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EU 'cannot afford complacency', Commissioner says on COVID anniversary

The EU "cannot afford complacency" and must ensure it is ready to face new health crises, the bloc's Crisis Preparedness Commissioner told Euronews to mark the fifth anniversary of COVID being declared a pandemic.

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EIB set to broaden defence investment scope later this month

The proposal, tabled by the bank's President Nadia Calviño, will be examined on 21 March.

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Commission pitches '€800bn' defence package ahead of leaders' summit

EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit dedicated to defence and Ukraine.

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Has Europe got anything to show for its Ukraine diplomatic flurry?

Two meetings of European leaders will take place over the coming days to discuss Ukraine and possible security guarantees.

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Zelenskyy: Kyiv to insist on special tribunal as part of peace talks

A whole host of world leaders convened in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Kallas 'optimistic' EU leaders will back new Ukraine military aid soon

A special summit of European leaders is to be held on 6 March.

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Ukraine war: Who should get Europe's seat at the negotiating table?

European countries are insisting there can be no discussions about peace in Ukraine without the direct involvement of Ukraine and Europe as talks between Washington and Moscow have started.

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Munich Security Conference: Here are the 7 quotes you need to remember

The annual three-day gathering in the Bavarian city saw a whole host of leaders offer, at times, competing visions of the world.

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Industry chiefs on what Europe needs to ramp up defence production

Industry chiefs on what Europe needs to ramp up defence production

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Stubb: US gave Europe 'questionnaire' on Ukraine security guarantees

The Finnish President called for calm among European leaders over the US announcement that peace talks between Washington and Moscow would start "immediately".

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Latvian minister: ‘No space and place for complacency’ over defence

EU leaders are trying to come up with solutions to boost joint financing in defence with the Commission estimating the bloc needs to invest €500 billion over the coming decade.

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The EU says its major foe is Russia, but US Vice President disagrees

"What I worry about is the threat from within: the retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values, values shared with the USA,” JD Vance 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.

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European preference for defence spending 'imperative', industry says

EU member states are currently negotiating whether to roll-out a so-called European preference for bloc-level defence spending.

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NATO allies need to spend 'considerably' more to deter Russia: Rutte

NATO allies are currently negotiating an upward revision to the defence spending target, despite several countries failing to reach the current 2% of GDP threshold.

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'Perfect storm' of crises threatening EU's security, economic model

The multipolarisation of the international order is challenging the EU's liberal vision with Donald Trump's return to the White House likely to accelerate the trend, a key report found.

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EU leaders avoid controversy as they discuss defence spending options

The Commission estimates that the EU needs to invest €500 billion in the sector over the coming decade so that it can continue to support Ukraine but also ensure it is in a position to defend itself following decades of under-investments.

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EU leaders meet to discuss defence priorities as huge divisions remain

The EU needs to invest €500 billion over the coming decades to shore up its defence and kickstart its defence industries but member states remain divided over what and where to buy crucial equipment and how to finance it all.

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EU must plan funds for new members in next budget: Ukrainian minister

In a Euronews-moderated debate in Davos, Ukraine's foreign minister called on the bloc to put its money where its mouth is on enlargement, insisting that Ukraine's membership will not be costly for the other member states.

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EU must not be 'weak and defeatist' to gain Trump's respect: Macron

The European Union came out of the first Trump presidency stronger and must continue to become more independent, the French president told his top diplomats.

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