NATO Secretary General commends Vilnius for defence production, support to Ukraine
Brussels, 18 December 2024 Also avilable in: French and Ukrainian NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...
Meeting between German Chancellor Scholz and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Strengthening air defense, advancing defense support, and collaborating on joint weapons production were at the forefront of discussions between Ukraine's…
Sweden and Poland conclude new strategic partnership
Today, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met to sign a new strategic partnership between…
EP Committee Hearing of EU Commissioner-Designate Andrius Kubilius
In his introductory statement, Mr Kubilius pointed to the urgent and long-term challenges facing European defence, including threats such as conventional…
NATO ministers to discuss deterrence and defence, Ukraine, and global partnerships
As NATO Defence Ministers prepare to meet at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (17-18 October 2024), Secretary…
Update on Ukraine’s defense efforts and measures
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with the bipartisan delegation of the U.S. House of Representatives: Donald Norcross, Celeste Maloy, and Jimmy…
How to digitalise defence: DigitalEurope presents playbook as NATO turns 75
DigitalEurope’s new report "Europe, a Secure & Digital Powerhouse" is presenting insights on how the EU can use technology to boost Europe’s security.
Defence, cybersecurity and competitiveness: EU Commissioner Breton visits Greece and Cyprus
Commissioner Breton and Greek Minister of National Defense Níkos Déndias will discuss strengthening the European defense technological and industrial base,…
Schuman Forum for Security and Defence: Remarks and speech by EU HR Borrell
"We have around 80 dialogues and consultations on peace, security and defence with over 40 partners. 80 structural permanent dialogues on…
EU security and defence: EU Council sets out five main priorities
The EU Council today approved conclusions on EU security and defence in a context of an unprecedented combination of threats…
Deutscher Jahresabrüstungsbericht 2023: Rüstungskontrolle in veränderten Zeiten
Die europäische und internationale Sicherheit hat nicht zuletzt durch Russlands Krieg in der Ukraine schweren Schaden genommen. Der aktuelle Jahresabrüstungsberich…
European Council: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival
Well, [today] it looks like a Foreign and Security Council, because the most important topics today are related to foreign…
Press statement by EU Commission President with former Finnish President Niinistö
It is a pleasure to welcome you again in Brussels. Today, we will be speaking about security and defence, a…
Norway will meet NATO’s 2% guideline in 2024
A strong commitment to defence means that a larger share of public funds will be spent on our armed forces…
EU Commission allocates €500m to ramp up ammunition industry
The European Commission completed the evaluation under the ASAP Regulation in record time and selected 31 projects to assist European industry in…
Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three…
Beata Szydło (ECR): Defence must now be at the heart of EU policy
Speaking in Strasbourg, ECR Vice-President Beata Szydło pointed out to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that not only a…
EP Plenary: Speech by EU Commission President on the preparation of the EU Council meeting of 21-22 March 2024
As we speak a ship is setting sail from Cyprus to Northern Gaza. It carries the most basic kind of…
EU HRVP: Time to strengthen European defence industry
"We need to boost our defence industry to replenish our stocks and face new potential threats while continuing to provide…
UK: Preparing defence for the future
We live in a digital age of warfare, where the ability to rapidly exploit new technology, analyse large volumes of…
Foreign policy, security and defence: MEPs ask the EU to focus on strategic alliances
With US versus China competition as a backdrop, Parliament is concerned about the increasing relevance of more exclusive formats of…
EU Parliament Plenary: Ursula von der Leyen on strengthening European defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape
In the last years, many European illusions have been shattered. The illusion that peace is permanent. The illusion that economic…
EU HRVP Borrell’s statement on strengthening European defence
2023 was a very challenging year. The international system continues to face multiple and overlapping challenges. We face two wars…
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…
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…
Finland: PM Orpo to meet Polish PM in Warsaw
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday 16 February in Warsaw.
February infringement package: EU Commission key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
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…
EU Commissioner Breton visits Finland to pursue discussions on the defence industrial strategy
Today and tomorrow, Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, is travelling to Finland as part of his EU defence tour.
EU Commissioner Breton in Lithuania and Estonia to discuss the defence industrial strategy
Today, Commissioner Breton is travelling to Lithuania and Estonia to discuss the future EU defence industrial strategy with members of their governments.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Foreign Affairs Council (Defence): Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival
The European Defence Agency is becoming more and more important. Today, we are going to study a very important document, which…
EU Defence Ministers prioritize 22 key military capabilities
Today, at the Steering Board of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the 27 EU Ministers of Defence approve the 2023 EU…
Defence: EU Council approves conclusions on the EU space strategy
The Council recalled the EU’s longstanding commitment to international law and to the values and guiding principles developed in the United Nations framework, and…
OSCE enhances Ministry of Defense capacities in Kyrgyz Republic
On October 31, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic, in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in…