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Eastern flank must be prioritised for EU defence funding, leaders say

The Eastern Flank Watch is one of four flagship projects pitched by the European Commission to boost Europe's defence, but EU leaders have yet to endorse the proposal, which is currently light on details.

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Coalition of the Willing calls for transatlantic unity for Ukraine

This week's diplomatic flurry continued on Thursday when 34 leaders gathered for a Coalition of the Willing meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. The other aim: get the US on board with their positions.

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Germany developing plans to ready its airspace for self-defence

Germany has one of the busiest airspaces in the world, and it will have to be shut down in the event of an attack against the country or another NATO ally.

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Merz 'sceptical' of US plans for Ukraine as Europeans reaffirm support

Volodymyr Zelenskyy started another intense diplomatic week on Monday after Ukraine concluded talks with US negotiators without a breakthrough, triggering criticism from Trump.

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Two-thirds of Europeans say their country isn't ready to fight Russia

The EU has put forward a steady stream of defence packages it says will ensure Europe is ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. Citizens don't seem to feel that confident with two-thirds of Europeans suggesting their armies cannot take on Russia militarily, according to a new poll.

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Rutte: US to make €4.3bn in weapons sales for Ukraine through NATO

Washington more or less stopped deliveries of weapons to Ukraine this summer, instead calling on Europeans to purchase equipment and donate it themselves – and Ukraine's allies have so far obliged to the tune of millions of euros per month.

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Europe must up pressure on Russia, ministers say after Moscow talks

US-Russia talks to end the war in Ukraine ended with no breakthrough on Tuesday – but Vladimir Putin warned that he's ready for a war with Europe. The continent's NATO members say they want to increase pressure on the Kremlin, but they can't seem to agree how.

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European defence sector's turnover surges 13.8% to €183bn in 2024

The European sector is growing fast but the industry is urging member states to prioritise home-made equipment over off-the-shelf foreign equipment, arguing that it is a matter of strategic autonomy and "supply chain sovereignty".

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Europe needs its 'own plan' for Ukraine, Kubilius tells Euronews

Europe is once again scrambling to find a foothold in talks to end the war in Ukraine as Putin is set to meet US negotiators in Moscow. For the EU defence tsar this is proof the continent needs to bolster its geopolitical standing fast, he told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today.

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EU aims to reskill 600,000 workers for booming defence sector by 2030

Europe is trying to rearm fast. The problem? There are too few qualified people to design or produce the volume of materiel needed for a sufficient European defence strategy.

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'Military Schengen': Brussels proposal aims to speed up mobilisation

If an EU country is attacked, how long should it take for other member states to allow troops and equipment to cross through their borders to provide reinforcements? A new plan could limit how long one EU member can hold another's military up.

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EU countries should not rely only on NATO's Article 5, Kubilius says

The European Union has its own mutual defence clause but it is seen as weaker than NATO's Article 5. The EU Commissioner for Defence appears to want to change that as the US military reconsiders its footprint in Europe.

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France's inaugural defence bond issuance shows appetite is strong

France's public investment bank aimed to raise €1 billion with its first issuance of a defence product. Interest was nearly four times that amount. Could this strengthen the case for so-called EU-wide defence bonds?

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Space no longer peaceful, Macron set to say in new space strategy

France and Europe must be prepared to defend their interests in the orbit too, the French leader is expected to say on Wednesday, as space becomes a key element in the global struggle for security.

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Top court rejects Denmark's bid to annul EU rules for minimum wage

Denmark sought to overturn a directive adopted in 2022 that would force member states to set a minimum wage. EU's top court has ruled against it.

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US troop withdrawal no reflection of US commitment to NATO, Rutte says

Both the NATO chief and the Romanian president insisted that they have no concerns that the withdrawal of US troops from the country will weaken its defence or that of the wider eastern flank.

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Vetoes, reforms: Main takeaways from Euronews' Enlargement summit

The EU and candidate countries do not always see eye to eye on the accession process and what needs to be done. They came together to thrash it out at an exclusive Euronews event. Here's what you need to remember.

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As it happened: European leaders join Euronews’ enlargement summit

Euronews hosted the leaders of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the European Council President and EU enlargement chief, in a summit that coincided with the unveiling of Brussels’ annual enlargement report.

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Deal to allow UK access to EU defence scheme could be reached shortly

As a non-EU country, the UK cannot fully participate in the €150 billion SAFE programme to rearm the bloc with European-made weapons, but a deal could be struck before a key deadline. This is seen as a win-win.

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EU now 'more assertive' to help candidate countries fight interference

The EU has a "responsibility" to help candidate countries stay on their European path, the bloc's enlargement chief said this week ahead of the release of the annual review of the accession process.

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