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The Nordic countries strengthen cooperation on return issues

The Nordic ministers responsible for migration have agreed on closer cooperation on return issues. The ministers met in Copenhagen on 30 and 31 October. Finland was represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. Finland’s Government Programme states that rejected asylum applicants will return or will be returned to their countries of origin as soon as possible.

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31/10/2023

Norway, Raytheon, and KONGSBERG establish NASAMS agreement

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence today announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. The agreement, which was signed at the Norwegian ambassador’s residence in Washington, D.C., will lay the foundation to further enhance NASAMS’ already robust and combat-proven air defence capabilities.

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31/10/2023

EU Commission engages stakeholders in crafting European Defence Industrial Strategy

Today, the Commission, in close cooperation with the High Representative, is launching a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to inform the new European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), announced by President von der Leyen in her 2023 State of the Union. The response of the EU and its Member States to the immediate challenge of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has been rapid and decisive. It is now time for

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28/10/2023

NATO Military Committee Chair: Time to reassess effectiveness

From 24 to 25 October 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer attended the 2023 NATO-Industry Forum, hosted in Stockholm, Sweden, where he delivered a keynote speech on NATO standardisation and the role of the defence industry in collective defence. The Forum brings together political and military officials from NATO and EU institutions as well as Chief Executive Officers and Senior Executives from the defence and

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26/10/2023

Conventional Weapons: EU Statement at the UN General Assembly 1st Committee

“The EU reiterates its firm commitment to the humanitarian imperatives that underscore many international conventions aimed at addressing the issue of conventional weapons. However, this architecture is under unprecedented strain due to ongoing armed conflicts, in particular Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, which is not only a blatant violation of international law, including the UN Charter, but also a humanitarian catastrophe for Ukraine and its people brought about

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24/10/2023

EU Commission boosts European ammo and missile production with first proposal calls

Today, the Commission intensifies its support to the European defence industry with the adoption of the Work Programme foreseen the Regulation on supporting Ammunition Production (ASAP) for 2023-2025. ASAP will allocate €500 million to the support of investment projects worth up to €1.4 billion, thereby incentivising the ramp-up of ammunition and missiles production in the European Union.

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18/10/2023

NATO Military Committee visits SHAPE: Strategic warfighting HQ

On Monday 16 October 2023, the NATO and Invitee Military Representatives headed down to SHAPE for a series of briefings, including an update on the headquarters’ transition from strategic command to warfighting command and the ongoing implementation of the regional plans as well as ongoing and upcoming exercises.

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16/10/2023
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Sweden: New military support package to Ukraine

Swedish Government today adopted a proposal for an additional amending budget containing a new support package to Ukraine. The package, which is the fourteenth of its kind, includes artillery shells, spare parts, infantry equipment, communication equipment and Combat Vehicle 90 ammunition, worth around SEK 1.7 billion.

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06/10/2023

Bundeskartellamt gibt Join-venture von Rheinmetall und Ukrainian Defense Industry frei

Das Bundeskartellamt hat heute die Gründung eines Gemeinschaftsunternehmens von Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, Unterlüß und Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI), Kiew in der Ukraine freigegeben. Rheinmetall ist ein weltweit aktiver Technologiekonzern, tätig in den Bereichen Rüstungsindustrie und Automobilzulieferung. UDI ist ein ukrainischer Staatskonzern im Verteidungssektor mit rund 67.000 Mitarbeitenden, der unter Leitung des Ministerkabinetts der Ukraine steht.

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29/09/2023

New Director appointed: EU Commission’s Defence and Space Directorate

The European Commission has decided today to appoint Christoph Kautz as Director for ‘Satellite Navigation and Earth Observation’ at the Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS). This Commission department is responsible for upholding the competitiveness and innovation of the European defence and space industry. The date of effect will be determined later.

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27/09/2023

Granada Summit: EU Commission’s steps for a more sustainable Europe

In a Communication adopted today, the Commission provides a contribution to the forthcoming leaders’ debate in Granada on the future-oriented approach to the EU’s open strategic autonomy and on priority policy objectives for the EU in the years ahead. It takes stock of achievements and remaining challenges to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable economy, to protect EU citizens, and to guarantee their well-being. This follows the Versailles Declaration

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27/09/2023

Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Egypt

From 23 to 25 September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Egypt upon the invitation of General Mohamed Zaki, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces, Minister Of Defense And Military Production. In Cairo, Admiral Bauer met with senior political and military authorities and delivered a lecture at the Nasser Higher Military Academy. Building on almost three decades of cooperation through the Mediterranean Dialogue, the visit

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26/09/2023

MEPs vote to strengthen EU defence industry through common procurement

The regulation, already agreed with the Council on 27 June 2023, establishes a short-term instrument for the reinforcement of the European defence industry through common procurement until 31 December 2025. It will help member states to fill their most urgent and critical defence needs, which have been exacerbated by transfers of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way.

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12/09/2023

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Foreign Minister

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock, who is on a visit to our country. The Head of State thanked Germany for its significant support for Ukraine, particularly military and financial. The President emphasized a new package of defense assistance from Germany and a significant contribution to bolstering Ukraine’s air defense.

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11/09/2023

Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits the Republic of North Macedonia

From 3rd to 5th September 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer was in the Republic of North Macedonia, at the invitation of its Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Vasko Gjurchinovsk. During his visit, he met with the President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, the Minister of Defence, Slavjanka Petrovska and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bujar Osmani. Admiral Bauer also visited the

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06/09/2023

Informal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich): Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival

“I want to remind you that today we are going to have these discussions together with Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro] Kuleba who came here personally to debrief the Ministers on the situation, and in particular how [following] the talks in Jeddah and [at] the next UN General Assembly in New York, we can push the Peace Plan of President [of Ukraine, Volodymyr] Zelenskyy.”

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31/08/2023

Defence ministers and the EU HR visit the European Satellite Centre

The EU defence ministers and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell have visited the European Union Satellite Centre (EU SatCen), located in Torrejón de Ardoz, which has just celebrated its 30th anniversary. Accompanied by the acting Minister for Defence, Margarita Robles, Borrell chaired the second ministerial meeting of the SatCeN Board of Directors, as part of which the European defence ministers toured the centre’s facilities.

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30/08/2023
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