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The EU's plans to ramp up defence production require the sector to become "a more attractive employer", the Commission says.

France's attempts to mould the EU's future defence fund to its liking risk leaving the country isolated around the Council table.

DIANA's Accelerator programme, launched in 2023, builds on last year's selection of 44 industries.

Rutte said that Russian defence spending for 2025 will be at "the highest level since the Cold War".

The EU 27 ambassadors, who were meant to finalise parts of the EDIP text, saw the agenda item scrapped once again.

The issues around the EU Peace Facility and especially the method of voting where each member state has a veto right are raising questions about the future of the instrument.

Both government and commercial connectivity services will start by 2030.

The next transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine is due next April, a document seen by Euractiv reveals.

European officials said they expect such formats to continue over the next weeks and months.

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