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Spain’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo arrives for a meeting with finance ministers of the Eurozone to elect the new Eurogroup President and discuss the overall budgetary situation and the prospects of euro area, at the European Commission, in Brussels, on December 11, 2025.

Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

Javier Villamor July 9, 2026

Madrid wants the EU to mutualise sovereign debt issuance, while Germany opposes expanding the bloc’s budget and NATO is calling for sustained European rearmament.

Brussels Is Playing Catch-Up on Rare Earths, and the Clock Is Running Out

Megan Khoo July 2, 2026

A country that has halted exports as an act of foreign policy is categorically different from one that has not, and European law should reflect that distinction.

An armoured breaching vehicle Keiler NG manufactured by German company Rheinmetall is displayed during the International Defence and Security Fair (FEINDEF) in Madrid, on May 12, 2025.

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

Javier Villamor April 17, 2026

Von der Leyen and Rutte are accelerating coordination between the EU and NATO while several governments are considering converting car plants to produce armored vehicles, drones, or ammunition.

Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

Zolta Sitkei January 16, 2026

Conscription plans, expanded reserves, and EU-level defence roadmaps are reshaping policy in Berlin, Paris, Vienna, and London.

Leopard toy tanks with an EU flag in the background

European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

Javier Villamor December 18, 2025

A new MCC Brussels report questions whether the Commission’s announced rearmament plans can translate into real defence capability without political cohesion or social backing.

Only 17 Countries Request EU-Backed Rearmament Loans as Deadline Expires

Tamás Orbán July 30, 2025

Despite the Commission pressuring frugal countries to give up their opposition to joint debt for the sake of Ukraine, ten member states declined the offer.

European Council President António Costa (L), Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (C) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen join hands at the end of a press conference at the European Council in Brussels on June 26, 2025.

Spending Borrowed Money “Better Together”—EU Rearmament Plan Gets Rubberstamped by Council

Javier Villamor June 27, 2025

The SAFE fund has been approved without consulting the European Parliament, the only elected body among EU institutions.

Ukrainian explosives experts and police officers examine parts of a Shahed 136 military drone following an air-attack in Kharkiv on June 4, 2025.

Kyiv Think Tank: “Cuts to U.S. Support Will Strengthen European Cooperation”

TEC News June 25, 2025

The KSE report highlights that military investment to counter Russia will allow actions outside the Ukraine war.

Brussels Lifts Military Spending Restrictions as Berlin Shuts Off EU Budget Tap

Javier Villamor June 18, 2025

Defence is advancing in Brussels on the back of national debt, but the common project still lacks financial muscle.

EU Sidesteps Regulations to Ramp Up European Rearmament

Zolta Győri June 18, 2025

The so-called Simplification Omnibus includes measures to fast-track permitting for defense companies.

Tag: ReArm Europe

Spain Proposes Massive European Debt Amid NATO Rearmament Pressure

Brussels Is Playing Catch-Up on Rare Earths, and the Clock Is Running Out

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

Europe’s Pivot to War Readiness Leaves Diplomacy on the Sidelines

European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

Only 17 Countries Request EU-Backed Rearmament Loans as Deadline Expires

Spending Borrowed Money “Better Together”—EU Rearmament Plan Gets Rubberstamped by Council

Kyiv Think Tank: “Cuts to U.S. Support Will Strengthen European Cooperation”

Brussels Lifts Military Spending Restrictions as Berlin Shuts Off EU Budget Tap

EU Sidesteps Regulations to Ramp Up European Rearmament

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