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Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 17 June, the European Commission published the Defence Readiness Omnibus package, announced earlier in the White Paper on the Future of European Defence (see ‘The White Paper: the EU's new initiatives for European defence’).
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
At its meeting on 27 May, the Council of the European Union adopted a regulation establishing an instrument for low-interest loans to support the joint procurement of weapons and military equipment, which are, in principle, to be produced…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka, Piotr Szymański
On 19 May, during the EU–UK summit in London, a breakthrough was achieved in bilateral relations following the United Kingdom’s formal exit from the EU in 2020. Both sides adopted a Joint Statement, a Security and Defence Partnership, and…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 19 March, the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, presented the so-called White Paper on the future of European defence: Readiness 2030. It updates the assessment of…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
At a special European Council meeting held on 6 March, the leaders of EU member states expressed their support for most elements of the five-point ReArm Europe plan, which had been presented by the President of the European Commission two…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 3 February, EU leaders gathered in Brussels for an informal meeting to discuss security and defence policy issues ahead of the forthcoming publication of a White Paper on the future of European defence, scheduled for March.
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposed composition of the new College of Commissioners. As previously announced, a new position of Commissioner for Defence and Space has been created and…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
In a speech at the Sorbonne on 25 April, President Emmanuel Macron called on France’s European allies to develop a credible strategic concept over the coming months for defending the continent based on their own capabilities. These moves…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 18 March, the Council of the EU passed a decision modifying the form of the European Peace Facility (EPF, see ‘An EU War Chest: the success and uncertain future of the European Peace Facility’).
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
On 5 March, the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy unveiled the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), together with a draft regulation entitled the European Defence Industry Programme…