“It is true that we spend more on defense now than we did a decade ago,” said Rutte. “But we are still spending far less than during the Cold War. Even though the threats to our freedom and security are just as big — if not bigger.” “During the Cold War, Europeans spent far more … Read more
The fight over the budget, known as the multiannual financial framework (MFF), will be “almost impossible,” one EU diplomat, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said. The role “will be one of the hardest in this next European Commission,” the diplomat continued. “But he’s the right guy for the job – he knows his stuff, he … Read more
Kamyshin said his country’s arms industry can produce about $20 billion worth of weapons. The Ukrainian government plans to issue contracts for $6 billion, while another $4 billion would come from local partners; Ukraine’s allies could supply the missing $10 billion. Denmark is leading the way, announcing last month that it will allocate 200 million … Read more
To fulfill that aim, the EU agreed to give Kyiv €50 billion. As an extra concession to Orbán, the latest version of the draft European Council conclusions, seen by POLITICO, states that “if needed, in two years the European Council will invite the Commission to make a proposal for review in the context of the … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. This article is part of the Belgian Presidency of the EU special report. BRUSSELS — Ceci n’est pas une campagne électorale. As Belgium gears up for its six-month stint at the helm of the Council of the European Union from January 1, the country’s … Read more
