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EU member states have until 29 July to officially put in a request for financing under the Commission mechanism.

The clock is ticking.

The initiative comes as Europe risks further lagging behind global competitors such as the US and China. It would apply to EU and non-EU operators—excluding military activities—and it foresees support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

EU defence commissioner says he expects a lot of loan requests from member states under €150bn programme

The EU needs to learn from Ukraine's battle-earned experience and work with the war-torn country to secure supply chains for critical capabilities, especially drones, the Commissioner for Defence has said.

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius envisions a ‘Big Bang’ approach for the European defence industry – but what does that mean?

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.

European defence industry demands more European investment, EU’s defence commissioner tells Radio Schuman

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.