The latest issue of the Newsletter “News from the Brussels’ bubble” is out. Read it here
Main news items:
– EDF news: main priorities include environmental transition, possible budget increase
– Defend-EU’ plan: EU funding for joint acquisitions, institutional rivalries
– Peace Facility News
In short:
– EP reports on defence: from Ukraine to AI and ‘green weapons’, supporting the war narrative
– Subjective list of interesting links
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