekatz Ralf, Sell Alexander, Serrano Sierra Rosa, Sidl Günther, 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May 8, 2025

MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – SEDE/TRAN: Joint Public Hearing on Military Mobility – 14 May 2025 – Committee on Security and Defence

Source: European Parliament

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The Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) organises a joint public hearing on ‘Military Mobility’ on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 from 14.30 to 17.00hrs in Brussels (room ANTALL 4Q2), with external experts.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Hearings – SEDE/TRAN: Joint Public Hearing on Military Mobility – 14-05-2025 – Committee on Security and Defence – Committee on Transport and Tourism

Source: European Parliament

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The Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) organises a joint public hearing on ‘Military Mobility’ on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 from 14.30 to 17.00hrs in Brussels (room ANTALL 4Q2), with external experts.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Joint SEDE-TRAN committees Public Hearing on Military Mobility – Committee on Transport and Tourism

Source: European Parliament

The Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will jointly hold a public hearing on “Military Mobility” on Wednesday 14 May.

The aim of this hearing is to get high-level expert views about the state of play and future prospects of Military Mobility in the EU, with a view to collect additional inputs for the upcoming TRAN-SEDE own-initiative report on the subject.

The hearing will take place from 14.30 to 17.00 in room ANTALL 4Q2 from where it will be webstreamed.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI: Leiðrétting: Lánasjóður sveitarfélaga – Útboð LSS 39 0303 og LSS151155

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Lánasjóður sveitarfélaga hefur ákveðið að efna til útboðs á skuldabréfaflokkunum LSS 39 0303 og LSS151155 mánudaginn 12. maí 2025. Lánasjóðurinn stefnir að því að taka tilboðum að fjárhæð 500 til 1.500 milljónir króna að nafnvirði í skuldabréfaflokknum LSS151155 og að fjárhæð 500 til 1.500 milljónir króna að nafnvirði í skuldabréfaflokknum LSS 39 0303. Lánasjóðurinn áskilur sér rétt til að hækka og lækka útboðsfjárhæð útboðsins, taka hvaða tilboði sem er eða hafna þeim öllum. Lánasjóðurinn hefur boðið aðalmiðlurum sjóðsins Arion banka, Íslandsbanka, Kviku banka, Landsbankanum og Fossum fjárfestingabanka að taka þátt í útboðinu.

Óskað er eftir tilboðum í samræmi við eftirfarandi lýsingu:

Fyrirkomulag: “Hollensk” uppboðsaðferð þar sem allir tilboðsgjafar fá sömu ávöxtunarkröfu og hæst er tekið. Heimilt er að afturkalla eða breyta tilboði með sama hætti og tilboðum er skilað inn, sé það gert fyrir lok útboðsfrests.

Tilboð: Í tilboði skal taka fram ávöxtunarkröfu án þóknunar og tilboðsfjárhæð.

Að öðru leyti er vísað til skilmála skuldabréfanna á heimasíðu Lánasjóðs sveitarfélaga

Tilboð skulu berast fyrir kl. 16:00, mánudaginn 12. maí 2025 til Lánasjóðs sveitarfélaga á netfangið utbod@lanasjodur.is

Öllum tilboðum verður svarað fyrir kl. 17:00 á útboðsdegi. Uppgjör sölu fer fram fimmtudaginn 15. maí 2025.

Nánari upplýsingar veitir Óttar Guðjónsson, framkvæmdastjóri, ottar@lanasjodur.is / s. 515 4949

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Philippines should stop offending China’s core interests in any form: Defense Spokesperson 2025-05-08 17:58:59 “We sternly warn the Philippine side to cease its infringements and provocations, and stop offending China’s core interests in any form,” said Chinese defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang at a press brief on Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense
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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Xi says China, Russia to shoulder special responsibility as major countries 2025-05-08 18:37:20 China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibility as major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense
MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) — China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibility as major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday.

Xi made the remarks while holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his state visit to Russia.

