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How the EU Plans to Spend Five Times More on Defense and Space

In its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Commission has earmarked EUR 131 billion for defense and space. That’s nearly five times more than before and represents the single biggest increase of any budget line.

Stephan Israel, Viktor Funk
18. July 2025
Funds have also been reserved for the defense and reconstruction of Ukraine: The facility will be doubled to EUR 100 billion. (picture alliance / abaca | Madiyevskyy Vyacheslav/Ukrinform)

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Last updated: 24. July 2025

Verteidigungshaushalt EU-Verteidigungskommissar Europäische Verteidigung Verteidigungspolitik Verteidigung Andrius Kubilius Ursula von der Leyen Ukraine Ukraine-Krieg