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Jan Strupczewski

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EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM

European Union leaders are now in agreement that the EU must be fully capable of defending itself against a Russian attack by 2030, despite earlier resistance

EU agrees five-year deadline to boost defences against Russia, says Polish PM
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending

When do state investments in arms factories, or the wages of tank crews and pilots not count as defence spending? Answer: When the EU rules say they don't.

EU does hasty reset of definition of defence spending
Europe|Finance|Political|World

EU explores joint defence funding as US commitment wavers

European Union finance ministers on Monday began discussing how to pay for defence through new joint borrowing, existing EU funds and a greater role for the

EU explores joint defence funding as US commitment wavers
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

EU proposes borrowing 150 billion euros in big rearmament push

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to borrow up to 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion) to lend to EU governments under a rearmament

EU proposes borrowing 150 billion euros in big rearmament push
Europe|Political|World

EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine on March 6

European Union leaders will meet for an extraordinary summit on March 6 to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how to pay

EU plans extraordinary summit on EU defence, Ukraine on March 6
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness

European Union leaders will discuss on Thursday how to finance a sharp increase in defence readiness to deter any possible future attack from

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness

European Union leaders will discuss on Thursday how to finance a sharp increase in defence readiness to deter any possible future attack from

Europe's options for paying for better defence readiness
Economy|Europe|Political

Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints

The European Commission will propose exempting defence from EU limits on government spending, the head of the EU executive, Ursula von der Leyen, said on

Brussels to exempt defence spending from EU budget constraints
Economy|Europe|Political

EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy

The European Commission wants to revamp the next EU budget to help firms be more competitive, give more clout to EU foreign policy and influence the reforms

EU executive wants next EU budget to aid competitiveness, foreign policy
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

EU eyes tweak to fiscal rules to allow more defence spending

European Union governments are considering a wider definition of what is defence investment to allow for more government spending that would not trigger

EU eyes tweak to fiscal rules to allow more defence spending
Business|Europe|Political

Poland backs idea of rearmament bank to pay for EU defence

Poland supports the idea of creating a "rearmament" bank to help Europe pay for the huge defence investment it needs as result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine,

Poland backs idea of rearmament bank to pay for EU defence
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Transatlantic trade war would hurt both sides, European leaders warn

European leaders warned on Monday that U.S.

Transatlantic trade war would hurt both sides, European leaders warn
Business|Europe|Finance|Political

EU countries call for European Investment Bank to push into defence funding

Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the

Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy

The return of U.S.

EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral

Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of

EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral
Europe|World

EU leaders to discuss Iran sanctions following attack on Israel

European Union leaders will meet on Wednesday to discuss stepping up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel.

EU leaders to discuss Iran sanctions following attack on Israel
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

French, Dutch seek EU sanctions on financial institutions helping Russia military

France and the Netherlands are seeking European Union sanctions on any financial institution in the world that helps Russia's military pay for goods or

French, Dutch seek EU sanctions on financial institutions helping Russia military
Business|Economy|Finance

EU finance ministers see some use for EU industrial policy

European Union finance ministers cautiously backed on Thursday the idea of an EU industrial policy that would help correct market failures, work where better

EU finance ministers see some use for EU industrial policy
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

EU finance ministers to discuss leveraging Russian assets on Wednesday

European Union finance ministers will hold a videoconference on Wednesday on a G7 proposal to leverage Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West to

EU finance ministers to discuss leveraging Russian assets on Wednesday
Economy|Europe|Finance

EU to consider leveraging windfall profits from Russian assets after G7 summit

European Union finance ministers will consider a G7 plan for leveraging windfall profits generated by Russian assets, immobilised in the West after Russia's

EU to consider leveraging windfall profits from Russian assets after G7 summit
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are considering how to use profits generated by Russian assets immobilised in the West to provide Ukraine

How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Europe|News

Euro-sceptic gains in EU election complicate von der Leyen's Commission bid

The rise of euro-sceptic nationalist parties in the European election is likely to complicate Ursula von der Leyen's bid to get a second term as president of

Euro-sceptic gains in EU election complicate von der Leyen's Commission bid
Europe|News

EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen began trying to piece together a coalition on Monday after the far right gained ground in

EU's von der Leyen seeks centrist allies after far-right election gains
Election|Europe|News|Political

EU summit ends without agreement on top jobs

European Union leaders ended a discussion on who should take the bloc's top jobs for the next five years without agreement on Monday, aiming

EU summit ends without agreement on top jobs
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

France and six other countries face EU budget discipline measures

The European Commission said on Wednesday that France and six other countries should be disciplined for running budget deficits in excess of EU limits, with

France and six other countries face EU budget discipline measures

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