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At the EU level, these national efforts are being matched by the most ambitious defense coordination push in the union’s history. European defense spending exceeded €300 billion in 2024. Under the proposed 2028–2034 budget, €131 billion has been allocated to aerospace and defense—five times the previous cycle.
At the center of this effort is Readiness 2030, endorsed by all 27 member states. Its objectives are blunt: enable military forces to move across EU borders within three days in peacetime and within six hours during emergencies. To achieve this, Brussels is working toward a “Military Schengen,” reducing bureaucratic friction that currently delays troop and equipment movement. Continue reading…