Paula Soler
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Paula Soler
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EU Politics, defence, finance and space at @Euronews | '23 Master’s Degree in the EU & China | Brussels
Too little is currently known about the last two areas of action, which aim to mobilise private capital by speeding up the Savings and Investment Union and through the European Investment Bank.

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EIB to invest €95bn in 2025, but only €2bn for defence
The EIB, the largest multilateral lender, will double its funding for defence and security from €1 billion to €2 billion by 2025. Its group president defends a proactive approach to both sectors withi...
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March 4, 2025 at 9:16 AM
As announced, the EC is giving the fiscal space for MS to boost defence spending by activating the national scape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact.

“If MS would increase defence spending by 1.5% of GDP, this could create fiscal space of ~€650bn over a period of 4 years”
March 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
“This is Europe’s moment and we must live up to it,” VDL said.

The five proposals could raise up to €800 billion to support Ukraine in the short term and to take responsibility to defend ourselves in the long term.
March 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM