EDA drives nine EU defence priorities from capability gaps to readiness by 2030
The EU’s nine Priority Capability Areas are moving defence cooperation from planning towards joint projects, procurement and investment. EDA says…
EU-NATO report shows deeper cooperation on hybrid threats and defence capabilities
The Council has taken note of the 11th EU-NATO progress report, covering cooperation between June 2025 and May 2026. The…
Zelenskyy discusses defence innovation and weapons export platforms with investors
During the Third Defence Industries Forum in Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with leaders of international investment funds and business…
Steadfast defenders of peace and security: 10th EU-NATO progress report published
Political dialogue increased substantially, according to the report, reflecting the determination of the new EU and NATO leadership to bolster…
Informal EU leaders’ retreat: Media remarks by President António Costa
"Today, we had the first-ever meeting of European leaders exclusively dedicated to defence. In 2022 in the Versailles summit, we…
EDA: 11 new PESCO projects focus on critical defence capabilities and interoperability
Ixelles, 23 May 2023 The EU Council has adopted a fifth wave of collaborative projects...