Aurélie Pugnet Archives - Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/authors/aurelie-pugnet/ News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:52:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/cropped-FaviconEuractiv-1-32x32.png Aurélie Pugnet Archives - Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/authors/aurelie-pugnet/ 32 32 US in talks with Europe on tapping defence stockpiles for Ukraine https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/us-in-talks-with-europe-on-tapping-defence-stockpiles-for-ukraine/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:34:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2280296 Trump promises US arms to Europe to replace Ukraine deliveries https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/trump-promises-us-arms-to-europe-to-replace-ukraine-deliveries/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:16:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2278622 Franco-German fighter jet clash clouds future ahead of Macron-Merz talks https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/franco-german-fighter-jet-clash-clouds-future-ahead-of-macron-merz-talks/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:57:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2277084 Starmer, Macron announce closer UK-France nuclear weapons coordination https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/starmer-macron-to-announce-closer-uk-france-nuclear-weapons-coordination/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:40:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2276999 Brussels uses budget blueprint to push ‘buy European’ defence agenda https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/brussels-uses-budget-blueprint-to-push-buy-european-defence-agenda/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2275741 Rheinmetall sees bundled Europe-wide military orders as path to better prices https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/rheinmetall-sees-bundled-europe-wide-military-orders-as-path-to-better-prices/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:28:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2274945 FIREPOWER: An intermural EU brawl over defence policy https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-an-intermural-eu-brawl-over-defence-policy/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:16:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2274503 FIREPOWER: Nursing NATO hangovers at the EU summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-nursing-nato-hangovers-at-the-eu-summit/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:12:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2271483 FIREPOWER: NATO delivered Trump’s deal on spending. Now Europe considers how to buy https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-nato-delivered-trumps-deal-on-spending-now-europe-considers-how-to-buy/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:58:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2270959 To Europe’s relief, Trump leaves the NATO summit feeling good vibes https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/to-europes-relief-trump-leaves-the-nato-summit-feeling-good-vibes/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:48:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2270413 FIREPOWER: ‘Hail to the Chief’ in The Hague https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-hail-to-the-chief-in-the-hague/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:47:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2270344 Liveblog: Trump heads home a winner after landing NATO spending deal at summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/live-leaders-meet-for-nato-summit-in-wake-of-us-attack-on-iran/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:22:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2269101 Trump’s prodding brought NATO allies around on remarkable spending shift https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/trumps-prodding-brought-nato-allies-around-on-remarkable-spending-shift/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:38:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2261299 FIREPOWER: What actually is NATO’s new 5% – aspiration, promise or plan? https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-what-actually-is-natos-new-5-aspiration-promise-or-plan/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:35:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2269654 NATO cheat sheet: What to expect from this week’s summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-cheat-sheet-what-to-expect-from-this-weeks-summit/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2268219 FIREPOWER: NATO makes a one-word tweak to win over Spain https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-nato-makes-a-one-word-tweak-to-win-over-spain/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:47:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2269141 FIREPOWER: Spain sets stage for drama at the NATO summit in The Hague https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-spain-sets-stage-for-drama-at-the-nato-summit-in-the-hague/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:49:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2268591 Spain wants exemption from NATO 5% GDP defence spending target https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/spain-wants-exemption-from-nato-5-gdp-defence-spending-target/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:51:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2267962 US Patriot missile maker counts on Europe to increase missile production https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/us-patriot-missile-maker-counts-on-europe-to-increase-missile-production/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2263095 Last-minute objections raised over buy EU rules EU defence industry programme https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/approval-of-eu-defence-industry-programme-delayed-by-complaints-over-buy-eu-rules/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:43:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2267108 EU nears deal on defence industry plan after foreign arms stalemate broken https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/deal-on-foreign-weapons-firms-breaks-stalemate-over-eu-defence-industry-plan/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:06:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2266747 The Brief: The Israeli enclave steals the Paris Air Show https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/opinion/the-brief-the-israeli-enclave-steals-the-paris-air-show/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:22:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2265712 e have the best air defence systems and [France doesn't] want them to be displayed,” the frustrated director of an Israeli arms company told Euractiv, as tensions between the two nations simmered at the international air show.]]