EP is our key partner in building 🇪🇺#defencereadiness . Today with SEDE members discussed our progress in making 🇪🇺safer:
🛡️institutional&material defence readiness
🛡️support to 🇺🇦Ukraine
🛡️EDPCIs, security of supply& production ramp-up
🛡️space🛰️
My opening statement:
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
🛡️institutional&material defence readiness
🛡️support to 🇺🇦Ukraine
🛡️EDPCIs, security of supply& production ramp-up
🛡️space🛰️
My opening statement:
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
October 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM
EP is our key partner in building 🇪🇺#defencereadiness . Today with SEDE members discussed our progress in making 🇪🇺safer:
🛡️institutional&material defence readiness
🛡️support to 🇺🇦Ukraine
🛡️EDPCIs, security of supply& production ramp-up
🛡️space🛰️
My opening statement:
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
🛡️institutional&material defence readiness
🛡️support to 🇺🇦Ukraine
🛡️EDPCIs, security of supply& production ramp-up
🛡️space🛰️
My opening statement:
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Military mobility and logistics are crucial for our #defencereadiness and deterrence.
I hope 🇪🇺Member States and MEPs will support proposed ambitious Military Mobility package.
📺Full panel discussion: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
I hope 🇪🇺Member States and MEPs will support proposed ambitious Military Mobility package.
📺Full panel discussion: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
Audiovisual Service - Connecting Europe Days 2026
Plenary 1: Prepared, secure and connected: transport networks responding to military needs and emerging threats Master of Ceremony: Katrina SICHEL Moderator: Magda KOPCZYŃSKA, Director-General, Direct...
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September 29, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Military mobility and logistics are crucial for our #defencereadiness and deterrence.
I hope 🇪🇺Member States and MEPs will support proposed ambitious Military Mobility package.
📺Full panel discussion: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
I hope 🇪🇺Member States and MEPs will support proposed ambitious Military Mobility package.
📺Full panel discussion: audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
Starting my mission to the Netherlands w/meeting 🇳🇱 National Defence Committee.
Politicians are the driving force behind key decisions on national & EU #DefenceReadiness.
I welcome 🇳🇱 commitment to 🇺🇦, ramp-up of 🇪🇺 defence industry & more resilience.
Politicians are the driving force behind key decisions on national & EU #DefenceReadiness.
I welcome 🇳🇱 commitment to 🇺🇦, ramp-up of 🇪🇺 defence industry & more resilience.
September 24, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Starting my mission to the Netherlands w/meeting 🇳🇱 National Defence Committee.
Politicians are the driving force behind key decisions on national & EU #DefenceReadiness.
I welcome 🇳🇱 commitment to 🇺🇦, ramp-up of 🇪🇺 defence industry & more resilience.
Politicians are the driving force behind key decisions on national & EU #DefenceReadiness.
I welcome 🇳🇱 commitment to 🇺🇦, ramp-up of 🇪🇺 defence industry & more resilience.
Sometimes, to achieve more we need less - less complication, less red tape.
Our deterrence depends on speed.
With #DefenceReadiness omnibus we are beginning Big Bang of simplification.
My speech at the @Europarl_EN⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Our deterrence depends on speed.
With #DefenceReadiness omnibus we are beginning Big Bang of simplification.
My speech at the @Europarl_EN⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
September 15, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Sometimes, to achieve more we need less - less complication, less red tape.
Our deterrence depends on speed.
With #DefenceReadiness omnibus we are beginning Big Bang of simplification.
My speech at the @Europarl_EN⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Our deterrence depends on speed.
With #DefenceReadiness omnibus we are beginning Big Bang of simplification.
My speech at the @Europarl_EN⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
We live through a century of major tectonic geopolitical shifts in the world.
These shifts demand holistic approach to our defence readiness, which has three equally important pillars: material, institutional & political #DefenceReadiness.
#EUDefenseNight
These shifts demand holistic approach to our defence readiness, which has three equally important pillars: material, institutional & political #DefenceReadiness.
#EUDefenseNight
July 26, 2026 at 11:46 AM
We live through a century of major tectonic geopolitical shifts in the world.
These shifts demand holistic approach to our defence readiness, which has three equally important pillars: material, institutional & political #DefenceReadiness.
