Why the EU's defence pact with the UK makes sense

Why the EU's defence pact with the UK makes sense

The EU-UK defence pact set to be signed on Monday is a no-brainer – but certainly not a silver bullet to fix a complex security relationship.

Rome, 16 May 2026 - The European Union and the United Kingdom are expected to sign a defence and security agreement in London on Monday. Failure to reach this agreement would, once again, mean losing a crucial opportunity in a radically changing global geopolitical context. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to reset relations with Brussels, and already during last year's election campaign he had indicated the signing of a defence pact as …

The EU and the United Kingdom are expected to sign a defence and security agreement on Monday, 19 May, which is considered crucial for strengthening European cooperation in an unstable global geopolitical context.