> EXCLUSIVE: EU countries chip in to extend ASAP ammo production subsidies https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-countries-chip-in-to-extend-asap-ammo-production-subsidies/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:49:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2263338 FIREPOWER: Jets in Paris, EIB invests in defence, big bucks for ammo and more https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-jets-in-paris-eib-invests-in-defence-big-bucks-for-ammo-and-more/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:37:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2265060 Saab CEO warns EU there’s a ‘premium to pay’ for long-term defence https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/saab-ceo-warns-eu-theres-a-premium-to-pay-for-long-term-defence/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:13:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2263099 "If you want an ammunition capability that can ramp up quickly in a conflict situation ... there will be a premium to pay for having it ready," Micael Johansson told Euractiv.]]> Ukraine’s drone war successes are driving European defence industry interest https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/ukraines-drone-war-successes-are-driving-european-defence-industry-interest/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:10:43 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2259642 EU grapples over buy European rules in Commission’s big defence industry proposal https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-grapples-over-buy-european-rules-in-commissions-big-defence-industry-proposal/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2263068 NATO needs 400% increase in air and missile defence, alliance chief says https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-needs-400-increase-in-air-and-missile-defence-alliance-chief-will-say/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2263027 FIREPOWER: D-Day! NATO, EU leaders prep for crunch talks https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/firepower-d-day-nato-eu-leaders-prep-for-crunch-talks/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:09:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2262727 NATO’s defence spending obsession eclipses other strategic discussions https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/natos-defence-spending-obsession-eclipses-other-strategic-discussions/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:45:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2260634 EU Commission pitches using unspent Covid funds for defence industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-commission-pitches-using-unspent-covid-funds-for-defence-industry/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2261186 NATO countries would count Ukraine military aid toward new 5% defence spending target https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-countries-would-count-ukraine-military-aid-toward-new-5-defence-spending-target/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:13:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2259626 Eastern and Nordic NATO countries push for 5% of GDP in defence spending https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eastern-and-nordic-nato-countries-push-for-5-of-gdp-in-defence-spending/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:22:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2259634 Canada wants defence partnership with EU amid US spat https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/canada-wants-defence-partnership-with-eu-amid-us-spat/ Fri, 30 May 2025 14:21:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2258960 Swedes settle into NATO’s Brussels headquarters https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/office-shuffle-swedes-settle-in-at-natos-brussels-headquarters/ Fri, 30 May 2025 05:00:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2258310 EU military chiefs urge rethink of NATO relationship https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-military-chiefs-urge-rewrite-of-eus-agreements-with-nato/ Wed, 28 May 2025 04:00:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2257088 Trump delays 50% EU tariff until 9 July https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/in-phone-call-with-trump-von-der-leyen-seeks-more-time-in-tariff-talks/ Mon, 26 May 2025 04:30:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2256844 Council of Europe leader decries ‘political pressure’ on human rights court over migration https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/council-of-europe-decries-political-pressure-on-human-rights-court-over-migration/ Sat, 24 May 2025 15:08:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2256764 Trump’s latest tariff threats appear to pour cold water on hopes for EU-US deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/trumps-latest-tariff-threats-pour-cold-water-on-eu-us-trade-deal-hopes/ Sat, 24 May 2025 12:30:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2256739 Cash from EU’s €150 billion defence loan scheme to flow by winter https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/cash-from-eus-e150-billion-defence-loan-scheme-to-flow-by-winter/ Thu, 22 May 2025 16:49:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2256094 European Investment Fund puts €40m into defence tech venture fund https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/european-investment-fund-puts-e40m-into-defence-tech-venture-fund/ Thu, 22 May 2025 10:25:34 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2255501 INTERVIEW: Russia’s Arctic frontier should be NATO’s concern, Norwegian foreign minister says https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/interview-russias-arctic-frontier-should-be-natos-concern-norwegian-foreign-minister-says/ Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2255364 EU countries greenlight €150 billion loan plan for joint defence procurement https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-countries-greenlight-e150-billion-loan-plan-for-joint-defence-procurement/ Mon, 19 May 2025 13:18:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2253782 Why the EU’s defence pact with the UK makes sense https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/why-the-eus-defence-pact-with-the-uk-makes-sense/ Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2251173 Rutte says NATO allies ready for big jump in defence spending commitments https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/rutte-says-nato-allies-ready-for-big-jump-in-defence-spending-commitments/ Thu, 15 May 2025 14:06:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2252332 NATO plans to sideline Zelenskyy at June summit to keep Trump happy https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-plans-to-sideline-zelenskyy-at-june-summit-to-keep-trump-happy/ Thu, 15 May 2025 06:52:39 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2252046 Prosecutors probe NATO procurement agency staff over drone, ammo deals https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/prosecutors-probe-nato-procurement-agency-staff-over-drone-ammo-deals/ Wed, 14 May 2025 20:13:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2251961 NATO’s European foreign ministers brace for defence spending talks with US https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/natos-european-foreign-ministers-brace-for-defence-spending-talks-with-us/ Wed, 14 May 2025 10:10:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2251174 EU’s €150bn defence loan plan held up by haggling over inclusion of foreign arms makers https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eus-e150bn-defence-loan-plan-held-up-by-haggling-over-inclusion-of-foreign-arms-makers/ Tue, 13 May 2025 17:17:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2250957 EU weighs redefining ‘defence’ to turn regional aid into defence cash https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-weighs-redefining-defence-to-turn-regional-aid-into-defence-cash/ Thu, 08 May 2025 08:22:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2247091 German NATO ambassador joins Berlin’s new government https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/german-nato-ambassador-joins-berlins-new-government/ Wed, 07 May 2025 12:39:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2248351 EU Commission puts more defence texts on overhaul list https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/commission-pushes-for-homegrown-defence-equipment-market/ Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2246275 NATO poised to redefine ‘defence’ to hit Trump’s 5% spending target https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-plays-with-numbers-to-loosen-defence-spending-definition/ Sun, 04 May 2025 08:30:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2244875 EU defence loans rules pit member states against industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/todays-billion-euro-question-should-the-uk-turkey-south-korea-join-the-eu-defence-loan-scheme/ Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243861 EU joins forces with Ukrainian drone industry for the first time https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-joins-forces-with-ukrainian-drone-industry-for-the-first-time/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:56:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2245631 Kallas moves EU meeting to attend London ‘reset’ summit https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/kallas-moves-eu-meeting-to-attend-london-reset-summit/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:46:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243816 Von der Leyen to hold strategic defence talks with industry leaders on 12 May https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/von-der-leyen-to-hold-strategic-defence-talks-with-industry-leaders-on-12-may/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243819 EU picks German military man from within for top defence agency job https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-picks-german-military-man-from-within-for-top-defence-agency-job/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:06:24 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2242188 UK, EU to frame partnership as bulwark against Trump turmoil https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/exclusive-uk-eu-to-frame-partnership-as-bulwark-against-trump-turmoil/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:27:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2244389 EU to extend ammo subsidy scheme for extra year https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-to-extend-ammo-subsidy-scheme-for-extra-year/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:19:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243809 France says ‘non’ to loosening rules for arms exports in Europe https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/france-launches-battle-against-looser-intra-eu-defence-export-controls/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:30:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243323 Von der Leyen, Starmer close in on defence deal in London https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/von-der-leyen-starmer-close-in-on-defence-deal-in-london/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:00:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243250 NATO members spent $1.3 trillion on arms last year https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-members-spent-1-3-trillion-on-arms-last-year/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:46:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2243537 Seoul comes looking for Europe’s rearmament cash https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/seoul-comes-looking-for-europes-rearmament-cash/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:51:42 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2242653 EU Commission reallocates cash to defence, again https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-commission-reallocates-cash-to-defence-again/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:41:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2242246 NATO’s war room in Wallonia to get €1 billion makeover https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/natos-war-room-in-wallonia-to-get-e1-billion-makeover/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:30:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2241485 US keeps NATO allies in the dark on Russia relations https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/us-keeps-nato-allies-in-the-dark-on-russia-relations/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2229283 Defence industry invited to weigh in on simplification package https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/defence-industry-invited-to-weigh-in-on-simplification-package/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:54:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2230513 Europe is shifting to EU-based defence procurement, top French industry executive says https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/europe-is-shifting-to-eu-based-defence-procurement-top-french-industry-executive-says/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:45:21 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2227189 Parliament pitches €21 billion for EU and Ukraine defence industry boost programme https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/parliament-pitches-e21-billion-for-eu-and-ukraine-defence-industry-boost-programme/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:44 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2228400 Europe’s new military paradigm – going solo without US backup https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/europes-new-military-paradigm-going-solo-without-us-backup/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:30:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2222243 EU investment bank to invest into defence gear in major policy overhaul https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-investment-bank-to-invest-into-defence-gear-in-major-policy-overhaul/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 05:00:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2228399 EU Summit: What’s driving the agenda https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-summit-whats-driving-the-agenda/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:00:36 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2227867 EU Commission pitches pooling joint purchases of European defence gear https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-commission-pitches-pooling-joint-purchases-of-european-defence-gear/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:55:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2227397 Buyer’s remorse: Europe fears its US military gear could be useless https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/buyers-remorse-europe-fears-its-us-military-gear-could-be-useless/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:00:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2225837 