In March, the US president announced its intent to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium to the US (at rates of 25% and 10%, respectively) with possibility for allies to be excluded from the scope of such measures. Since the announcement, the EU
The United Kingdom will lose many of the decision making powers it currently enjoys in the field European defence and security after the country leaves the European Union in March 2019, the union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said last week, speaking at the Berlin
On Monday 13th November 23 Member states (all except U.K., Ireland, Denmark, Malta and Portugal) approved and signed up to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).
An increase of 1,8 billion euros. The French National Assembly approved in first reading an increase of 1,8 billion euros in defence spending in 2018. Every year until 2022 the defence budget will increase of 1,7 billion euros in order to reach the 2% NATO
On Wednesday 8th November, Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy to strengthen cooperation on joint defence projects including air and missile defence systems.
The EU's Chiefs of Defense appointed Claudio Graziano as the new Chairman of the EU Military Committee, starting November 2018, for three years. He will replace the Greek General Mikhail Kostarakos.
Is further integration of the European Defense market desirable or even possible? On 27 September, French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his vision for the future of the European Union in a speech at the Sorbonne University.
