EU to direct regional development funding towards defense

Polish Bank Executive Funding Defense Given Protection Amid Threats

An executive at Poland’s state development bank responsible for the financing of defense contracts was granted security protection following reports that her life could be in danger.

Strength in members: How to rally EU enlargement for defence

The EU’s accession process ignores defence while NATO cannot cover all the candidates. Tailored defence cooperation roadmaps offer a promising path to protect…

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday that European Union countries, especially those bordering Russia, be allowed to use money they receive from the EU budget to strengthen their…

Water and defence - but not bullets: EU reallocates regional funds

The EU executive has invited member states to redirect regional spending - accounting for one-third of the EU budget - toward various strategic areas such as water resilience and affordable housing, including defence to a limited extent.

EU to direct regional development funding towards defense

The European Union is planning to relax the usage rules for the Regional Development Fund so it can be used for strengthening defense capabilities. In Estonia, €640 million has not been unused.

The EU’s €392 billion pivot to boost defence over underdeveloped regions

Small firms in poor regions should be overlooked in favour of big players anywhere in Europe – and preferably in the defence sector – according to a draft seen by Euractiv.