european union, defense spending

Euro Hits 2025 High Versus Dollar on Europe Defense Spend Bets
The euro hit a fresh year-to-date high versus the greenback amid renewed bets that a ramp-up in European defense spending will provide a much-needed boost to the region’s economy.
EU pitches plan to free up €800 billion for defense spending
The spending proposal comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has pulled military and financial support for Ukraine.
EU's defense plans could mobilize over 840 billion dollars
Europe’s new defense plans could mobilize over $840 billion, EU’s Von der Leyen says:: March 4, 2025:: Brussels, Belgium:: Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President"The real question in front of us is whether Europe is prepared to act as decisively as the situation dictates and whether Europe is ready and able to act with speed and with the ambition that is needed.
EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
The chief of the European Union’s executive is proposing an 800 billion-euro ($841 billion) plan to beef up EU defenses
EU Defence Plans Could Mobilise 800 Billion Euros, Von Der Leyen Says
New EU plans to strengthen Europe's defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilize close to 800 billion euros ($841.4 billion), EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
EU Commission proposes joint borrowing as part of 800 billion euro defence plan
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday new joint European Union borrowing of 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion) to lend to EU governments for defence as part of an overall 800 billion financing effort to boost Europe's defence capabilities.
Europe looks to mobilize $840 billion in defense spending boost, EU Commission head says
"Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
European Commission Announces 800 Billion Euros To 'Rearm Europe'
The European Union will free up 800 billion Euros ($840 billion) in funding to funnel into defense across the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday. Dubbed "Rearm Europe,
Europe announces unprecedented $840 billion rearmament plan to tackle ‘grave’ threats, sending defense giants BAE and Thales soaring
We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we ...
Explainer-Europe's options for paying to bolster its defence readiness
Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders will discuss on Thursday how to finance a sharp increase in defence ...
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
The chief executive of Thales has challenged European governments to follow through on pledges they are making to boost ...
European Defense Stocks Surge After Leaders Aim to Broker Ukraine Peace Plan
This year’s fierce rally in European defense stocks found new legs Monday after leaders on the continent met over the weekend ...
Europe's defence firms need orders to fill capacity gap, Thales says
Europe's leaders have been told by one of the region's biggest defence firms that their ability to fill any gaps in military ...
‘Rearm Europe’: EU chief proposes $158 bn common defence fund to boost military spending
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a new joint EU borrowing initiative of €150 billion ($157.76 billion) to provide ...
European Defense Sector Enters Upswing as Europe Prepares to Rearm
European leaders have signaled more readiness on providing Ukraine with security guarantees should a ceasefire deal be ...
European stocks close at record high, led by defence shares
Defence stocks powered European shares to a record high on Monday, after expectations mounted of higher military spending in ...
Trump’s military aid pause stirs fear in Ukraine, calls for Europe to step up
Ukrainian officials say the pause in U.S. military aid won’t cause an immediate collapse on the battlefield but lead to ...