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Belgium

15 Jan

Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE

30 Apr

12 Member States request activation of the national escape clause in a coordinated move to boost defence spending

COVID

17 Nov

Hybrid threats: EU concludes EU INTEGRATED RESOLVE 2022 exercise

Climate

27 Jun

EU proposes comprehensive new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence

27 Jun

Questions and Answers on a new outlook on the climate and security nexus

DIGITAL

20 Oct

Questions and answers on the 2026 Commission work programme

20 Oct

Commission unveils 2026 work programme

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

28 Nov

Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale European drone market

28 Nov

Questions and Answers: Drone Strategy 2.0

Energy

21 Dec

EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors

Environment

27 Jun

EU proposes comprehensive new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence

27 Jun

Questions and Answers on a new outlook on the climate and security nexus

Green Deal

27 Jun

EU proposes comprehensive new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence

27 Jun

Questions and Answers on a new outlook on the climate and security nexus

Health

21 Dec

EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors

Horizon

20 Oct

Questions and answers on the 2026 Commission work programme

20 Oct

Commission unveils 2026 work programme

Industry

12 May

Read-out of the first meeting of the Strategic Dialogue with the European Defence Industry

05 Mar

First ever defence industrial strategy and a new defence industry programme to enhance Europe's readiness and security

05 Mar

Questions and answers on the European Defence Industrial Strategy and the European Defence Industry Programme

05 Sep

EU's Trade Defence in 2022: defending EU industry and protecting jobs

05 Sep

Questions and Answers on Digitalisation in social security coordination

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

Innovation

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

MFF

20 Oct

Questions and answers on the 2026 Commission work programme

20 Oct

Commission unveils 2026 work programme

15 Jul

Press Statement by European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

22 Apr

EU budget set for defence-related boost under new regulation*

Mobility

21 Nov

Commission takes steps to modernise European defence and improve military mobility

11 Jun

EU addressing military mobility challenges

28 Nov

Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale European drone market

28 Nov

Questions and Answers: Drone Strategy 2.0

Oekraïne

04 Mar

Letter by President von der Leyen on defence to the European Council ahead of its meeting on Thursday, 6 March 2025

04 Mar

Press statement by President von der Leyen on the defence package

02 May

Defence: €500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities in ammunition production

02 May

Questions and Answers on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production

03 Apr

rescEU: supporting the development of new emergency shelter reserves with €116 million

10 Jan

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg and President Michel following the signature of the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation

10 Jan

Press statement by President von der Leyen ahead of the College discussion with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on Security and Defence

17 Nov

Hybrid threats: EU concludes EU INTEGRATED RESOLVE 2022 exercise

Partnership

22 Jul

President von der Leyen visits Iceland and announces launch of talks on Security and Defence Partnership

17 Jun

Europe and Australia commit to Security and Defence Partnership

Politics

04 Mar

Letter by President von der Leyen on defence to the European Council ahead of its meeting on Thursday, 6 March 2025

04 Mar

Press statement by President von der Leyen on the defence package

27 Jun

EU proposes comprehensive new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence

27 Jun

Questions and Answers on a new outlook on the climate and security nexus

10 Jan

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg and President Michel following the signature of the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation

10 Jan

Press statement by President von der Leyen ahead of the College discussion with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on Security and Defence

17 Nov

Hybrid threats: EU concludes EU INTEGRATED RESOLVE 2022 exercise

Regulation

23 Jan

Commission proposes new initiatives to strengthen economic security

23 Jan

Factsheet: White Paper - Dual Use

27 Oct

Commission launches comprehensive consultation process with stakeholders aiming to deliver a European Defence Industrial Strategy

SME

16 Sep

Commission and European Investment Fund invest €30 million in Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments to improve access to finance for SMEs and midcaps in the defence sector

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

Security

20 Oct

Questions and answers on the 2026 Commission work programme

20 Oct

Commission unveils 2026 work programme

03 Oct

EU leaders discuss European defence and support to Ukraine

16 Sep

Commission and European Investment Fund invest €30 million in Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments to improve access to finance for SMEs and midcaps in the defence sector

22 Jul

President von der Leyen visits Iceland and announces launch of talks on Security and Defence Partnership

25 Jun

President von der Leyen addresses the NATO Summit Industry Forum and reiterates commitment to boost Europe's defence industry

