EU Commission sets 2027 agenda with 23 initiatives and simplification drive
The EU Commission's 2027 work programme outlines 23 new initiatives, including 10 focused on simplification, covering banking, digital policy, defence…
EU leaders press for energy relief, stronger trade tools and Ukraine support
The European Council has called for urgent measures to curb soaring energy prices, accelerate Single Market reforms and strengthen trade…
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SOTEU 2026: Von der Leyen outlines EU security overhaul and associate status for Canada
In her 2026 State of the Union address, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes opening a path to…
EUISS urges Europe to close Ukraine’s air-defence gap before winter
The EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) calls on Europe to urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defences as Russia intensifies drone,…
Chancellor Merz and President Macron: Advancing a secure Europe together
Deepening Franco-German friendship, strengthening Europe’s economy and jointly expanding its defence capabilities were at the heart of the 26th Franco-German…
Irish EU Council Presidency outlines its priorities to EU Parliament committees
Irish ministers presented the EU Council Presidency’s priorities across European Parliament committees, outlining an agenda centred on competitiveness, security, support…
EU lawmakers reach deal on €115 million AGILE defence innovation programme
The new programme will provide fast-track funding, testing access and industry matchmaking for SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups developing disruptive defence…
E5 leaders back stronger European role in NATO ahead of Ankara summit
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom met in Berlin to align positions ahead of the…
European Council backs Ukraine guarantees and faster defence readiness by 2030
The European Council reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, accession path and long-term security, while urging Russia to accept an immediate…
NATO ministers advance spending, force planning and Ukraine support before Ankara Summit
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Defence Ministers made progress ahead of the Ankara Summit on higher defence spending, defence…
Hegseth ties NATO 3.0 review to Europe-led defence and allied spending
From the U.S. administration’s perspective, NATO should move “irreversibly” towards a Europe-led model for the continent’s conventional defence. At the…
Rutte says NATO 3.0 needs a stronger Europe within a stronger Alliance
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said allies are preparing a shift towards “NATO 3.0”, with European allies and Canada expected…
NATO and EU eastern flank leaders push for stronger European defence architecture
At the Bucharest Nine and Nordic Allies Summit in Romania, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called for “a stronger Europe…
EU-ISS on ReArm Europe: How to unlock a coordinated defence surge
Europe’s security clock is ticking. With Russia rearming and Washington stepping back, Europe must urgently plug its defence gaps. Ammunition…
Bruegel Policy Brief: The governance and funding of European rearmament
Europe faces a serious security challenge as defence gaps widen against Russia’s military build-up. Fragmented markets, procurement bias, and underinvestment—rooted…
EPC Commentary: Why Europe needs a common market for defence
The EU needs to go beyond its plans for a more coordinated approach to defence capabilities by member states to…
EIB steps up financing for European security, defence, and critical raw materials
The European Investment Bank (EIB) today agreed a series of measures to further boost investment in security and defence and…
White Book on European Defence: Speech by EU Commissioner Kubilius
EU Commissioner Kubilius said the EU is opening new defence investment channels, with €600 billion in national spending still unregulated.…
European Council conclusions on competitiveness, defence, security, and migration
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration.
European defence: Speech by President von der Leyen at the Royal Danish Military Academy
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that while Europe has many competitive, world-leading defence companies and innovative SMEs,…
Agenda of the European Council, 20-21 March 2025 (updated)
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the...
EU Parliament urges the EU Comission to ensure European security
In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the EU Parliament calls on the EU to act urgently and ensure its own…
European defence: Closing remarks by EU Commissioner Kubilius at the EU Parliament
"Now at this moment, Russia, during three months, produces more weapons than all NATO Member States, including United States, Canada,…
European defence: Positions of major political groups in the EU Parliament
On Tuesday, MEPs, the Polish Council Presidency, and Presidents Costa and von der Leyen engaged in a crucial debate on…
European defence: Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament
"The efforts we undertake to spend more on European defence will also benefit Ukraine. Ukraine’s security cannot be separated from…
European Defence: Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament
"After the end of the Cold War, some believed that Russia could be integrated in Europe's economic and security architecture.…
Defending Europe without the US: Bruegel publishes initial estimates on what it will take
Europe may require up to 300,000 additional troops and a €250 billion annual defence spending increase in the short term…
EU Parliament’s Security and Defence Committee visits the European Defence Agency
Following the hearing of the EDA Chief Executive, Jiří Šedivý, at the then SEDE subcommittee in December 2024 and the…
EPC Policy Dialogue: After Trump’s Victory—Rethinking European Defence
Participation is open to EPC members only, the media, and EU officials Organizer: European Policy...
European Defence & Security Conference: Keynote address by Josep Borrell
"Every time a proposal to increase the quality of our support was put on the table, we spent months discussing…
Keynote speech by Ursula von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023
We all you know that the strategic environment around us has fundamentally changed. This creates a new kind of responsibility…
Foreign interventions and the future of European defence – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
27.08.2022 HR/VP Blog – This Summer has given us plenty of food for thoughts on...
Future of European Defence after Afghanistan and Russian invasion of Ukraine
Brussels, 16 May 2022 At a hearing on Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence...
Renew Europe calls for genuine EU strategic autonomy
Brussels, March 23, 2022 Speaking in the European Parliament debate in preparation of this week’s...
European Defence: Renew Europe paper calls on EU to take a major step forward
Brussels, February 11, 2022 The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament today published its...
EP SEDE: Debate on European security with French Armed Forces Minister
On Monday, Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence will host Florence Parly for a debate...