Von der Leyen pitches ‘€800bn’ defence package ahead of EU leaders’ summit

Von der Leyen pitches ‘€800bn’ defence package ahead of EU leaders’ summit EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for an extraordinary summit dedicated to defence and Ukraine.

06/03/2025

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