The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to procure defence products in the field of air and missile defence, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare.
The European Commission is to invest EUR 1.07 billion in 57 new EDF projects covering the European Drone Defence Initiative, the Eastern Flank Watch, the European Air Shield and the European Space Shield.
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.
