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EU opens fiscal tap to secure Europe but warns against ‘defense washing’

Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis stressed the flexibility is a stop-gap until countries reframe budgets around higher defense needs.

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EU executive Ursula von der Leyen urges higher defence spending amid challenges including the Ukraine war, climate crisis, and economic concerns | TGC News.

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https://globalcommons.onrender.com/international/ursula-von-der-leyen-calls-for-higher-eu-defence-spending/

Ursula von der Leyen Calls for Higher EU Defence Spending

EU executive Ursula von der Leyen urges higher defence spending amid challenges including the Ukraine war, climate crisis, and economic concerns | TGC News

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EU executive Ursula von der Leyen urges higher defence spending amid challenges including the Ukraine war, climate crisis, and economic concerns | TGC News.

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https://globalcommons.onrender.com/international/ursula-von-der-leyen-calls-for-higher-eu-defence-spending/

Ursula von der Leyen Calls for Higher EU Defence Spending

EU executive Ursula von der Leyen urges higher defence spending amid challenges including the Ukraine war, climate crisis, and economic concerns | TGC News

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