European Commission says EU must invest in security and unity - Speech Brief
27 March 2026 10:46 UTC · European Commission · EU Commission Press Release · Source · Email X Link

European Commission says EU must invest in security and unity

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  • Propose €131bn for defence industry and €18bn for military mobility
  • Support EU enlargement for security reasons with social acceptance

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  • Commissioner Serafin says the EU must strengthen defence and deterrence, proposing €131 billion for the defence industry and €18 billion for military mobility.
  • The Commission proposed SAFE — a €150 billion mechanism to enable immediate defence investments; a proposed European Competitiveness Fund would mobilize about €450 billion.
  • Serafin calls for EU enlargement (including Ukraine and the Western Balkans) for security reasons, with processes that have social acceptance.
  • He urges energy independence, improved economic competitiveness, and measures against economic coercion and disinformation.
Original text

European Commission - Speech Keynote speech by Commissioner Serafin at Warsaw European Conversation Warsaw, 27 March 2026 Szanowni Państwo, Przez stulecia europejskie mocarstwa rozszerzały swoje wpływy na różne sposoby: poprzez wojny lub poprzez sojusze przypieczętowane małżeństwami dynastycznymi. Wszyscy w Polsce pamiętamy Unię w Krewie z 1385 roku i ślub Władysława Jagiełły z królową Jadwigą. Ten związek stworzył f...

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