At present, in the face of the countercurrent of unilateralism and the act of power politics and bullying in the world, the two sides should take a clear stand to jointly promote the correct historical perspective on World War II, safeguard the authority and status of the United Nations, resolutely defend the rights and interests of China, Russia and the vast number of developing countries, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, Xi said.

Noting that he was glad to visit Russia again at the invitation of Putin and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War, Xi said that history and reality have fully proved that continuing to develop and deepen China-Russia relations is integral to carrying forward the friendship between the two peoples from generation to generation.

It is an inevitable choice for both sides to achieve mutual success and promote their own development and revitalization, Xi said, adding that it is also the call of the times for safeguarding international fairness and justice and promoting the reform of the global governance system.

Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xi said that 80 years ago, peoples of China and Russia made tremendous sacrifices and won great victories, making remarkable historic contributions to maintaining world peace and the cause of human progress.
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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CENJOWS hosts MRSAM-India Eco-System Summit 2.0
Source: Government of India

Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 10:44AM by PIB Delhi

The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS), in collaboration with Aerospace Services India (ASI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), successfully hosted the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) India Eco-System Summit 2.0 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on May 07, 2025. The day-long summit brought together key stakeholders from India’s defence eco-system, highlighting collaborative achievements and future possibilities in enhancing the country’s air & missile defence capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make-in-India initiatives.

The event witnessed participation from senior representatives of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Armed Forces, DRDO, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bharat Dynamics Limited, and leading Indian defence manufacturers. The participants voiced a shared commitment to elevate India’s position as a global hub for advanced defence systems, with ASI reaffirming its vision to become India’s premier defence service provider.

The inaugural session was presided over by senior MoD officials and addressed by key industry leaders, focusing on the growing synergy between Indian and Israeli defence sectors. Key sessions of the summit included:

Panel discussions on operational readiness and self-reliance in missile systems.

Technology showcases featuring AI-powered service management systems like STORMS developed by ASI.

Industry interactions on building India’s long-term capability in indigenous defence manufacturing.

The summit emphasised the achievements of ASI-IAI’s wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, which plays a critical role in providing technical representation, life-cycle support, and local manufacturing for the MRSAM system and its associated subsystems such as the BARAK 8 missile and Air Defence Fire Control Radar. It underscored the importance of establishing a resilient and future-ready air defence infrastructure through sustained collaboration, capability development, and localised innovation.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PAKISTAN’S BID TO ESCALATE NEGATED – PROPORTIONATE RESPONSE BY INDIA

Source: Government of India

Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 2:34PM by PIB Delhi

During the Press Briefing on Operation SINDOOR on 07 May 2025, India had called its response as focused, measured and non-escalatory. It was specifically mentioned that Pakistani military establishments had not been targeted. It was also reiterated that any attack on military targets in India will invite a suitable response.

On the night of 07-08 May 2025, Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, using drones and missiles. These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks.

Today morning Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. Indian response has been in the same domain with same intensity as Pakistan. It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised.

Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using Mortars and heavy calibre Artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sixteen innocent lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing. Here too, India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt.

Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting with Secretaries of Government of India

Source: Government of India

Posted On: 08 MAY 2025 2:17PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister today chaired a high-level meeting with Secretaries of various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India to review national preparedness and inter-ministerial coordination in light of recent developments concerning national security.

PM Modi stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to uphold operational continuity and institutional resilience.

PM reviewed the planning and preparation by ministries to deal with the current situation.

Secretaries have been directed to undertake a comprehensive review of their respective ministry’s operations and to ensure fool-proof functioning of essential systems, with special focus on readiness, emergency response, and internal communication protocols.

Secretaries detailed their planning with a Whole of Government approach in the current situation.

All ministries have identified their actionables in relation to the conflict and are strengthening processes. Ministries are ready to deal with all kinds of emerging situations.

A range of issues were discussed during the meeting. These included, among others, strengthening of civil defence mechanisms, efforts to counter misinformation and fake news, and ensuring the security of critical infrastructure. Ministries were also advised to maintain close coordination with state authorities and ground-level institutions.

