Other events – Strengthening EU: Tackling Hybrid Threats, Preparedness & Gender-Based Violence – 02-06-2025 – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source: European Parliament

In a series of recent joint committee meetings at the beginning of June, Members of LIBE, EUDS, SEDE, ENVI, and FEMM addressed a spectrum of pressing challenges, from the weaponisation of migration and emerging hybrid threats to the persistent violence of female genital mutilation (FGM) within the EU. Together, these discussions underscored a growing consensus: Europe must act with unity, foresight, and resilience to safeguard its citizens and values.

On 2nd of June, LIBE and EUDS discussed how foreign actors are turning migration in a tool of hybrid warfare, with criminal networks exploiting digital platforms and crypto payments to evade detection. Frontex stressed the need for better intelligence-sharing to anticipate and counter such threats, while the Commission reaffirmed that measures taken must remain lawful and proportionate.

Meeting in a joint session on 3rd of June SEDE, ENVI, and LIBE reviewed the new European Preparedness Union Strategy, which calls for a shared EU approach to risks ranging from cyberattacks to climate disasters. The strategy aims to embed preparedness across all policies, though Members called for clearer governance, adequate funding, and closer cooperation with neighbours.

On 4th of June, Members of LIBE, FEMM and DEVE focused on female genital mutilation, which continues to affect around 600,000 women and girls in at least 16 EU countries. Experts urged the Commission to enforce existing laws and boost support for front-line efforts to end this form of gender-based violence.