EU leaders avoid controversial options

EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts
European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and other threats by hiking spending and filling gaps in their military capabilities.
EU leaders avoid controversial options as they discuss defence spending boost
The Commission estimates that the EU needs to invest €500 billion in the sector over the coming decade so that it can continue to support Ukraine but also ensure it is in a position to defend itself following decades of under-investments.
Starmer challenges EU leaders to boost defence spending ahead of post-Brexit reset talks
At a meeting with EU heads of state in Brussels on Monday, the prime minister will challenge Britain’s European allies to ramp up their defence spending to keep the continent safe from Vladimir Putin’
EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada,
EU open to bending fiscal rules to boost defence spending
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen last night said Brussels would be “very pragmatic, engage early, and discuss and debate” with Donald Trump over his threat to impose tariffs on the EU — just as the US President halted his imminent trade war with Canada and Mexico.
EU leaders commit to increased defence spending
European Council President António Costa said that strengthening the European security requires a strong and competitive European defence industry.Costa made the remarks as he chaired the Informal EU Leaders' Retreat in Palais d'Egmont,
Kremlin calls higher defence spending in the EU 'short-sighted'
Russia has described the European Union's efforts to increase defence spending as a short-sighted and destructive policy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that militarism is rising in the EU,
Why the EU needs a little help from its friends on defence and security
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EU defense: Leaders said to explore a potential 'coalition of the willing'
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EU members of NATO ready to raise defence spending beyond 2% of GDP, Costa says
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Europe mulls toughening defense as US isolationism grows
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Starmer joins European Union heads to discuss “defence”, refuses to back bloc in US trade war
Labour’s desired US-UK partnership is carried on under conditions in which the fascist in the White House has declared war on the world.
EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a 'stupid tariff war'
European Union leaders are grappling with how to respond to the United States as it appears determined to start a trade war ...
EU leaders ponder the 'cruel paradox' of a US ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grab
European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to ...
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European industry can learn from Ukrainian defense industry – Ursula von der Leyen
To effectively counter modern security challenges, Europe must strengthen its own defense industry. One of the key elements ...
EU leaders eye stronger military capabilities at first-ever defence meeting
European Union leaders held their first-ever defence meeting, focusing on strengthening military capabilities, hiking defence ...