The European Parliament and EU Council have reached provisional agreement on proposals to accelerate defence investment and improve the EU’s responsiveness to security challenges.
The EU Commission has approved a €1.5 billion work programme under the European Defence Industry Programme to enhance and modernise Europe’s defence industry, boost production capacity and secure technological advancement.
The European Commission has presented a plan to counter the increasing security threats posed by drones across the EU, focusing on civilian internal security and developing a competitive European drone market.
The EU Council has agreed its position on the legal framework implementing a European Council agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine for the years 2026-2027.
EU leaders at a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris declared their readiness to commit to politically and legally binding guarantees for Ukraine which would be activated once a ceasefire enters into force.
The EU Council has formally adopted the European Defence Industry Programme, designed to boost EU defence readiness by strengthening the competitiveness and responsiveness of Europe’s defence technology industrial base.
The EU’s new military mobility package will strengthen Europe’s ability to respond to any security crisis or threat by making it easier for troops and equipment to move speedily across Europe.
