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‘Skilled workers wanted’: The defence sector struggles to find talent
The EU defence sector is increasingly struggling with finding workers with the skills needed to match the sector needs, industry representatives say – Why? What profiles are they looking for and what is the bloc doing to address the gaps?
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Germany’s Merz marks shift by betting on an EU less dependent on US
Friedrich Merz, who led the Christian Democratic Union to victory at the polls, referred to a strong Europe independent of the United States as his “absolute priority”. Many in Brussels now expect a more stable government in Berlin will mean a stronger German leadership
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls for 'armed forces of Europe' at Munich conference
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will not take NATO membership for Ukraine off the table. However, “right now the most influential member of NATO seems to be Putin because he seems able to block NATO decisions,” he said.
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Commission to activate fiscal escape clause to boost defence spending
The EU Commission will propose to activate the escape clause for defence investments, Ursula von der Leyen announced in Munich. "This will allow Member states to substantially increase their defence expenditure," she said.