#EUDefenseNight
These shifts demand holistic approach to our defence readiness, which has three equally important pillars: material, institutional & political #DefenceReadiness.
#EUDefenseNight
“Intellectual” Big-Bang on European defence continues!
Deep discussions with #EU_ISS 🇪🇺 on their paper 🔗 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
We are on the same page on many ideas for material, institutional and political #DefenceReadiness!
Ideas lead to actions! We are ready!
Deep discussions with #EU_ISS 🇪🇺 on their paper 🔗 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
We are on the same page on many ideas for material, institutional and political #DefenceReadiness!
Ideas lead to actions! We are ready!
July 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
“Intellectual” Big-Bang on European defence continues!
Deep discussions with #EU_ISS 🇪🇺 on their paper 🔗 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
We are on the same page on many ideas for material, institutional and political #DefenceReadiness!
Ideas lead to actions! We are ready!
Deep discussions with #EU_ISS 🇪🇺 on their paper 🔗 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
We are on the same page on many ideas for material, institutional and political #DefenceReadiness!
Ideas lead to actions! We are ready!
Today I signed one more #SAFE agreement to strengthen defence in Europe - with Bulgaria 🇧🇬.
The EU 🇪🇺 support of €3,3 bln through SAFE instrument will boost Bulgarian defence capabilities and defence industry, necessary for achieving national and European #DefenceReadiness.
The EU 🇪🇺 support of €3,3 bln through SAFE instrument will boost Bulgarian defence capabilities and defence industry, necessary for achieving national and European #DefenceReadiness.
July 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Today I signed one more #SAFE agreement to strengthen defence in Europe - with Bulgaria 🇧🇬.
The EU 🇪🇺 support of €3,3 bln through SAFE instrument will boost Bulgarian defence capabilities and defence industry, necessary for achieving national and European #DefenceReadiness.
The EU 🇪🇺 support of €3,3 bln through SAFE instrument will boost Bulgarian defence capabilities and defence industry, necessary for achieving national and European #DefenceReadiness.
Railways in Europe-important for connectivity, growth&military mobility.
In Eastern Flank and across 🇪🇺 it’s a vital artery in ensuring security & #DefenceReadiness.
With CEO of 🇱🇹LTG Group-about challenges of modernization, resilience&preparedness of railways in the whole region.
In Eastern Flank and across 🇪🇺 it’s a vital artery in ensuring security & #DefenceReadiness.
With CEO of 🇱🇹LTG Group-about challenges of modernization, resilience&preparedness of railways in the whole region.
June 30, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Railways in Europe-important for connectivity, growth&military mobility.
In Eastern Flank and across 🇪🇺 it’s a vital artery in ensuring security & #DefenceReadiness.
With CEO of 🇱🇹LTG Group-about challenges of modernization, resilience&preparedness of railways in the whole region.
In Eastern Flank and across 🇪🇺 it’s a vital artery in ensuring security & #DefenceReadiness.
With CEO of 🇱🇹LTG Group-about challenges of modernization, resilience&preparedness of railways in the whole region.
Good meeting with Julien Compère, CEO of FN Browning Group.
Good to see our defence industry scaling up, and with our European support initiatives we can move even faster to achieve #DefenceReadiness 2030.
Good to see our defence industry scaling up, and with our European support initiatives we can move even faster to achieve #DefenceReadiness 2030.
June 23, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Good meeting with Julien Compère, CEO of FN Browning Group.
Good to see our defence industry scaling up, and with our European support initiatives we can move even faster to achieve #DefenceReadiness 2030.
Good to see our defence industry scaling up, and with our European support initiatives we can move even faster to achieve #DefenceReadiness 2030.
Delighted to meet with 🇱🇻 Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs during my mission in Riga today.
Good discussion on our steps towards achieving European #DefenceReadiness.
🇪🇺#SAFE loan agreement we signed today will contribute to the Eastern Flank defence capabilities.
Good discussion on our steps towards achieving European #DefenceReadiness.
🇪🇺#SAFE loan agreement we signed today will contribute to the Eastern Flank defence capabilities.
June 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Delighted to meet with 🇱🇻 Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs during my mission in Riga today.
Good discussion on our steps towards achieving European #DefenceReadiness.