17 Jun

Europe and Australia commit to Security and Defence Partnership

21 May

EIF announces €40 million investment in Keen Venture Partners' European defence and security Tech fund under InvestEU

29 Apr

Commission mobilises €910 million to boost European defence and close capability gaps*

21 Mar

EU Leaders discuss competitiveness and defence proposals

21 Mar

European Council discusses competitiveness and defence

19 Mar

Remarks by Commissioner Kubilius on White Paper for European Defence

19 Mar

Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Kallas and Commissioner Kubilius on the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030

18 Mar

Commission unveils the White Paper for European Defence and the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030

18 Mar

Questions and answers on ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030

18 Mar

Questions and answers on the Defence Package: White Paper for European Defence - Readiness 2030

11 Mar

Speech by Commissioner Kubilius at the European Parliament Plenary on the White Paper on the future of European Defence

04 Mar

Letter by President von der Leyen on defence to the European Council ahead of its meeting on Thursday, 6 March 2025

04 Mar

Press statement by President von der Leyen on the defence package

30 Jan

More than €1 billion from the European Defence Fund to develop next generation defence technologies and innovation

21 Jan

European Parliament plenary debate: Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

16 May

Commission invests over €1 billion in 54 ambitious defence industrial projects through the European Defence Fund

05 Mar

First ever defence industrial strategy and a new defence industry programme to enhance Europe's readiness and security

05 Mar

Questions and answers on the European Defence Industrial Strategy and the European Defence Industry Programme

23 Jan

Commission proposes new initiatives to strengthen economic security

17 Oct

Commission sets out measures to tackle potential threats from civilian drones

05 Sep

EU's Trade Defence in 2022: defending EU industry and protecting jobs

05 Sep

Questions and Answers on Digitalisation in social security coordination

28 Jun

EU-NATO Task Force: Final assessment report on strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure

27 Jun

EU proposes comprehensive new outlook on threats of climate change and environmental degradation on peace, security and defence

27 Jun

Questions and Answers on a new outlook on the climate and security nexus

25 Jun

European Defence Fund: EU to invest €832 million in 41 ambitious defence industrial projects

03 Apr

rescEU: supporting the development of new emergency shelter reserves with €116 million

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

16 Mar

Launch of the EU-NATO Task Force: Strengthening our resilience and protection of critical infrastructure

10 Mar

An EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence to ensure a stronger and more resilient EU

10 Mar

Questions and Answers on an EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence

10 Jan

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg and President Michel following the signature of the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation

10 Jan

Press statement by President von der Leyen ahead of the College discussion with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on Security and Defence

28 Nov

Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale European drone market

28 Nov

Questions and Answers: Drone Strategy 2.0

17 Nov

Hybrid threats: EU concludes EU INTEGRATED RESOLVE 2022 exercise

30 Oct

Firearms: Updated rules to increase security and facilitate legal trade

Space

21 Dec

EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors

15 Jul

Press Statement by European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

04 Mar

Letter by President von der Leyen on defence to the European Council ahead of its meeting on Thursday, 6 March 2025

04 Mar

Press statement by President von der Leyen on the defence package

29 Mar

European Defence Fund: €1.2 billion to boost EU defence capabilities and innovation

10 Mar

An EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence to ensure a stronger and more resilient EU

10 Mar

Questions and Answers on an EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence

State-aid

18 Jul

Defence industry: EU to reinforce the European defence industry through common procurement with a €500 million instrument

Most recent updates

15 Jan

Belgium, Defence

Commission approves first wave of defence funding for eight Member States under SAFE

14 Jan

State-aid

Member States continued focus on EU key priorities amid reduced spending in 2024, State aid Scoreboard shows

09 Jan

Partnership

EU commits to strengthening partnership with Lebanon

09 Jan

Belgium

Commission proposes to support over 3,400 dismissed workers in the car industry in Belgium with €7.5 million

09 Jan

Partnership

President von der Leyen strengthens EU partnerships in the Middle East

09 Jan

Trade agreement with Mercosur

08 Jan

State-aid, Regulation

Commission publishes Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines

22 Dec

Environment, Climate, Energy, Industry

Questions and answers on the circularity plastics package

22 Dec

Industry, Environment, Energy, Climate

New package of measures to boost circular economy and strengthen Europe's plastic recycling

22 Dec

State-aid, Energy, Climate, Environment

Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries