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EU mulls new defence funding mechanism to boost military readiness
Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in European defence, according to a policy paper by think tank Bruegel, set to be discussed this week in Warsaw.
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US will stay in NATO, but it must be 'stronger', Marco Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reassured allies that Donald Trump is not anti-NATO and that the country will remain in the alliance, but he's also asking his counterparts to make sacrifices and raise defence spending to 5%.
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Brussels-Berlin: The rules on transparency and ethics for EU lawmakers
Recent scandals have put the spotlight on MEPs' transparency, even though they already follow a strict code of conduct, updated in 2023, to prevent conflicts of interest — what's in it, and how does it compare with the norm in other EU countries?
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Key labour market challenges unaddressed by post-pandemic funds
A new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) shows that labour market reforms under the EU's €650 billion post-pandemic recovery fund have had limited impact, with most countries failing to address key structural challenges.
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EU not ready for Eurobonds to boost defence spending, says Kubilius
The EU executive proposed in early March a five-point plan to rearm and reach defence readiness by 2030. In an exclusive interview, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he expects member states to make use of options proposed in the plan instead of issuing more joint debt.
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Kubilius: EU needs €70 billion to strengthen military mobility
The bloc's infrastructure is not yet ready for the rapid mobility of military troops and equipment across the continent. An initial €70 billion is needed to urgently make it fit for purpose, the EU's Defence Commissioner told Euronews in an exclusive interview.
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How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?
The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.
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