The meeting was attended by the Cabinet Secretary, senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and Secretaries from key ministries including Defence, Home Affairs, External Affairs, Information & Broadcasting, Power, Health, and Telecommunications.

The Prime Minister called for continued alertness, institutional synergy, and clear communication as the nation navigates a sensitive period. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to national security, operational preparedness, and citizen safety.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister’s remarks at the London Defence Conference: 8 May 2025

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

Speech

Prime Minister’s remarks at the London Defence Conference: 8 May 2025

Prime Minister’s speech at the London Defence Conference this morning.

It is a real privilege to be able to speak to you here today on VE Day.

80 years to the day…

Since an expectant nation turned on the wireless – as of course it was then…

To hear Churchill announce victory in our war against Nazi Germany.

Just imagine it.

Beacons lit across the country…

Bunting up…

People raising their glasses and thanking the bravery of our armed forces…

As we will do today.

And then they came to the streets.

The late Queen Elizabeth II – who was then a young princess of just 19 –

Remembering going unnoticed in the crowds, swept up in a ‘tide of happiness and relief’.

A celebration of defiance…

Of sacrifice…

The courage of that lion-hearted generation…

The greatest victory in the history of this great nation.

A victory not just for Britain.

But for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil…

For the light of our values – in a world that tried to put them out.

And, as you know…

There are people who would happily do likewise today.

Our values and security are confronted on a daily basis.

And we have to rise to this moment.

80 years ago, just round the corner from here, Churchill said…

“We must begin the task of rebuilding…

Do our utmost to make this country a land in which all have a chance…

And in which all have a duty to our countrymen”.

The post-war generation took on that task on with relish.

And we must use this moment…

To do the same.

Deepening our partnerships with allies old and new –

From across Europe to meet the defence challenges of our age…

To the United States…

an indispensable ally for our economic and national security…

As you know, talks with the US have been ongoing – and you’ll hear more about that later today.

But make no mistake – I will always act in our national interest…

For workers, businesses and families…

To deliver security and renewal for our country.

Because the world has changed, decisively.

I mean, I remember – as some of you will also too…

The day the Berlin Wall came down in 1989.

A landmark moment for my generation.

A sense of freedom, of possibility, of peace.

European countries finally free to choose their own future.

I didn’t think then that in my lifetime I would see Russian tanks entering a European country again.

Yet here we are.

And here we stand resolutely…

With the people of Ukraine.

Together with our allies…

Showing the strength of our values…

As well as the value of our strength.

A few weeks ago, I was with the Prime Minister of New Zealand…

To visit our forces delivering Operation INTERFLEX in Wiltshire.

This is a multinational military operation…

That has trained more than 50,000 Ukrainian troops for the frontline.

Men and women who are not soldiers by trade…

Far from it.

They are accountants, they are builders, businesspeople, you name it.

Who stepped up from their lives…

Stepped away from their families…

And, as veterans did eighty years ago…

Answered the call to defend freedom and liberty in their homeland.

And as these brave men and women leave their training in Britain…

And head to the frontline of freedom…

They are applauded by their British trainers.

I’ve seen this a couple of times now – it’s a really humbling sight.

A sign of our support and solidary in their struggle…

Pride and admiration at their courage.

Because in this country we know – this isn’t just a fight for freedom and democracy in Ukraine.

No – it is a new, more dangerous era of history.

A period of global instability…

That fuels insecurity for working people here at home.

The British people have already paid a price for Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, with rising bills and prices.

Russia already menaces our security…

They’ve launched cyber-attacks on our NHS.

Spread disinformation online…

And we cannot forget, just a few years ago – a chemical weapons attack on our streets in Salisbury.

In broad daylight, in the heart of England.

No – the battle lines in Ukraine are the front line for Western values.

And the argument that defines this age is simple…

National security is economic security.

And that is why we are boosting defence spending, with the largest sustained increase since the Cold War…

An increase of £13.4bn year on year compared with where we are today.

Not just meeting our commitment to spend 2.5% of our GDP on defence…

But bringing it forward to 2027.

