After lengthy negotiations, the member states were able to agree on "Buy European" criteria in the EU armaments program EDIP.
By Table.Briefings
The European Commission aims to simplify defense investments, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and ease access to credit. The EU also wants to encourage mergers and acquisitions in the fragmented defense sector.
By Stephan Israel
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed an investment plan to allies that includes defense spending equivalent to five percent of GDP. The timeline for reaching this target is still to be determined ahead of the NATO summit.
By Stephan Israel
The EU member states approved the establishment of an armaments fund worth EUR 150 billion on Tuesday. Through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, Brussels intends to grant loans to European countries for joint armaments projects over the next five years.
By Gabriel Bub
In his first government statement, the new Federal Chancellor announced an ambitious European policy.
By Till Hoppe
The legal basis for the Special Tribunal against the crime of aggression is ready. Now, after the departure of the USA, Europeans and Western partners must have the courage to push ahead with the Tribunal on their own.
By Stephan Israel
The European Defense Industrial Program (EDIP) is making progress. The responsible committees in the EU Parliament agreed to a compromise yesterday, which will now form the basis for the trilogue with the member states.
By Stephan Israel
The EU defense industry program (EDIP) is to be endowed with over EUR 20 billion. And the European share of the funding criteria for joint projects is to be 70%. Two points in the compromise that the responsible parliamentary committees want to adopt today.
By Stephan Israel
As Chairman of the EU Military Committee, Robert Brieger advises Foreign Affairs Commissioner Kaja Kallas. The aim is for Europe to be able to defend itself by the end of the decade, says the general from Austria in an interview with Stephan Israel. The Commission has presented the necessary instruments for this with the ReArm Europe rearmament program.
By Stephan Israel
The United Kingdom is once again aligning itself more closely with the EU when it comes to financing its increasing military spending. Both sides could sign a defense pact at a summit in London.
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