A fundamental science program at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeks to more easily and rapidly encode obligations, permissions, and prohibitions into logical languages of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“Since the hybrid attack launched by Belarus in November 2021 against Latvia, Poland, and Lithuania, we all know how Putin and his allies instrumentalise migrants to test our defences and try to destabilise us. Now, Putin is focusing on Finland. This is no doubt in response to your firm support of Ukraine and your accession to NATO” – Commission President von der Leyen.
“Only time and history will tell us whether this marks a definitive turning point. But what we can already see is that this attack marks a shift towards open confrontation. And it shows us the nature of modern warfare” – EU Commission President von der Leyen.
Die europäische und internationale Sicherheit hat nicht zuletzt durch Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine schweren Schaden genommen. Der aktuelle Jahresabrüstungsberich informiert über die deutsche Politik der Abrüstung, Nichtverbreitung und Rüstungskontrolle.
The step paves the way for regular and predictable support to Ukraine under the EU’s up to €50 billion Ukraine Facility. Financing under the Facility will help Ukraine to keep its administration running, pay salaries and pensions, provide basic public services, and support recovery and reconstruction while it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.
In March, the Commission presented a European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), together with a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). This ambitious set of new actions aims to support the competitiveness and readiness of its defence industry.
NATO’s Secretary General praised Helsinki’s many contributions to NATO, saying Finland takes security and defence seriously: “You have long made defence spending a priority and we are grateful for the fact that when Finland joined NATO, yet another NATO Ally is spending more than 2% on defence”.
“Sanctions are only effective if they are carried out and enforced properly. And they could be working even more effectively. For a number of reasons, their short-term impact has been less pronounced than expected” – EVP Dombrovskis.
“When I started my mandate, I said that ‘the EU needs to learn to speak the language of power’. And some years later, when presenting the Strategic Compass, I said another sentence which will be part of my heritage: Europe is in danger – EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
“This operation was a clear and fast response by the European Union to the deteriorating situation in the Red Sea and in the Gulf of Aden that was having a negative impact on our commercial shipping and regional stability” – EU HR Borrell
The EU Council adopted two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova and the Ghana Armed Forces, with the objective of enhancing national security, stability and resilience in the defence sector.
The declared goal of NATO continues to be not to become a warring party in the Ukraine war. Recent considerations of French President Emmanuel Macron to deploy ground troops to support Ukraine in the war against Russia raise questions not only regarding participation in the conflict but also concerning the NATO collective defense case.
Ensuring space security and preventing an arms race in outer space are essential conditions for the peaceful exploration and use of outer space in a safe, stable, sustainable and secure manner and for strengthening international peace and security in the common interest of humankind.
The strategy is divided into four areas: Prevent, Avert, Protect and Manage. These areas encompass the actors in society that are engaging to avert crime linked to violent extremism and terrorism and, if such crimes are nevertheless committed, to enable managing their consequences. It is difficult to protect society against all threats, but through all relevant actors in society having a clear role in this work, conditions are created for
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will deepen the close cooperation between Finland and the United States in the areas of security and defence. It establishes the terms and conditions for U.S. military presence in Finland in all security situations. The DCA will make it easier for the United States to support Finland, which reinforces the security of Finland as a NATO member. The agreement will also strengthen the security of
A delegation of prominent MEPs from a number of committees visited Kyiv for talks with high-level representatives of the Ukrainian government, the Chairman and leadership of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and civil society groups. MEPs were warmly received and heard strong messages of gratitude for all the support already provided to Ukraine by the EU.
Defence was at the centre of the last European Union Council. This was the culmination of intense work on EU’s security and defence with the preparation of the European Defence Industrial Strategy and the creation of a new fund to step up the EU’s military support to Ukraine.
On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester.
Well, [today] it looks like a Foreign and Security Council, because the most important topics today are related to foreign affairs, security, and defence. On Ukraine, there are good news, this €5 billion top up [for Ukraine Assistance Fund], which has already been approved at the level of ministers. I suppose the leaders will support my proposal, together with the [European] Commission, on seizing the revenues from the Russian frozen
It is a pleasure to welcome you again in Brussels. Today, we will be speaking about security and defence, a topic that will also be at the heart of our discussions in the upcoming European Council. Together with the HR/VP, I asked you, dear Sauli, to write a report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness. In many ways, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has
This initiative is the third track in a comprehensive effort to increase the production of artillery ammunition and enable continued support to Ukraine. The work is being carried out within the framework of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) and led by the Defence Materiel Administration. The Nordic countries have already signed a cooperation agreement and placed orders to enable donations of ammunition to Ukraine.
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