And, alongside that, a new ambition for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP in the next Parliament.

But look, I do want to be clear – this investment has two objectives.

Yes of course, the first goal is always the safety and security of the United Kingdom.

But the second is to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of our country.

Secure at home, strong abroad.

You know – at times like this there is a lot of talk about the end of the peace dividend.

Well, our task now is to seize the defence dividend.

Felt directly in the pockets of working people.

Rebuilding our industrial base.

Creating the jobs of the future.

The skills for the next generation…

From the shipyards in Scotland…

To the missile systems built in Stevenage and Belfast….

The artillery barrels made at Sheffield forgemasters…

And the land vehicle development in Wales…

Mark my words – the British defence industry will be the engine of national renewal.

Because this isn’t just about increasing our defence spending…

It’s also about reform and rebuilding.

And in the coming weeks, we will publish a first-of-its kind, root and branch strategic defence review…

It will scrutinise every aspect of defence – to determine how we can best meet the threats of today…

And return Britain to warfighting readiness.

Alongside our National Security Strategy and our defence industrial strategy…

We will set out a major overhaul of the British Armed Services…

Starting by treating our Armed Forces with the respect that they deserve –

delivering the largest pay rise for over 20 years…

And good homes for service personnel and their families.

But also – the biggest shift in mindset in my lifetime –

To see security and defence…

Not as one priority amongst many others…

But as the central organising principle of government –

The first thought in the morning – the last at night…

The pillar on which everything else stands or falls.

Because – as in 1945…

This has to be a collective endeavour.

A national effort.

A time for the state, business and society to join hands…

In pursuit of the security of the nation…

And the prosperity of its people.

So whether you’re a world-renowned business…

Or a smaller, family-run firm…

You have a vital part to play in boosting Britain’s defences.

That is why we have launched a new unit – to help SMEs get their foot in the door of the defence supply chain.

Because I am clear – the future belongs to the innovators.

Take the announcement made just last week…

StormShroud drones…

Flying as uncrewed guardians to RAF pilots and crew…

Now, for the first time, made in Britain.

An investment that supports hundreds of highly skilled jobs…

Boosting our capabilities for the modern age of drone-based warfare.

Possible – only because of industry and military working together.

Or take the submarines that we’re building in Barrow.

This one is personal for me.

Not just because I was there in Barrow at the keel laying in March –

Not just because I met the workers and the apprentices and saw for myself what it means for them…

And of course the 42,000 jobs it supports up and down the country…

It’s also personal for me because just a few days before that visit…

I went up to the Firth of Clyde, as another boat made in Barrow –

A Vanguard-class submarine…

Was coming in off a record-breaking patrol.

We boarded the sub and met the crew – who had been at sea for months on end.

And meeting those remarkable men and women is something I’ll never forget.

There is no greater duty than the one that they carry –

No task more vital.

Our security…

Nato’s security…

Depends on them.

They are the quiet custodians of the nation’s greatest capability…

Part of an unbroken watch that has been maintained for 55 years.

And in this moment – it’s time for the rest of us to step up and rebuild our country…

Leading the world in the opportunities of the future.

Recently, I visited the Carrier Strike Group off the coast of Cornwall…

And stayed aboard HMS Prince of Wales…

It was frankly humbling to see F35s taking off with just 100metres of deck to take off – and then returning and hovering to land on a sixpence

So imagine how I felt later the very same day when I went to see the apprentices at Rolls Royce…Who had made the engines for those very F35s.

And we need to keep those apprentices busy…

And mark my words – we are going to do that.

With the most ambitious programme of work to secure and rebuild our country since 1945.

Take an example: today, I can announce a £563 million contract to maintain Britain’s fleet of Typhoon fighter jets.

The backbone of Britain’s air defence…

Proudly part of the flypast for VE Day that you may have seen on Monday.

All 130 Typhoons will have their engines maintained by Rolls-Royce…

Supporting hundreds of jobs in Bristol and beyond…

Defending British airspace.

Helping a new generation of service come of age.

