The European Commission has proposed new measures to cut red tape and facilitate the €800 billion of investment that EU countries need to ensure their defence industries can deliver at speed and scale.
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On 12 June, the Horizon Europe fund is launching a new call for projects. With a budget close to EUR 250 million, it will cover EU external border management, protection of infrastructure, cybersecurity, disaster resilience, the protection of EU citizens, and strengthened security research.
Policymakers, law enforcement & civil society came together to strengthen cooperation in responding to the evolving threats of radicalisation and violent extremism.
The Commission welcomes the agreement in the Council on the Security for Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. The Commission will raise up to €150 billion on the capital markets, providing financial levers to EU countries to ramp up investments in key defence areas.
Calling all innovation hubs and enthusiasts: We are searching eight local organizers in the EU and Norway! An Open Call for Local Organisers of the Third Edition of the EUDIS Hackathon Technologies for Space and Defence
Over three days, teams collaborated and competed to develop the most promising solutions for EU defence capabilities.
The Commission is investing €910 million under the 2024 edition of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to create a strong and innovative defence industry in Europe. These investments aim to close key capability gaps—like force mobility and drone defence—through innovation and collaboration across Europe
The Commission has presented a new European internal security strategy to support EU countries and guarantee security for its citizens. The strategy sets out how to strengthen the legal framework, increase information-sharing and work together more closely based on a whole-of-society approach.
The Commission has presented ProtectEU, a new European internal security strategy to support EU countries in guaranteeing security for its citizens.
ProtectEU – the European Internal Security Strategy sets out the objectives and actions for the next years to ensure a safer and more secure Europe.
