The Latest Breaking News from Andrius Kubilius

The aim of the SAFE programme is to boost joint procurement, increase interoperability among EU member states and strengthen the European defence industrial base.

More member states may decide to request loans before the formal deadline in late November.

A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EU’s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is the bloc willing to invest enough to lead the space race?

The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc's seven-year budget after 2027, which currently stands at €1.2 trillion. The EU Commissioner for Defence and Space has told Euronews that he is seeking additional funding for his policy areas.

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.