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Over the past 12 months, the EU has strengthened its security support to partners around the world. Collectively, the EU and Member States have risen to the challenge and elevated their level of ambition and credibility.
Eighteen states sign the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to aid Ukraine and replenish Member States’ national stockpiles.
European Union countries agreed on a plan to give one million artillery shells to Ukraine over the next year.
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A new report by Politea entitled set out to analyse emerging transatlantic defence innovation systems and the extent to which EU and NATO efforts in the domain overlap, are in conflict or have potential synergies.
NATO and the European Union launch a new NATO-EU Task Force on Resilience of Critical Infrastructure.
The Council of the European Union adopted a decision increasing the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) to EUR 7.979 billion until 2027.
Protecting Greece's security and sovereignty is under the purview of the country's defence and security industry.
EU member states will be more likely to agree to support Ukraine from their existing stocks if they receive the guarantee that they can replenish them.
"From a historical perspective this was one the greatest achievements of the EU," says EUSPA Executive director Rodrigo da Costa.
On March 10, European Union adopted an enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy to ensure a peaceful use of the seas and safeguard the maritime domain against new threats.
In the current geopolitical context of increasing power competition and intensification of threats, the EU is taking action to protect its space assets, defend its interests, deter hostile activities in space and strengthen its strategic posture and autonomy.
Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson, together with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, hosted an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Stockholm.
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