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The new instrument to strengthen the European defense industry (EDIRPA) was actually intended for rapid deployment from 2022. Today it finally clears an important hurdle. A compromise is also in sight on joint ammunition procurement for Ukraine.
By Stephan Israel
Rivalry and competition have become more important in the EU-China relationship, says EU chief diplomat Borrell at the Foreign Council in Luxembourg. Now he wants to draw up a new position paper.
By Eric Bonse
Today, the European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee is voting on due diligence in supply chains. The political groups were able to agree on a compromise that is more ambitious than the positions of the Commission and Council. But SMEs are now only indirectly held accountable.
By Charlotte Wirth