And just imagine – what this means for a young apprentice, aged about 18.

Entering into the work force with a good job.

The pride of that work – as a proud I understand from my dad…

Of knowing that what you do, what you make matters.

The pride of following in the footsteps of local families…

Who have been the backbone of their communities for generations.

The grandchildren of the young men who fought on the beaches of Normandy…

Now the submariners on a Vanguard-class submarine.

The descendants of the code breakers at Bletchley…

Now learning the skills to build a new generation of nuclear submarines in Barrow.

And the pride of stepping into our national story…

So those who follow us can say…

We also rose to meet the moment.

We also stood firm against tyranny and oppression.

We also rebuilt Britain – so it serves everyone that serves our country.

Because on VE day 80 years ago…

Politicians of all parties and stripes understood that a people who had sacrificed so much were owed a great debt.

And the truth is – people today are too.

After years of being buffeted about by insecurity and uncertainty…

They are owed the same security…

the same prosperity and peace of mind…

A good home to live in…

A well-paid job with strong rights at work…

An NHS that is there for them when they need it…

all underpinned by the foundation of national security.

A defence dividend – that will be felt in the pockets of working people and the prosperity of the country.

An investment in peace…

But also an investment in British pride and the British people…

To build a nation that, once again, lives up to the promises made to that generation…

Who fought for our values, our freedom and our security.

Thank you very much indeed.

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May 8, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: President Putin’s transparently cynical pauses do not create the conditions for talks on a lasting peace: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

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President Putin’s transparently cynical pauses do not create the conditions for talks on a lasting peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland urges Russia to respond substantively to the Moscow Mechanism recommendations and prove they are serious about peace by agreeing to a full and unconditional ceasefire.

Thank you, Mister Chair. Minister Betsa, thank you for your address today. What an excellent exposé of what is at stake. Thank you being here and for reminding us once again.

We welcome Ukraine’s continued commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace, as you have reaffirmed in your statement.

President Zelenskyy has shown his commitment to peace by agreeing in principle to a full and unconditional ceasefire. By contrast, President Putin has not only refused to agree to that but has further stepped-up attacks on Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles. In April Russia intensified strikes on Ukrainian cities, killing at least 151 civilians. And just yesterday, as Russia spoke of yet another artificial ceasefire, Moscow launched a ballistic missile and drone attack on a residential area of Kyiv, killing at least 2 people and injury 8, including 4 children.

If President Putin were serious about peace, Russia would agree to a full and immediate ceasefire, as Ukraine has done. His 72-hour Victory Day proposal is another transparently cynical pause which does not create the necessary conditions for talks aimed at achieving a lasting peace. It cannot be taken seriously, particularly given Ukraine’s experience of President Putin’s so-called truce over Easter: the UK’s Defence Intelligence found no indication that a ceasefire on the frontline was observed by Russia, despite President Putin’s promises.

We will judge President Putin by his actions not his words, and his actions suggest he has no interest in peace. To prove he is serious about peace he must agree to the full and unconditional ceasefire offered by Ukraine and supported by the United States.

Mister Chair, earlier this week the Human Rights Centre Zmina organised a side event in the margins of the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting on the issue of civil society resistance and losses during Russia’s war against Ukraine. It placed a spotlight on the vital work of Ukraine’s brave civil society members and the high price that too many of them have tragically paid for their work amid Russia’s war.

Russia continues to arbitrarily detain thousands of Ukrainian civilians, including human rights defenders and journalists. This was established by a mission of independent experts who, a little over a year ago, reported to the Permanent Council following the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism.

The Mission found that detainees had been subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, sexual violence and other forms of serious mistreatment. The Mission also recorded cases of extrajudicial killings of arbitrarily detained Ukrainian civilians.

The expert mission made a range of recommendations to the Russian Federation. A year later, these remain unanswered; just like those from the other four Moscow Mechanism reports. We urge the Russian Federation to respond substantively to all these recommendations and release, without delay, all Ukrainian civilians who continue to be held arbitrarily.

Thank you, Mister Chair.

