Category: Policy
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Netherlands unveils ‘freedom tax’ to fund defence modernisation
The levy on individuals and business aims to raise €5 billion, supporting wider efforts to meet NATO’s 3.5 per cent expenditure target.
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EU proposes €90bn Ukraine loan with majority earmarked for defence procurement
Bulk of funding would support weapons procurement, with loans raised through joint EU borrowing
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EU Parliament scrutinises Hungary’s €17 billion defence loan request
Parliament raises questions over oversight as Hungary seeks one of the largest allocations under the EU’s Security Action for Europe programme.
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Canada to join EU’s €150bn SAFE procurement; first non-EU participant
Canada has agreed to join in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing initiative, becoming the first non‑European country to secure such status under the programme, Canadian and…
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EU ratifies redirection of civilian funds for defence spending
The European Union has formally adopted legislation allowing civilian EU funding programmes to be used for defence and military projects, turning last month’s political agreement on the so-called Mini-Omnibus into binding law. The…
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European Parliament approves €1.5bn permanent defence industry programme
The European Union has approved its first long-term funding programme dedicated to defence manufacturing, joint procurement and supply chain expansion The European Parliament has approved the European Defence Industry Programme…
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UK balks at €6.75bn price tag for EU defence fund access
Government calls European Commission’s entry fee “unreasonable” as bloc prepares to launch €150bn Security Action for Europe initiative
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EU launches Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 to strengthen continental deterrence
Joint plan sets milestones for industrial capacity, mobility and capability deployment by 2030. The European Commission and High Representative Josep Borrell have introduced the “Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030”, a joint…
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