EU approves higher defence budget

EU member states agreed a 2026 budget in Brussels that increased funding for security, defence and border management, with defence spending rising by about €200 million.

Der Standard

EU Budget 2026: More money for security and border protection

EU Budget 2026: More money for security and border protection. More than five billion euros are allocated for Migration and Border Management. Spending in the security and defense sectors will rise by 200 million euros.

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Die Zeit

EU budget: EU plans more money for security and border protection in the 2026 budget

The EU member states have agreed on a budget for 2026. It is to be tightened, but increases were agreed for defense and border protection.

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Die Presse

EU to spend more money on security and border protection

European Parliament negotiators and the member states agreed that in 2026 the budget could total around 190 billion euros. The planned spending for the security and defense sector will rise by almost 200 million euros to just over 2.8 billion.

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Die Zeit

EU Budget: EU plans more funding for security and border protection in the 2026 budget

The EU member states have agreed on a 2026 budget. It will be trimmed, but increases were agreed for defense and border protection.

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Handelsblatt

Brussels: EU Budget 2026 – More Money for Security and Border Protection

Next year the EU budget is to be defined by defense. Negotiations went on until the early hours. Elsewhere, much longer negotiations are expected.

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