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MIL-OSI China: China Coast Guard expels Japanese fishing vessel illegally entering waters of China’s Diaoyu Dao 2025-05-08 17:18:26 China Coast Guard expelled a Japanese fishing vessel illegally entered the territorial waters of China’s Diaoyu Dao, said Liu Dejun, spokesman for the China Coast Guard on Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

BEIJING, May 8 — A Japanese fishing vessel illegally entered the territorial waters of China’s Diaoyu Dao between May 7 and May 8. China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels took necessary control measures in accordance with the law, issued warnings and drove it away, said Liu Dejun, spokesman for the China Coast Guard, in a written statement released on Thursday.

“The Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islets are China’s inherent territory. We urge the Japanese side to immediately cease all illegal activities in the relevant waters. The China Coast Guard will continue to conduct rights protection and law enforcement operations in the waters of Diaoyu Dao to firmly safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” said the spokesperson.

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MIL-OSI China: Xi urges China, Russia to safeguard UN authority, defend interests of developing countries 2025-05-08 17:01:19 Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China is ready to work with Russia to safeguard the authority and status of the United Nations, and resolutely defend the rights and interests of the two nations as well as those of developing countries in face of unilateralism and bullying.

Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China is ready to work with Russia to safeguard the authority and status of the United Nations, and resolutely defend the rights and interests of the two nations as well as those of developing countries in face of unilateralism and bullying.

In talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi also said that the Chinese side will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibility as two major countries of the world and permanent members of the UN Security Council.

He urged the two countries to jointly promote the correct historical perspective on World War II, and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

Xi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.

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MIL-OSI Security: Ahead of the NATO Summit, Allies meet to discuss logistics for collective defence

Source: NATO

In order to ensure NATO’s collective defence, it is necessary to have not only military plans, forces, and capabilities but also food, fuel, and other essentials in order to project and sustain combat power. Logistics includes the supply, movement and maintenance of equipment, personnel and services. It is crucial for any military undertaking, from early planning to execution and drawdown.

Effective logistics for large-scale collective defence operations demand a whole-of-government effort. Much of what Allied armed forces require is sourced through commercial civilian providers. So as part of NATO’s work in this area, extensive planning, preparation, and cooperation among Allies involves both military and civilian elements.

NATO’s new generation of defence plans are driving logistics preparations for collective defence. As a result of the biggest reinforcement of the Alliance’s collective defence in a generation, considerations on logistics have changed –as Allies need to work collectively to increase NATO’s logistics support in areas such as maintenance, supplies, stockpiling, and medical support.

Allies are increasing national investment in their military logistics capabilities through the NATO Defence Planning Process, and through the delivery of host nation support. Host nation support underpins NATO’s reinforcement and sustainment network, ensuring the necessary supporting structures and assets so that Allied forces can effectively and rapidly enter, transit, and operate across Alliance territory. NATO maintains and continues to evolve the operational standards and doctrine that form the basis for ‘interoperability’ among Allies and with partners.

In May 2024, Allies approved the Logistics Action Plan, which organises and directs efforts needed to deliver the necessary changes in logistics. Cooperation among Allies is vital to effectively support and sustain military operations at the scope and scale of collective defence.

On Wednesday, (07 May 2025) ahead of this year’s NATO Summit in The Hague, the Logistics Committee, NATO’s senior advisory body on logistics, met to discuss the progress made on logistics and enablement over the last year and to determine priorities. During the meeting, co-chaired by DCMC and Acting ASG DPP, National Logistics Directors addressed a range of issues, including rail transport capacity as a key means of moving and receiving reinforcements, assessing the Alliance’s fuel supply needs for collective defence, and considering logistics-related lessons learnt from Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 and Steadfast Dart 2025. The NATO Secretary General also addressed the committee, and recognised their leadership of and commitment to work that is central to further strengthening the Alliance.

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MIL-OSI China: Chinese and Cambodian Militaries to Hold “Golden Dragon 2025” Joint Exercise: Defense Spokesperson 2025-05-08 “In mid-to-late May, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the ‘Golden Dragon 2025’ joint exercise in Cambodia,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang.

Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

BEIJING, May 8 — “In mid-to-late May, the Chinese and Cambodian militaries will hold the ‘Golden Dragon 2025’ joint exercise in Cambodia,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), at a press briefing on Thursday.

Focusing on joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, the exercise will be conducted both on land and at sea, as well as in relevant air spaces. Cultural and sports exchanges, and open ship day activities will also be conducted, added the spokesperson.

It is reported that this exercise will be the 7th of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries. “It will facilitate practical cooperation between the two sides and contribute to the building of a China-Cambodia all-weather community with a shared future for the new era,” said the spokesperson.

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MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai attends reception commemorating 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Source: Republic of China Taiwan

President Lai attends reception commemorating 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
On the morning of May 8, President Lai Ching-te, accompanied by Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao, attended a reception commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). In remarks, President Lai stated that our commemoration of the Victory in Europe underscores three crucial points: The pursuit of true peace is dependent on determination and efforts to protect freedom and democracy, and must be achieved through strength and unity; only freedom and democracy can truly bring about national development, and only with respect for human dignity can a nation itself earn respect; and remembering the lessons learned from the history of the war, those who cherish peace must remain vigilant toward acts of aggression.
The president emphasized that as Taiwan and Europe are now facing the threat of a new authoritarian bloc, lovers of freedom around the world, both individuals and nations, must work together to make sure that aggressors have no opportunity to advance on their ambitions. He said he is confident that so long as we combine our efforts, our strength can earn us true and lasting peace; so long as we join together in solidarity, our freedom can illuminate the vast, boundless world; so long as we stand firm in our convictions, we absolutely can protect our way of life, the homelands that support us, and every lover of freedom and democracy.
A translation of President Lai’s remarks follows:
We are solemnly gathered here today, along with representatives from nations around the world, to mark VE Day – the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. This is the first time that Taiwan is commemorating the war in Europe, signifying our growing connections with the international community.
Peace is priceless, and war has no winners. WWII was undoubtedly the deadliest war in human history, and the pain that it caused has echoed even to the present day.
On this day 80 years ago, Nazi representatives surrendered to the Allies, symbolizing the end of WWII in Europe. The Allies then shifted their focus to the Pacific theater, where the war ended three months later.
Victory in Europe was the beginning of the end of this long road, and it was a point at which humanity could start to envision a world beyond the war.
Victory in Europe counted on different countries all combining their efforts. And today, this event has brought together representatives from a total of 17 countries in addition to the European Union, a testament to the value of cooperation.
Our commemoration of VE Day underscores three crucial points:
First, the foundation for victory in WWII was built from determination and actions throughout human society to unite and resist aggression, defend hearth and home, and pursue true peace.
History has taught us that no matter the driving reason or ideology, military aggression against another country is an unjust crime that is bound to fail. Those who unite as partners to defend their homelands, freedom, and democracy ultimately emerge victorious.
In less than one month from now, we will also be marking the 81st anniversary of the Normandy landings, when airborne divisions descended and beachheads were established by Allied troops fighting courageously across different landing sites.
Through the cooperation and efforts of the Allies, as well as the sacrifices of freedom fighters in occupied territories, Europe was liberated from authoritarian enslavement. From this, we learned that the pursuit of true peace is dependent on determination and efforts to protect freedom and democracy, and must be achieved through strength and unity.
Second, the countries that were formerly Axis powers are now all 100 percent democratic, enjoying true peace and prosperity and respected the world over.
This proves that only freedom and democracy can truly bring about national development, and only with respect for human dignity can a nation itself earn respect. Authoritarianism and aggression lead only to slaughter, tragedy, and greater inequality.
When we look back at post-war history, we see that civilizations with democratic elections, free markets, and respect for human rights are those that humanity should pursue. We also see the value of freedom and democracy, and the reason why tens of millions of Allied soldiers crossed oceans or set foot on unfamiliar lands to fight gruesome battles.
Now, I would like to share the words of former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during the war. In his order of the day for D-Day, he wrote: “Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.” These words tell us why we must commemorate the war in Europe; they also remind us again that freedom and democracy, being so precious, can only be resolutely defended through strength and constant vigilance.
Third, those who cherish peace cannot sit idly by and allow aggression. The outbreak of the war in Europe certainly had much to do with an authoritarian regime seeking to satisfy its expansionary ambitions, but its wider spread throughout Europe had much more to do with a lack of vigilance toward acts of aggression.
At many points in history, people have thought to give the aggressor a small concession to earn peace. But as we all know from the painful lessons of WWII, indulging aggressors with a taste of expansion only whets their appetite; it makes them more confident and hungrier for more. They will continue their conquest until democratic countries have fallen and the light of freedom has been extinguished; until the last person unwilling to bend is eliminated. Only then will the aggressors stop.
WWII broke out because ambitions for conquest were ignored; it was won by bringing together in solidarity every last bit of will to resist and defend hearth and home.
The war in Europe ended 80 years ago. The meaning of that history is now as clear as day. After those 80 years, Taiwan now shares the same values as many of the democratic countries that fought in the war, and we face similar challenges.
Taiwan and Europe are now facing the threat of a new authoritarian bloc. We are seeing our decades-old undersea cables, crucial for communications and cybersecurity, being sabotaged. We are seeing external interference in our elections, crucial for healthy democratic development, through the spread of misinformation and disinformation, sowing intentional division in society. We are seeing our fair, free, and open international rules-based markets being tested by all manner of gray-zone activities, intrusions, dumping, and pressures.
Whenever we commemorate the peace at the end of the war in Europe, we must not forget the lessons learned from its history.
Lovers of freedom around the world, both individuals and nations, must work together now in tight solidarity, before risks turn into crises and before crises are taken advantage of by those with ambitions for outward expansion, to make sure that aggressors have no opportunity to advance on their ambitions. Only then can we continue on for generations with our current way of life; only then can we retain our human dignity and values.
This is our opportunity; there is no better time than now. I am confident that so long as we combine our efforts, our strength can earn us true and lasting peace. I am confident that so long as we join together in solidarity, our freedom can illuminate the vast, boundless world. And I am confident that so long as we stand firm in our convictions, we absolutely can protect our way of life, the homelands that support us, and every lover of freedom and democracy.
And so, let us keep striving together, From VE Day to Every Day. Thank you.
Also in attendance at the event were Head of the European Economic and Trade Office Lutz Güllner, British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones, and other diplomatic representatives in Taiwan.