EU diplomatic arm proposes voluntary fund of up to €40 billion for Ukraine’s military needs https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-diplomatic-arm-proposes-voluntary-fund-of-up-to-e40-billion-for-ukraines-military-needs/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2225361 Trump asks Europe again for more defence cash, leaves NATO strategy elusive https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/trump-asks-europe-again-for-more-defence-cash-leaves-nato-strategy-elusive/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:22:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2224755 EU Commission White Paper sets out steps for ‘single market for defence’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-commission-white-paper-sets-out-steps-for-single-market-for-defence/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:07:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2225181 EU Parliament backs €1.5 billion defence industry programme without negotiations https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-parliament-backs-e1-5-billion-defence-industry-programme-without-negotiations/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:56:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2224802 The Commission’s push to bypass Parliament for defence spending may backfire https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/the-commissions-push-to-bypass-parliament-for-defence-spending-may-backfire/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:30:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2224238 Four reasons Europe can’t trust the US to protect it anymore https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/four-reasons-europe-cant-trust-the-us-to-protect-it-anymore/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2220347 USA remains world’s number one arms exporter, Europe becomes its main customer https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/usa-remains-worlds-number-one-arms-exporter-europe-becomes-its-main-customer/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:00:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2222704 Commission mulls defence industry business simplification https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/commission-mulls-defence-industry-business-simplification/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2218969 Russia and Ukraine ready for Peace, Trump tells Congress https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/russia-and-ukraine-ready-for-peace-trump-tells-congress/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:20:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2221191 Von der Leyen’s ‘Rearm Europe’ plan and the holes in it https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/von-der-leyens-rearm-europe-plan-and-the-holes-in-it/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2220359 EU’s lending arm to invest in defence in major policy change https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eus-lending-arm-to-invest-in-defence-in-major-policy-change/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:09:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2220811 EU defence administration in limbo despite Commission’s military rhetoric boost  https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-defence-administration-in-limbo-despite-commissions-military-rhetoric-boost/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:00:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2218931 EU leaders to ask for flexible use of bloc’s money for defence https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-leaders-to-ask-for-flexible-use-of-blocs-money-for-defence/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:07:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2219341 Frontline countries pitch €10 billion defence line for Russia-Belarus border https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/frontline-countries-pitch-e10-billion-defence-line-for-russia-belarus-border/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:01:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2218270 Diversify supply chains, build stockpiles, work with Ukrainian tech, Norway’s missile maker says https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/diversify-supply-chains-build-stockpiles-work-with-ukrainian-tech-norways-missile-maker-says/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:21:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2218260 Are we just a payer or is Europe a player, top EU military official asks https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/are-we-just-a-payer-or-is-europe-a-player-top-eu-military-official-asks/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:13:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2217534 NATO: Si vis pacem para bellum https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/nato-si-vis-pacem-para-bellum/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:56:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2215084 Why the German election could trigger European defence spending https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/why-the-german-election-could-trigger-european-defence-spending/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:30:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2215384 EU’s lending arm could fund military barracks https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eus-lending-arm-could-fund-military-barracks/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:41:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2213858 Europe does the US’s homework on Ukraine https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/europe-does-the-uss-homework-on-ukraine/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:30:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2213082 Netherlands says economic stability a must for EU defence push https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/interview/the-netherlands-say-economic-security-a-must-for-strong-military/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:19:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2212923 Trump lacks the minerals for Ukraine deal https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/trump-lacks-the-minerals-for-ukraine-deal/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:57:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2212906 Germany’s Merz ‘open’ to more defence spending https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/germanys-merz-open-to-more-defence-spending/ Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:27:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2212844 Von der Leyen pitches flexibility in EU deficit rules for defence https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/von-der-leyen-pitches-flexibility-in-eu-deficit-rules-for-defence/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:06:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2212491 Ukraine’s NATO membership never guaranteed in peace deal, Rutte clarifies https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/ukraines-nato-membership-never-guaranteed-in-peace-deal-rutte-clarifies/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:55:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2212393