🇪🇺#SAFE loan agreement we signed today will contribute to the Eastern Flank defence capabilities.
Good discussion on our steps towards achieving European #DefenceReadiness.
🇪🇺#SAFE loan agreement we signed today will contribute to the Eastern Flank defence capabilities.
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European #DefenceReadiness begins with political defence readiness.
This is how it looks!
Time to transform political will into even stronger actions!
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European #DefenceReadiness begins with political defence readiness.
This is how it looks!
Time to transform political will into even stronger actions!
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June 19, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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European #DefenceReadiness begins with political defence readiness.
This is how it looks!
Time to transform political will into even stronger actions!
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European #DefenceReadiness begins with political defence readiness.
This is how it looks!
Time to transform political will into even stronger actions!
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#EUCO conclusions send a strong messages of support to what we are doing in order to strengthen European #DefenceReadiness, to ramp-up European defence production, and to boost support to Ukraine. Clear emphasis on the importance of Eastern Flank Watch. 1/
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June 19, 2026 at 4:40 PM
#EUCO conclusions send a strong messages of support to what we are doing in order to strengthen European #DefenceReadiness, to ramp-up European defence production, and to boost support to Ukraine. Clear emphasis on the importance of Eastern Flank Watch. 1/
www.consilium.europa.eu/media/r1rowt...
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Pleasure to meet Minister-President of Wallonia 🇧🇪 Adrien Dolimont.
We are focused on helping to strengthen European defence industry, a strategic resource of defence, crucial for achieving European #DefenceReadiness and NATO capability targets.
We are focused on helping to strengthen European defence industry, a strategic resource of defence, crucial for achieving European #DefenceReadiness and NATO capability targets.
June 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Pleasure to meet Minister-President of Wallonia 🇧🇪 Adrien Dolimont.
We are focused on helping to strengthen European defence industry, a strategic resource of defence, crucial for achieving European #DefenceReadiness and NATO capability targets.
We are focused on helping to strengthen European defence industry, a strategic resource of defence, crucial for achieving European #DefenceReadiness and NATO capability targets.
Today’s agreement on Defence Readiness Omnibus brings big change:
Max 100 days to wait for defence industry permits instead up to 4 yrs. Simpler procurement rules, smaller burdens.
Small steps in rules, big steps in #DefenceReadiness!
We’ll continue to defragment defence market.
Max 100 days to wait for defence industry permits instead up to 4 yrs. Simpler procurement rules, smaller burdens.
Small steps in rules, big steps in #DefenceReadiness!
We’ll continue to defragment defence market.
June 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Today’s agreement on Defence Readiness Omnibus brings big change:
Max 100 days to wait for defence industry permits instead up to 4 yrs. Simpler procurement rules, smaller burdens.
Small steps in rules, big steps in #DefenceReadiness!
We’ll continue to defragment defence market.
Max 100 days to wait for defence industry permits instead up to 4 yrs. Simpler procurement rules, smaller burdens.
Small steps in rules, big steps in #DefenceReadiness!
We’ll continue to defragment defence market.
Timely exchange with Minister-President Daniel Günther and the Government of Schleswig-Holstein.
We discussed strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, boosting industrial capacity and the Baltic Sea region.
Regional leadership matters for #DefenceReadiness.
We discussed strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, boosting industrial capacity and the Baltic Sea region.
Regional leadership matters for #DefenceReadiness.
June 10, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Timely exchange with Minister-President Daniel Günther and the Government of Schleswig-Holstein.
We discussed strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, boosting industrial capacity and the Baltic Sea region.
Regional leadership matters for #DefenceReadiness.
We discussed strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, boosting industrial capacity and the Baltic Sea region.
Regional leadership matters for #DefenceReadiness.
Glad to meet Thales Belgium in Brussels.
Thanks for rocket ramp up with €10 mln 🇪🇺#ASAP support!
Real impact – countering drones and saving lives in 🇺🇦.
Boosting European defence, creating jobs in Wallonia.
We’ll continue to support industry for European #DefenceReadiness!
Thanks for rocket ramp up with €10 mln 🇪🇺#ASAP support!
Real impact – countering drones and saving lives in 🇺🇦.
Boosting European defence, creating jobs in Wallonia.
We’ll continue to support industry for European #DefenceReadiness!
June 5, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Glad to meet Thales Belgium in Brussels.
Thanks for rocket ramp up with €10 mln 🇪🇺#ASAP support!
Real impact – countering drones and saving lives in 🇺🇦.
Boosting European defence, creating jobs in Wallonia.
We’ll continue to support industry for European #DefenceReadiness!
Thanks for rocket ramp up with €10 mln 🇪🇺#ASAP support!
Real impact – countering drones and saving lives in 🇺🇦.
Boosting European defence, creating jobs in Wallonia.
We’ll continue to support industry for European #DefenceReadiness!
Today we need to have the law for the defence of Europe by Europe and for peace in Europe!
To achieve #defencereadiness we must ensure that EU law is fit to take responsibility for our defence into our hands.
My speech at the Conference of Commission Legal Service: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
To achieve #defencereadiness we must ensure that EU law is fit to take responsibility for our defence into our hands.
My speech at the Conference of Commission Legal Service: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
April 17, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Today we need to have the law for the defence of Europe by Europe and for peace in Europe!
To achieve #defencereadiness we must ensure that EU law is fit to take responsibility for our defence into our hands.
My speech at the Conference of Commission Legal Service: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
To achieve #defencereadiness we must ensure that EU law is fit to take responsibility for our defence into our hands.
My speech at the Conference of Commission Legal Service: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Mid-term review of the EU Cohesion policy ⬇️
Out of available €34.7 bln, Member States and regions reallocated 1/3 of the amount to defence!
It is clear that #DefenceReadiness is a priority not only at the EU but also at national and regional levels 🇪🇺
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
Out of available €34.7 bln, Member States and regions reallocated 1/3 of the amount to defence!
It is clear that #DefenceReadiness is a priority not only at the EU but also at national and regional levels 🇪🇺
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
Inforegio - Results of the Mid-Term Review of cohesion policy
EuropeanCommission – Regional Policy - Inforegio
ec.europa.eu
April 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Mid-term review of the EU Cohesion policy ⬇️
Out of available €34.7 bln, Member States and regions reallocated 1/3 of the amount to defence!
It is clear that #DefenceReadiness is a priority not only at the EU but also at national and regional levels 🇪🇺
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
Out of available €34.7 bln, Member States and regions reallocated 1/3 of the amount to defence!
It is clear that #DefenceReadiness is a priority not only at the EU but also at national and regional levels 🇪🇺
ec.europa.eu/regional_pol...
At my #MissileTour I see: ramping-up 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness means not only producing more. It also means producing more effectively, faster, cheaper&more together.
🇸🇪 MoD Pål Jonson & defence industry #Saab know how to do it.
At @ec.europa.eu we’ll scale this knowledge to 🇪🇺 level.
#ProtectWhatMatters
🇸🇪 MoD Pål Jonson & defence industry #Saab know how to do it.
At @ec.europa.eu we’ll scale this knowledge to 🇪🇺 level.
#ProtectWhatMatters
March 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
At my #MissileTour I see: ramping-up 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness means not only producing more. It also means producing more effectively, faster, cheaper&more together.
🇸🇪 MoD Pål Jonson & defence industry #Saab know how to do it.
At @ec.europa.eu we’ll scale this knowledge to 🇪🇺 level.
#ProtectWhatMatters
🇸🇪 MoD Pål Jonson & defence industry #Saab know how to do it.
At @ec.europa.eu we’ll scale this knowledge to 🇪🇺 level.
#ProtectWhatMatters
Kicking off my #MissileTour in Sweden - pleased to meet Minister Pål Jonson. We speak the same language: strong defence.
We discussed: support to Ukraine, challenges and progress in strengthening, transforming & scaling up 🇸🇪 and 🇪🇺 defence industries for our #DefenceReadiness
#ProtectWhatMatters
We discussed: support to Ukraine, challenges and progress in strengthening, transforming & scaling up 🇸🇪 and 🇪🇺 defence industries for our #DefenceReadiness
#ProtectWhatMatters
March 26, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Kicking off my #MissileTour in Sweden - pleased to meet Minister Pål Jonson. We speak the same language: strong defence.
