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Europe’s budget battle: Why defence cannot come at the expense of climate action

Negotiations on the MFF are due to take place at the upcoming EU summit. Spending on defence is set to increase significantly. However, defence readiness must not – and must not – come at the expense of climate protection.

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Tiago Antunes, Mats Engström
17. October 2025
Mats Engström and Tiago Antunes are Senior Fellows at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). (Hakan Malbäck, Clara Azevedo)

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Last updated: 17. October 2025

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