The Council of the European Union adopted an assistance measure worth €1 billion under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 has acted as a wake-up call for most EU member states.
After many years of underinvestment in defence, EU Member States are rearming. This Brief reviews the record of European armaments collaboration and sets out under what conditions common defence acquisition and joint arms procurement make most sense (and when it does not).
On 23 and 24 March, the European Union and the United States of America conducted a joint naval exercise, as decided at the last round of the EU-U.S. High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific.
The EDF work programme will allocate an additional €1.2 billion to support collaborative research and development projects and innovation in Europe's defence sector.
The Commission launches an invitation to tender to procure a concession contract to implement the EU satellite constellation called IRIS².
EMSA has started the deployment of its remotely piloted aircraft services in support of the Italian Coast Guard to gain increased maritime awareness over the Gulf of Genova until the summer.
Denmark becomes the 27th member state of the European Defence Agency (EDA).
The challenge is to not only ramp up production to satisfy an immediate peak of demand, but also to enhance industrial preparedness for possible future crises.
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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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