We discussed: support to Ukraine, challenges and progress in strengthening, transforming & scaling up 🇸🇪 and 🇪🇺 defence industries for our #DefenceReadiness
#ProtectWhatMatters
We discussed: support to Ukraine, challenges and progress in strengthening, transforming & scaling up 🇸🇪 and 🇪🇺 defence industries for our #DefenceReadiness
#ProtectWhatMatters
Frank exchange with Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba 🇺🇦
I heard DPM’s presentation how Ukraine is protecting its critical infrastructure; there is much to learn for Europe and to work together with Ukraine to increase our #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
I heard DPM’s presentation how Ukraine is protecting its critical infrastructure; there is much to learn for Europe and to work together with Ukraine to increase our #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
March 23, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Frank exchange with Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba 🇺🇦
I heard DPM’s presentation how Ukraine is protecting its critical infrastructure; there is much to learn for Europe and to work together with Ukraine to increase our #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
I heard DPM’s presentation how Ukraine is protecting its critical infrastructure; there is much to learn for Europe and to work together with Ukraine to increase our #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
Moments from #MissileTour in Germany 🇩🇪 centered around 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & ramping up defence production in the domain of missiles & air defence.
Good discussions w #BMVg, #DiehlDefence & #MBDADeutschland how @ec.europa.eu can support industry’s efforts.
Good discussions w #BMVg, #DiehlDefence & #MBDADeutschland how @ec.europa.eu can support industry’s efforts.
March 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Moments from #MissileTour in Germany 🇩🇪 centered around 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & ramping up defence production in the domain of missiles & air defence.
Good discussions w #BMVg, #DiehlDefence & #MBDADeutschland how @ec.europa.eu can support industry’s efforts.
Good discussions w #BMVg, #DiehlDefence & #MBDADeutschland how @ec.europa.eu can support industry’s efforts.
Always good to discuss with Minister Guido Crosetto 🇮🇹 European progress on our #DefenceReadiness.
Wars around Europe press us to speed up.
@ec.europa.eu, MSs & defence industry need to work more swiftly: ramp-up, innovate, invest, ease the legal environment & learn from 🇺🇦.
Wars around Europe press us to speed up.
@ec.europa.eu, MSs & defence industry need to work more swiftly: ramp-up, innovate, invest, ease the legal environment & learn from 🇺🇦.
March 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Always good to discuss with Minister Guido Crosetto 🇮🇹 European progress on our #DefenceReadiness.
Wars around Europe press us to speed up.
@ec.europa.eu, MSs & defence industry need to work more swiftly: ramp-up, innovate, invest, ease the legal environment & learn from 🇺🇦.
Wars around Europe press us to speed up.
@ec.europa.eu, MSs & defence industry need to work more swiftly: ramp-up, innovate, invest, ease the legal environment & learn from 🇺🇦.
Today in Germany 🇩🇪 engaging in detailed discussions with #BMVg_Bundeswehr & 🇪🇺 missiles producers - Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland
Our immeadte & longterm goal - 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ramp-up is possible & is happening, but more efforts needed at the EU & national level
Our immeadte & longterm goal - 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ramp-up is possible & is happening, but more efforts needed at the EU & national level
March 19, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Today in Germany 🇩🇪 engaging in detailed discussions with #BMVg_Bundeswehr & 🇪🇺 missiles producers - Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland
Our immeadte & longterm goal - 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ramp-up is possible & is happening, but more efforts needed at the EU & national level
Our immeadte & longterm goal - 🇪🇺 #DefenceReadiness & support for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Ramp-up is possible & is happening, but more efforts needed at the EU & national level
Today at the European House 🇩🇪 - engaging discussion w prominent experts #MarioBaumann, #ChristianCalliess, #PiaFuhrhop, #StefanMair, #NicoLange, #LinnSelle, #FundaTekin on defence industry, Institutional #DefenceReadiness, European pillar of NATO & European Security Council.
March 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Today at the European House 🇩🇪 - engaging discussion w prominent experts #MarioBaumann, #ChristianCalliess, #PiaFuhrhop, #StefanMair, #NicoLange, #LinnSelle, #FundaTekin on defence industry, Institutional #DefenceReadiness, European pillar of NATO & European Security Council.