Are all Russians to be punished for the war in Ukraine and, if so, how severely? For weeks, Baltic and Nordic states in particular have been pressing for a “visa ban” for Russian tourists. Germany, France and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell rejected this on moral and tactical grounds.Now it is clear: […]
The EU wants to start preparations for a military mission to train Ukrainian soldiers. The 27 member states have decided to take the necessary steps to define the criteria for a new joint EU mission, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said after a meeting of defense ministers in Prague on Tuesday. The goal […]
When Jan Pie looks out of his Brussels office window, he sees a Swedish submarine. It is Saab’s A-26, which specializes in stealth missions in the particularly shallow Baltic Sea, explains the secretary general of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). Fortunately, it is only a model on the windowsill. He occasionally receives such gifts from […]
On Tuesday, the EU Commission presented a new joint procurement instrument that will allow buying at least a part of the required new equipment for member states. For this purpose, €500 million will be allocated from the EU budget for two years (probably 2023/2024). The Commission will not finance the direct arms purchases themselves, but […]