US EditionEU Defence Integration: A United Front with Ukraine
The €1.5 billion program includes €300 million for Ukraine Support Instrument and allows Ukrainian firms to join EU defense projects, boosting European military innovation.
- On Tuesday, European Union lawmakers voted in Strasbourg to deepen defense integration with Ukraine, approving a 1.5-billion euro program with 300 million euros for the Ukraine Support Instrument.
- Russia's full-scale invasion prompted a shift in EU defense policy, as Russia's war in Ukraine and the Trump administration's stance pushed EU leaders to boost spending and integrate Ukrainian defense industry innovations.
- Last week, the European Commission introduced a defense package and the EU Defense Industry Transformation Roadmap to simplify rules, promote domestic production, and offer tax breaks for EU-based defense companies.
- The European Commission plans to raise the EU defense and space budget to 131 billion euros, as EU defense spending this year reaches approximately 392 billion euros, with deterrence as a key goal, said EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius.
- Raphaël Glucksmann argued collaboration with Ukraine will build a resilient European military-industrial base, and Andrius Kubilius said a strong defense industry ensures geopolitical power and industrial independence.
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The European Union's contribution to providing security guarantees to Ukraine will consist in financing, training the military and supporting the defense industry.
The European Union Votes to Deepen Defense Industry Ties with Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc's defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia's unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc.
EU Proposes Deepening Defense Industry Ties With Ukraine
The European Union proposed deeper integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine on Nov. 25 while negotiations continue over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine’s defense industry “needs us,” EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, “but we need Ukraine’s defense innovations even more.” He said that allowing Ukrainian access to the EU’s D…
The European Parliament (EP) on Tuesday adopted legislation aimed at strengthening the European Union's (EU) defence industry, promoting joint European defence procurement, expanding the production of defence products and increasing support for Ukraine.
The EU Parliament has adopted a programme to strengthen European defence. Initially, a total budget of EUR 1.5 billion is planned for the EDIP programme, which will expand, among other things, the production and supply chains of armaments.
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