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Mitsotakis before the Summit: The time has come for big decisions for the EU

What the Prime Minister said on defence spending and the objective of strategic autonomy of the European Union

Today’s crucial European Defence Summit – Greece’s positions on the escape clause for all in the EU and US security guarantees in Ukraine

Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed the creation of a €100 billion Defence Fund and asks Europe to continue discussions with the US

Christodoulides: We must take decisions on EU defence and energy autonomy

The Cypriot government is exploring how to use EU arms loan packages

The European Commission is “scraping the barrel” for Defence money

A "war budget" is in the works. Funds from the EU Structural Funds (ESPA), Eurobonds & loans from the European Investment Bank will be directed toward weapons and defense equipment

Mitsotakis invests in the relationship with the new Chancellor – The direct phone call and the European autonomy

The Prime Minister aspires to build on his already good relationship with Merz, given the dominant role played by Germany in the European Council and the CDU in the European People's Party

Scope Ratings: Ηigher defence spending a “headache” for the EU, but not for Greece

Higher defence spending would lead to higher borrowing and a worsening debt-to-GDP path in most EU countries & thus to a weaker sovereign credit profile

EU: Mega defence package on the table in response to Putin, Trump pressure on Ukraine

Plans for defence spending increases are expected to be announced after Sunday's German elections

Von der Leyen: Commission will propose activating the escape clause for defence spending

"This will allow Member States to significantly increase their defence spending," he said

Dendias: The EU’s old approach to defence spending is schizophrenic

He noted that defensive autonomy, which we all want, cannot be achieved within this narrow framework and hoped that the EU "has returned to the rule of reason"

Dendias: He met with the Cyprus Defence Minister – They discussed security issues in the wider region

The Minister of National Defence also met with President Nicos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace

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