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MIL-OSI China: PLA expels Philippine corvette attempting to intrude into territorial waters of China’s Huangyan Dao 2025-05-08 15:10:54 On May 5, the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to expel the Philippine Corvette 35 attempting to intrude into the territorial waters of China’s Huangyan Dao, said a PLA spokesperson on Thursday.

Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

BEIJING, May 8 — On May 5, the Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to expel the Philippine Corvette 35 attempting to intrude into the territorial waters of China’s Huangyan Dao, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, in a written statement released on Thursday.

The spokesperson noted that troops of the PLA Southern Theater Command tracked, monitored and warned off the Philippine corvette in accordance with laws and regulations, preventing it from entering China’s territorial waters. The on-site operations were professional, standardized, justified and legitimate. Relevant remarks made by the Philippine side ignored the facts, confused the public, attempting to mislead the perception of the international community.

“Huangyan Dao is China’s inherent territory. We solemnly warn the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements, provocations, and distortion of the truth. The troops of the PLA Southern Theater Command will always remain on high alert to defend China’s national sovereignty, security and maritime rights and interests, and resolutely safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea,” stressed the spokesperson.

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MIL-OSI China: Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Putin 2025-05-08 15:16:53 Chinese President Xi Jinping attended here on Thursday a welcome ceremony held by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

MOSCOW, May 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping attended here on Thursday a welcome ceremony held by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Xi arrived on Wednesday to pay a state visit to Russia and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.

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