The cost of non-Europe in defence spending is estimated to range from €17 to €58 billion per year. EU action to boost the efficiency and quality of European defence spending could also create jobs, improve the certainty of the business environment and strengthen the rule of law. Learn more about the advantages of a joint European approach.
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has published its Defence Data report for 2023. The report details defence spending from all 27 EU Member States. At a record €279 billion, 2023 European spending increased by 10% on the previous year, marking the ninth year of consecutive growth. Dive into the details.
The Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector (CF SEDSS) has entered its fourth phase (2024-2028). It marks a new push in the European Union’s energy and climate objectives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The serious and persistent nature of the hybrid threats at the Eastern EU border by Russia and Belarus pose new challenges for the EU. To guarantee security and territorial integrity in this exceptional context, Member States bordering Russia and Belarus must be able to act decisively.
Ukraine will soon receive close to €4.1 billion in funds after the Council greenlighted the second regular payment of grants and loans under the EU’s Ukraine Facility, to support Ukraine’s macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration.
EU-Norway security and defence cooperation is more important than ever in the face of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine. The Dialogue also included strategic discussions on transatlantic partnership and strengthening EU-NATO cooperation in the current security environment.
Meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, NATO Foreign Ministers welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for a discussion on NATO’s southern neighbourhood. Jordan is one of NATO’s most important partners in the Middle East. The ministers also discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Strengthening air defense, advancing defense support, and collaborating on joint weapons production were at the forefront of discussions between Ukraine’s President and Germany’s Chancellor. Discover why Ukraine’s leader holds Germany’s support in such high regard.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the European Council António Costa, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, who visited Ukraine on their first day in office. Read what they discussed.
MEP urge the international community to take swift and decisive action to address the alarming escalation in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved in a 10-1 vote the US proposal for a ceasefire arrangement in Lebanon. Israel stated it appreciated the US contribution to the process, and maintained its right to act against any threat to its security.
“Over the last four years, G7 partners have met a moment of unprecedented testing, and we’ve transformed the group into a steering committee for the world’s leading democracies. We’ve also strengthened ties with our partners beyond the G7 – in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and more – so that we can work together to find shared solutions to shared challenges” – U.S. State Secretary Blinken.
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The G7 Foreign Affairs Ministers, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani, met in Fiuggi and Anagni on 25 and 26 November and adopted a joint Statement. Dive into the details.
The EU Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) worth €13.25 million in support of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF).
The new political framework establishes a platform for enhanced dialogue and cooperation on security and defence issues, reflecting the determination of both Parties to work together to address shared security challenges in an increasingly complex global environment.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council in its defence configuration discussed EU support to Ukraine and defence readiness and preparedness. Dive into the results of the meeting.
On 19 November, the EU and North Macedonia signed a Security and Defence Partnership. This new political framework for dialogue and cooperation on security and defence issues was signed by EU High Representative Josep Borrell and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Timčo Mucunski, on behalf of North Macedonia.
The EU Council approved conclusions on the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Strategic Review. PESCO is a treaty-based framework for the 26 participating Member States to jointly plan, develop, and invest in collaborative capability development and to enhance the operational readiness and contribution of armed forces.
The EU Council will discuss EU support to Ukraine. EU Ministers will be joined by the Defence Minister of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, the Advisor to President Zelenskyy on Strategic Affairs, Alexander Kamyshin, and the new NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte, for an informal exchange. Dive into the other issues on the agenda.
Implemented under the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement instrument (EDIRPA), each of the five selected projects will receive €60 million, representing a total amount of €300 million funding.
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