The FDP top candidate believes a conference at the highest political level is necessary to send a clear signal for European defense cooperation. Strack-Zimmermann accuses Commission President von der Leyen of hesitancy.
Von Till Hoppe
On Tuesday evening, negotiators reached an agreement to increase the EU's budget framework until 2027. Governments prevailed with their frugal approach.
Von Till Hoppe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has relented on his opposition to the financial package for Ukraine, without major concessions from others. Chancellor Scholz, meanwhile, grapples with the arms deliveries of other EU states.
Von Till Hoppe
The EU has done a lot for its strategic autonomy in recent years. However, many experts doubt that it is equipped for a return of Donald Trump. The leaders in Brussels, Berlin and Paris suspect that they will soon be faced with difficult decisions.
Von Till Hoppe
The EU aims to protect important technologies from China and is fine-tuning a security strategy. However, the trade, research and development measures are lighter than expected in some areas.
Von Amelie Richter
The EU has launched a joint procurement program for ammunition to support Ukraine. However, only a few orders have been placed so far.
Von Alina Leimbach
At the conference of the European Defense Agency, EU Council President Charles Michel called for further steps towards a security and defense union and proposed the creation of a European Defense Fund.
Von Stephan Israel
The EU actually wanted to supply Ukraine with one million artillery shells by the end of March 2024. Defense Minister Pistorius has now said that this is unlikely.
Von Redaktion Table
There is a gap in European air defense against maneuverable hypersonic weapons. The EU wants to solve the problem cost-effectively – but is funding two consortia at the same time.
Von Gabriel Bub
In Todendorf on the Baltic Sea, the German Air Force has jointly built an air defense training center in just eight months. The close cooperation between the force and industry in training is expected to attract further European partners.
Von Markus Bickel
