Two years of war in Ukraine: a look on the Netherlands’ aid efforts
For two years now Ukraine has been defending itself every day against Russian aggression. The Netherlands will continue to support…
UN chief emphasizes peace as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the…
Finland: Emergency material assistance supplied to Ukraine for two years
The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the provision of material emergency assistance to Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.…
The Netherlands concludes ten-year security agreement with Ukraine
On 12 July 2023, during the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Netherlands announced that it would seek to make bilateral…
Russia’s war: Joint statement by the Presidents of the EU Council, EU Commission and EU Parliament
We will continue to address Ukraine’s pressing military and defence needs, including deliveries of urgently needed ammunition and missiles. We…
Press statement by EU Commission President with Swedish PM Kristersson
The first topic we will discuss is, of course, the unwavering support for Ukraine. And here, I must commend you…
The Netherlands to co-host international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’
On 2 April 2024, the Netherlands, Ukraine and the European Commission will co-host the international conference ‘Restoring Justice for Ukraine’…
Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz: Rede von Bundeskanzler Scholz
"Zwei Jahre nach Kriegsbeginn müssen wir uns alle fragen: Tun wir genug, um Putin zu signalisieren: „We are in for…
Norway starts maritime training mission
This spring, Norwegian soldiers start training Ukrainian Marines specialized in small boat operations. The training will go on for at…
Norway joins NATO initiative on production capacity
Many nations have taken measures, and so has Norway. We have signed long-term contracts to provide predictability, and we have…
Digital in Defence: EU Commission launches call for Defence Hackathons organisers
The theme of the first edition of defence hackathons is “Digital in Defence”. Several challenges will be designed under this…
Arctic Institute: Has Russia’s war made the High North less stable? –
Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the US-Russian tension in Europe has become increasingly profound. The political and military stand-off…
Abrüstungsexperte Alexander Müller (FDP) schließt neue Abrüstungsverträge aus
In den nächsten Jahren wird es keine neuen Abrüstungsverträge geben, sagt Alexander Müller (FDP), stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Unterausschusses Abrüstung. Als Delegationsleiter war er…
Rheinmetall: Rede von Bundeskanzler Scholz zu Rüstungsinvestitionen
"Viel zu lange ist Rüstungspolitik in Deutschland so betrieben worden, als ginge es dabei um einen Autokauf. Wenn ich mir…
The first UK-EU counter-terrorism dialogue in Brussels
On 2 February 2024, the inaugural UK-EU Counter-Terrorism (CT) Dialogue, as established by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA),…
SDCA: Norway and USA agree on additional agreed facilities and areas
Today, Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the…
Swiss Federal Council boosts defence and cooperation
As a neutral state, Switzerland strives to ensure its defence independently. If attacked, however, it is free to organise its…
Finland: Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola appointed Chief of Defence
Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has proposed Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola as the Chief of Defence for the period 1…
Informal EU Defence Council: Press remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell
"Based on the latest information received from Member States - and I stress again these figures keep evolving on a…
Adapting our defense capacities to a changing world – Speech by EU Commissioner Breton
"In the face of this ongoing devastating war, the people of Ukraine are demonstrating impressive resolve and resilience. And the…
Update on EU and Member States’ Assistance to Ukraine
The European Union and its 27 Member States remain united and determined in our unprecedented support for Ukraine. By bringing…
German Government publishes report on defence export policies in 2023
According to provisional figures, individual licences were issued for the final export of military equipment worth approx. €12.2 billion in…
Finland: Export of ammunition intended for civilian use to become subject to authorisation
The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare provisions on permit requirements for the export…
UK Defence Secretary: Defending Britain from a more dangerous world
The belligerent autocratic state was making a comeback - having got away with the illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014,…
Polish Armaments Group agrees defence agreements with UK firms
UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE), part of the UK Department for Business and Trade, has been a key player…
Defence Equity Facility: EU Commission and the EIF join forces to boost investment in defence innovation
The Defence Equity Facility aims to stimulate the development of an ecosystem of private funds investing in defence innovation. The…
Ukraine: Every aspect of logistics in the army needs to be expedited – Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Together with the Commander-in-Chief, the General Staff, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Strategic Industries, and the Ministry of…
Presidents of Ukraine and Romania discussed economic cooperation and defense support for Ukraine
The Head of State that the strategic partnership between Ukraine and Romania, announced last year, is already yielding tangible results.…
German Government presents report on military equipment exports for 2022
Germany's Federal Government’s policy on exports of military equipment in 2022 – the first year of the new government –…
NATO to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to enhance Allies’ air defences
NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency will support a coalition of Allies, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain to procure…
Ukrainian fighter pilots will begin their training in Denmark with Norwegian F-16`s
Norwegian Defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the remaining preparations for the F-16s…
Air defense: President of Ukraine discusses defense cooperation with the UK PM
The Head of State spoke about the continued Russian aerial terror against Ukrainian cities. He noted that over the past…
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy on new defense packages
For the next year, we have set ourselves crystal clear goals in terms of artillery, drones, missiles, and armored vehicles.…
Zelenskyy: We must strengthen Ukraine to the point where Russia feels that every one of their strikes will face our retaliation
According to the President, this year, thanks to the Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, the production of weapons and equipment has…
Ukrainian pilots learn to fly F-16 fighter jets after completing basic training in the UK
The UK has been providing basic training to Ukraine's combat air pilots as a contribution to the international Air Force…
MEPs welcome a closer EU-India partnership on security and defence
Security and Defence MEPs visited India from 18 to 20 December to discuss common security challenges and opportunities for cooperation…
Swedish Defence Commission submits total defence report
On Tuesday, 19 December 2023, the Swedish Defence Commission submitted its report on the state and further development of the…
G7 Foreign Ministers condemn launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by North Korea
The G7 Foreign Ministers and the EU strongly condemn North Korea's launch of another intercontinental ballistic missile on 18 December,…
NATO Deputy SG concludes two-day visit to Paris to meet senior government and industry representatives
On Friday, Mr Geoană met the Romanian ambassador to France and other Allied ambassadors before meeting with Préfet Stéphane Bouillon,…
European Council conclusions, 14 and 15 December 2023
On 14 and 15 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, multiannual financial framework…
Security and defence: EU Council approves conclusions on civilian CSDP
The Council approved today conclusions on civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), underscoring the added value of civilian CSDP missions in today's geostrategic…
Gulf of Guinea: EU Council launches an EU Security and Defence Initiative
The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the…
U.S. Commerce Department hosts Ukraine defense industrial base conference
This week, the Department of Commerce hosted a series of speakers and meetings as part of the first day of…
EU HRVP: Powering up European defence
Debates around defence are indeed as old as the European project itself. The Coal and Steel community at the very…
EU Council President Michel at the EDA: A European Defence for our Geopolitical Union
“Europe will not be made all at once, but it will be made.... Those famous words by Robert Schuman express…
European defence: Speech by EU HR Borrell at the EDA Annual Conference 2023
"This gathering brings together more than 1,000 participants from all key stakeholders. European Union institutions - President [of the European…
Keynote speech by Ursula von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023
We all you know that the strategic environment around us has fundamentally changed. This creates a new kind of responsibility…
EU Joint Report on the implementation of the “Action Plan on Military Mobility 2.0”
The Strategic Compass on Security and Defence 1 of March 2022 confirmed that substantially enhancing military mobility is vital for European security and defence, in particular…
Finland: The Defence Forces’ participation in international training cooperation in 2024
Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the Defence Forces' participation in international training cooperation in 2024. In accordance…