EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns

International political events, the potential withdrawal of American troops from Europe and especially the war in Ukraine are causing Romanians to realize the importance of an efficient army, shows a survey conducted by INSCOP.

EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank

Eastern EU countries like Poland say they are currently bearing the financing brunt.

Italy signals readiness to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the move is a direct response to “legitimate” calls from the United States to increase defence spending.

EU Ministers Positive on Defence Fund to Ease Debt Concerns

EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns

European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defence fund that would buy and own defence equipment, but some also said the EU should first look at existing financing options before creating new ones.