EU’s lending arm to invest in defence in major policy change
A letter seen by Euractiv suggests the Bank will complete a drastic shift in its lending policy in light of the EU’s renewed defence push.
dual use
Europe should fund shift from civilian to military needs, report says
Overall, the aggregate inventory from individual member states “continues to show serious gaps and shortfalls,” the report warns.
EU innovation fund should forget confusing ‘dual use’ concept, experts tell Commission
Experts say classifying technologies according to their civilian or dual use lacks sense, as the border between military and civilian use is blurry.
Wars are won with code, says German military AI maker
Helsing is riding the wave as Europe seeks defense tech leadership.
China contributes 60% of Russian weapons’ foreign components, says Ukraine
Nearly two-thirds of foreign-made components in Russian weapons are produced in or re-exported from China, a senior Ukrainian official said on Tuesday (24 September).
EIB greenlights historic overhaul of dual-use policy, ramps up defence investment
The EU’s multi-billion lending arm announced on Wednesday (8 May) changes to its long-standing policy not to invest in military products, by waiving restrictions on dual-use investments.
Ukraine war briefing: US and most EU countries to boycott Putin swearing-in ceremony
US spokesperson says no envoy will attend because Russian president’s election was not ‘free and fair’. What we know on day 804The US and most EU nations will boycott a Kremlin ceremony to swear in Vladimir Putin for a new six-year term as president on…
Blinken heads back to China, with a threat over military aid to Russia
Washington accuses Beijing of sending Moscow everything from missile and drone components to machine tools.
The EIB is looking into relaxing lending criteria for military investments
In this episode of our daily podcast Today in the EU, we’re diving into the EU’s lending arm’s intention to“stretch” its investment remit beyond financing dual-use goods that can be exploited for civilian and military purposes.
Foreign policy sanctions and criminal law harmonisation
Professor Steve Peers, Royal
Holloway University of London
Photo credit: Pierre
Blaché, via Wikicommons
*This blog post draws upon and
updates research for the 5th edition of EU
Justice and Home Affairs Law (OUP,
2023)
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Orbán wants Ukraine to ‘negotiate’ for military aid cash
SNEAK PEEK — As EU leaders meet again today, Viktor Orbán is still refusing to free more cash for military aid to Kyiv. — Ammunition: Beyond the pace of production, the next biggest issue is cost. — In Ukraine, the future of warfare is a $400 drone killing a $2 million tank. Good morning, and […]
Dozens arrested in Sofia for supplying Russian special forces in Ukraine
Twelve people were arrested for the illegal export of goods with possible dual use for the Russian special forces in Ukraine in Sofia on Tuesday, which was carried out in coordination between the Interior Ministry, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the…
Consensus builds for EU bank to finance shells and tanks
The war in Ukraine has changed Germany’s thinking after it previously opposed the idea.
FDI screening: Lack of harmonisation risks ‘months’ of investment delays
France’s expansion of the scope of foreign direct investment (FDI) controls to the mining sector sheds a renewed light on the lack of EU harmonisation on investment screening, risks of arbitrage, and delays to investments, experts have warned.
Fostering Innovation for Strategic Autonomy: The Crucial Role of Defence Innovation Support in Hungary and Europe [Promoted content]
Support for defense innovation is an effective tool for ensuring strategic autonomy. In Hungary, two state actors, the Hungarian Development Promotion Office and the Defence Innovation Research Institute are working in cooperation to build effective in…