FOR MEDIA: Busy next week in Toledo 👉
Informal meeting of #EUDefence Ministers chaired by @JosepBorrellF to discuss:
🟦Russia´s aggression against Ukraine , also with @oleksiireznikov 🇺🇦
🟦Global and regional impact with @NATO and @UN
🟦Niger
(1/2)

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1695070708114620442

🆕Several 🇪🇺 countries signed 2⃣ project arrangements laying the basis to jointly buy #CBRN equipment & #soldier equipment.
The projects follow the signing in March of EDA’s arrangement for joint ammunition procurement.
📎 https://bit.ly/44IOdey
#strongertogether #EUdefence

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1684199960139517952

📢 The Regulation (EU) 2023/1525 on supporting ammunition production is published in the Official Journal 🇪🇺.
👉 https://bit.ly/47dd0cy
#ASAP #Ammunition #EUdefence #StandWithUkraine️ #InTodaysOJ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EURLex/status/1683358562972573697

🇪🇺 @EUCouncil adopts the Act in Support of Ammunition Production; it will enter into force the day after its publication in @EURLex
#ASAP will bolster & speed up 🇪🇺 own production of ammunition & missiles to better support Ukraine & strengthen #EUdefence
👉https://europa.eu/!gK8k6r https://t.co/FEqdUYehNM

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1681945691558486016

Momentos de crise, desde sempre na história UE, sao momentos favoráveis ao progresso na construção europeia. Vamos conseguir fazer mais no aprofundamento autonomia estratégica UE nomeada/ na política de defesa? Sobre isto questionei hoje @ThierryBreton .
@PSnaEuropa
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🇪🇺 DG DEFIS #StrongerTogether: This morning, Commissioner @ThierryBreton discussed with the 🇪🇺Committee on Budgets the crucial role of #EDIRPA, #ASAP, #STEP and their impact on the EU budget, emphasising the importance of developing a
✔️responsive 🛡️
✔️innovative 🖥️
✔️resilient 🔏
#EUDefence industrial base https://t.co/OToeY6tK32
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/mmargmarques/status/1681762231564791811

RT 🇪🇺 DG DEFIS #StrongerTogether
This morning, Commissioner @ThierryBreton discussed with the 🇪🇺Committee on Budgets the crucial role of #EDIRPA, #ASAP, #STEP and their impact on the EU budget, emphasising the importance of developing a
✔️responsive 🛡️
✔️innovative 🖥️
✔️resilient 🔏
#EUDefence industrial base https://t.co/OToeY6tK32

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/defis_eu/status/1681582748014608386

#EDM25 - “We are witnessing an alignment and a strengthening of international military ties in all fora"
EDA spoke with Kasper Høeg-Jensen🇩🇰Deputy Permanent Sec for Security Policy &amp; Operations after #Denmark joined EDA &amp; #EUdefence initiatives
🔗 https://bit.ly/43kIvOq https://t.co/wfhpnQEnaZ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1680140147059482626

We welcome the agreement to increase the ammunition production capacity of our defence industry.
For us it was crucial “to provide financial support to the best projects - big and small - across the whole European Union”, says @JerzyBuzek.
#ASAP #EUDefence https://t.co/r9y1BYF2bR

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679476120867971074

For over 500 days, the Ukrainian people have been fighting bravely against Russia’s brutal aggression.
“It is imperative that we enable them to make that fight a success, also for the sake of our own security”, says @gahler_michael.
#ASAP #EUDefence https://t.co/mp7kH1Jhb8

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679513616964280323

Integrated air &amp; missile defence is a pillar of NATO's deterrence. Earlier this summer, we at the European Defence Agency delivered presentations and articles on the importance of the common goals of EDA and NATO IAMD-CoE #EUDefence #EDA #IAMDConference2023 #NATO #UAS #CUAS https://t.co/9HTrdBVzbD

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1679489929599160320

#Breaking
The European Parliament has endorsed a law to increase European production of ammunition and missiles.
It is a historic step forward for the security and defence of the EU, particularly in our support of Ukraine.
Read our thread 🧵⤵️
#EUDefence #ASAP https://t.co/mK6nFpY3L2

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679434625624489991

Re The Act in Support of Ammunition Production #ASAP aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine.
We are boosting #EUDefence industry capacities in ammunition production to protect our citizens.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679434628065636396

Re The @EPPGroup successfully pushed for a fast-track procedure in the European Parliament.
We delivered - in record speed - unprecedented legislation of strategic importance. Never before has defence been such a European priority.
#EUDefence #ASAP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679434629869101058

Re Ukrainian soldiers fight heroically against Putin's illegal war.
We must supply them with more ammunition and help them defend their land.
#EUDefence #ASAP

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679434631651680260

Current production within the EU's defence sector is tailored to peacetime.
Let's face it: we are at war; we are at war in Europe.
We welcome the endorsement of the Act in Support of Ammunition Production #ASAP.
#StandWithUkraine️ #EUDefence https://t.co/qEhBVa7k9K

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1679445791679627264

📖Check out #EDM25 op-ed by our Head of Agency @JosepBorrellF.
In this article, he explores:
🔹 EU's role in supporting 🇺🇦 defence
🔹 Developing #EU long-term military capabilites
🔹 Enhancing #defence cooperation with partners
ℹ️ https://bit.ly/44uZLSc
#EUdefence #Ukraine https://t.co/C4KnuZma5U

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1677222723704041472

The urgency to boost ammunition production becomes obvious when looking at the numbers.
Ukraine uses about 3,000 shells each day.
Europe's current annual production capacity is 300,000.
Learn more from @gahler_michael⤵️
#EUDefence https://t.co/KpxBecVpvD

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EPPGroup/status/1677006999362453504

#EDM25 | "Broader Horizons – Strong partners for European and transatlantic security"
The summer edition of European Defence Matters is out!
Learn how 🇪🇺 and Western countries strengthened their #defence relationships.
📖http://bit.ly/44v4Xp4
#EUdefence #StrongerTogether #EU https://t.co/BikGEjxs7C

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1676165317167398912

🚨 European Defence Matters is out!
By addressing #defence capabilities decline 🇪🇺 is backing 🇺🇦 &amp; accelerating its defence ambitions.
With views from @JosepBorrellF &amp; others, #EDM25 explores how #EUdefence actors are boosting cooperation.
Get a copy 👉 https://bit.ly/44v4Xp4 https://t.co/V0SvCJ9zcu

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1675789413802967040

¡Hola, España!
Today #Spain takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU.
EDA &amp; Spain will continue working closely towards a stronger #EUdefence cooperation.
🇪🇸 defence data👉 https://bit.ly/3JFD1H4
#StrongerTogether #UnitedInDiversity #EU2023ES @EUCouncil @eu2023es https://t.co/GTkeMMA0eV

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1675053375023456256