European Union Defence News

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

EU Defence Strategy Threatens to Exclude Turkish Industry

20 Mar, 19:42
6 mins

EU's new defence strategy, with €150 billion military spending programme gives European suppliers top priority, therefore excludes Türkiye, the UK, and the US.

Defence Politics

Macron Calls for European Defence Over US Alternatives

17 Mar, 00:57
3 mins

After reinforcing strategic autonomy and bolstering Europe's military sector, Macron exhorts EU countries to prioritise European defence industry over the US.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Erdoğan for EU: We Maintain our Goal of Full Membership

07 Mar, 14:45
2 mins

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who speaks at an online meeting organised by the European Union, said, “We maintain our goal of full membership.”

Defence Politics

Fidan Calls Europe for Closer Relations in Defence Structure

07 Mar, 12:07
2 mins

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told FT stated that Türkiye would want to be part of any new European security architecture if NATO were to unravel.

Defence Politics

Spain’s Foreign Minister Advocates European Defence Pillar

03 Mar, 11:02
2 mins

Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Albares stated that the whole of Europe is under threat and that European Union should implement common defence project.

Defence Politics

Bruegel-Kiel Report: European Defence Without the US

02 Mar, 17:31
2 mins

A recent report by Bruegel and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy examines Europe’s future defence capabilities in case of a US withdrawal.

Investment Defence Politics

France Wants to Exclude Defence Spending from EU Rules

01 Mar, 11:02
3 mins

With mounting security worries, France wants to support military expenditures, but it wants its defence spending insulated from the EU's economic policies.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

EU Explores Defence Alternatives in India After US Criticism

01 Mar, 08:07
3 mins

Following the US's criticism of Europe, the EU has begun investigating new military alternatives, with India, a leader of the non-aligned, as its first stop.

Defence Politics

ECA: Issues Persist in Troop and Equipment Across the EU

09 Feb, 10:47
2 mins

The President of the European Court of Auditors has stated that the budget allocated to military projects in the EU remains ‘modest’ in addressing real needs.

Space

EU Emphasises Security of Space Amid Rising Threats

30 Jan, 22:39
4 mins

EU's interest in Space security is increasing as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commissioner underlined the subject.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

EU’s Defence Commissioner Kubilius visits NATO’s Rutte

22 Jan, 12:13
5 mins

Europe’s two pillars, NATO and the European Union, tend to join forces against their “common enemy”, Russia. EU Defence Commissioner Kubilius visits NATO.

Analysis

NATO and EU Nations Join Türkiye’s Defence Export Routes

20 Jan, 15:34
4 mins

The Secretary of Defence Industries, Haluk Görgün, recently visited Brussels to engage in high-level discussions with NATO and European Union officials.