The European Union’s Urgent Call for Increased Defense Spending

Also because of Trump's threats: all countries agree, at least in words, but there are no clear objectives or a plan on how to find and then spend the money

The European Union wants to increase its defense capabilities and needs to invest around 500 billion euros over the next decade. EU member states’ defense spending has increased by 30% since 2021, but in the current geopolitical situation, the bloc believes that this is not enough. On Monday, representatives of European countries discussed the ideas that should be reflected in the European Commission’s new defense document. “When we talk about w…

European Union (EU) leaders agreed to do more to increase defence capabilities and defence spending, and fill gaps in military capabilities against threats.

The European Union’s Urgent Call for Increased Defense Spending

The European Union (EU) faces mounting security challenges, requiring a significant increase in defense expenditures, according to its foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas .