European Defense

Council and Parliament agree on increased EU budget

On Tuesday evening, negotiators reached an agreement to increase the EU's budget framework until 2027. Governments prevailed with their frugal approach.

Von Till Hoppe

EU agrees on financial package for Ukraine – no major concessions to Orbán at summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has relented on his opposition to the financial package for Ukraine, without major concessions from others. Chancellor Scholz, meanwhile, grapples with the arms deliveries of other EU states.

Von Till Hoppe

EU prepares for Trump's return

The EU has done a lot for its strategic autonomy in recent years. However, many experts doubt that it is equipped for a return of Donald Trump. The leaders in Brussels, Berlin and Paris suspect that they will soon be faced with difficult decisions.

Von Till Hoppe

EU strategy: Brussels wants to safeguard technology against China

The EU aims to protect important technologies from China and is fine-tuning a security strategy. However, the trade, research and development measures are lighter than expected in some areas.

Von Amelie Richter

EU countries order only 60,000 rounds for Ukraine

The EU has launched a joint procurement program for ammunition to support Ukraine. However, only a few orders have been placed so far.

Von Alina Leimbach

Council President Michel calls for European Defense Fund

At the conference of the European Defense Agency, EU Council President Charles Michel called for further steps towards a security and defense union and proposed the creation of a European Defense Fund.

Von Stephan Israel

Pistorius: EU will miss ammunition target for Ukraine

The EU actually wanted to supply Ukraine with one million artillery shells by the end of March 2024. Defense Minister Pistorius has now said that this is unlikely.

Von Redaktion Table

EU contract for hypersonic defense: two consortia in the starting blocks

There is a gap in European air defense against maneuverable hypersonic weapons. The EU wants to solve the problem cost-effectively – but is funding two consortia at the same time.

Von Gabriel Bub

Sky Shield: German Air Force aims for leading role in air defense

In Todendorf on the Baltic Sea, the German Air Force has jointly built an air defense training center in just eight months. The close cooperation between the force and industry in training is expected to attract further European partners.

Von Markus Bickel

Ammunition procurement for Ukraine progressing slowly

Von Stephan Israel