European Commission unveils package to boost defence spending Move driven by fears over Russia, future of US protection EU leaders to discuss plan in special summit on Thursday BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to borrow up to 150 billion euros ($157.

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to discuss preventing restricted technologies from places such as India reaching Russia in violation of sanctions when she visits the South Asian nation from Thursday,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe urgently needs to rearm and members must be given the fiscal space for a surge in defence spending. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted European leaders,

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, called it a “watershed moment.” The goal for Europe is to better arm itself to deal with Russia without as much backup from the U.S. To reach that objective,

Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’

The European Union is ready to play its full part together with its partners in future peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, stated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The head of the European Commission said the EU welcomes today’s news from Jeddah regarding US-Ukraine talks,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a "surge" in European defence spending, as the 27-nation bloc faces an aggressive Russia and faltering US support.

President Donald Trump's withdrawal of support for Ukraine has up-ended EU relations with the US in her first 100 days, and prompted pledges to ramp up defence spending. View on euronews

The European Union continues its plan to phase out Russian gas to achieve energy independence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. She emphasized the need to avoid potential loopholes for circumventing sanctions,

The EU is poised to spend up to €800billion (£660billion) on defence thanks to a new major continental funding drive, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed. On Tuesday, Von der Leyen proposed a borrowing drive worth €150billion to lend to EU Governments - which,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take advantage of the US withdrawal from the continent in order to "crush" national administrations. This is written by columnists of the European edition of Politico Gregorio Sorgi and Giovanna Fagionato.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that Europe must urgently rearm. She will propose a plan for this next week, informs The Guardian. Following a summit in London, von der Leyen said that European leaders had a productive and candid discussion about what is needed to put Ukraine in a position of strength.