Brussels 06.03.2025 While addressing the European Council the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reassured leaders that the EU can move quickly and efficiently to meet today’s unprecedented security challenges. “Too much is at stake, and we cannot wait any longer”, she argued, stressing the urgency for Europe to take care of its own security. It…
Category: defence
Ursula: rearm Europe or arms race
Brussels 04.03.2024 Today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on announced a five-point ‘REARM Europe’ plan for upgrading the defense spending after US President Donald Trump reportedly paused military aid to Ukraine as a result of President Zelensky visit to Washington D.C. “We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen said,…
Europe rising military spending
Brussels 02.03.2025 Today the European leaders of major economies convened for a crucial informal Summit in London, the UK, intended to reflect upon new security guarantees in the face of American disengagement, following the “incident” in the White House. The leaders announced new defense spending and promised that they would continue aid to Ukraine “as…
Rutte: invest more in defence
Brussels 13.02.2025 “…Here at NATO, I was glad to welcome the new US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth to NATO for the first time” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the meetings of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels. NATO Defence Ministers concluded the #DefMin meeting in Brussels, where they discussed: 🔹 Keeping NATO strong🔹…
NATO-EU: Rutte aims at 5% defense spending
Brussels 03.02.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the EU member states of the Alliance to increase the defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of national output set in 2014, insisting this was now too low because of new challenges, namely Russian war in Ukraine. .@SecGenNATO participated in an informal meeting of…
EU increases defence spending
Brussels 03.02.2025 At the informal European Council meeting on defence, the European Parliament President Metsola outlined her vision on how Europe can and must strengthen its own security and defence. “More action, more financing and more cooperation”, must be the EU’s goals, she argued. “First, we need to do more to protect Europe.” “Russia can…
EU condemns Iran attack against Israel
Brussels 02.10.2024 “The EU condemns in the strongest terms Iran’s attack against Israel which constitutes a serious threat to regional security. The EU reiterates its commitment to the security of Israel” reads the Statement by the High Representative on behalf Josep Borrell of the EU on the Iranian attack against Israel. “Once again, a dangerous…
Ukraine: MEPs for lifting weapons restrictions
Strasbourg 19.09.2024 Today in a resolution, MEPs express their will to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia. The text states that without lifting current restrictions, Ukraine cannot fully exercise its right to self-defence and remains exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure. The resolution…
EU: Defence Ministers Support to Ukraine
Brussels 30.08.2024 During the first session, EU Defence Ministers will receive an update on the developments at the frontline from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. They will also review the progress made in providing military support to Ukraine. Ministers will address EUMAM Ukraine and the next steps, progress in the mobilisation of the revenues stemming…
EU: lifting Ukraine military restrictions
Brussels 29.08.2024 Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell described this summer as “complicated” while addressing press at doorstep of the Foreign affairs ministers informal meeting in Brussels. “There are a lot of things happening, and one of the most important things is the continuing attack of Russia against the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. “That…
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