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Published: March 25, 2026 19:09

Good exchange with Swedish journalists on our new #AGILE proposal, the European Defence Union, strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities, and continued support for 🇺🇦. Tomorrow, I continue the #MissileTour in Sweden 🇸🇪🇪🇺

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Published: March 25, 2026 14:15

Europe’s defence readiness in action. France 🇫🇷 & the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 advance under #SAFE 🇪🇺 Scaling defence industry, boosting resilience, delivering faster. Next: Council approval to unlock funding support. 🔗 #SAFE…

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Published: March 25, 2026 12:01

We need to be ready to win the wars of tomorrow: to adapt - very quickly, to ramp up production - immediately. We need to be smarter & quicker than our adversaries. SMEs & startups can help if we ‘boost’ them with speedy support - the proposed #AGILE…

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Published: March 25, 2026 10:12

Today we propose a “booster” for innovative SMEs & scale-ups —#AGILE: ✅€115M to scale up innovation ✅Faster funding ✅Grants in just 4 months ✅High-risk, high-impact projects ✅Full integration of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Our militaries need more disruptive low-cost…

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Published: March 24, 2026 20:29

To be defence ready in a volatile security environment, 🇪🇺 needs to speed-up, ramp-up & develop its own defence capabilities fast. @ec.europa.eu proposes many incentives, and industry & MSs can use unique Ukraine’s knowledge. #POLITICOCompetitiveEurope…

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Published: March 23, 2026 20:56

The EU & Africa are natural partners in space; our strategic partnership is key to driving innovation, resilience & shared growth. The EU-African Union #SpaceDialogue will help unlock full potential of space to deliver concrete benefits to people,…

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Published: March 23, 2026 20:15

The 2nd EU-AU Space Dialogue kicked off today in Brussels. I had the pleasure, together with the #AfricanUnion Commissioner Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, to meet an inspiring group of students & discuss opportunities and careers in the space sector.

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Published: March 23, 2026 17:58

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…

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Published: March 22, 2026 13:31

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…

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Published: March 21, 2026 10:22

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…

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Published: March 20, 2026 20:29

Continuing visits to the European defence industry to encourage meeting demand in 🇪🇺 and 🇺🇦. With #MBDAItalia discussed the preconditions for scaling up missile production, ensuring timely delivery, and addressing Ukraine’s needs. European producers have…

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Published: March 20, 2026 06:51

I continue engaging with defence industry by visiting key facilities across Europe. In Italy, I'm stressing Europe's need to remain strong & defence-ready — also as a long-term priority. @ec.europa.eu aids 🇮🇹 & wider 🇪🇺 defence sectors in ramping-up…

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Published: March 19, 2026 20:41

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,…

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Published: March 19, 2026 06:37

#MissileTour 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 #ProtectWhatMatters

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Published: March 18, 2026 20:22

Impressions from my visit to Berlin - I met Federal Minister Katherina Reiche, spoke at #europe20xx Conference on the future of European Defence, and exchanged views with prominent 🇩🇪 experts on defence & Europe. Tomorrow I am again in Germany on a…

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Published: March 17, 2026 19:33

My informal take on European competitiveness: EU rules matter, but countries like Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands lead globally, while other EU MSs lag behind. National reforms matter the most. 🔗⬇️…

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Published: March 17, 2026 14:49

Great meeting with Federal Minister Katharina Reiche 🇩🇪 We have same objectives - to bring more innovative & disruptive defence start-ups/scale-ups to the market & militaries. By better connecting civil & defence sectors & working on reskilling, 🇪🇺…

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Published: March 17, 2026 11:55

When we strengthen European defence capabilities as EU Member States, we strengthen at the same time capabilities of NATO. Strong European pillar of NATO is also beneficial for our Transatlantic relations. #europe20xx Conference in Berlin 🇩🇪⬇️ 📹…

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Published: March 16, 2026 23:26

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 &…

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Published: March 16, 2026 10:02

It's absolutely clear WHY we need to strengthen Europe. What clarity we need today is HOW to make Europe stronger. Keynote at #NewEconomyForum event “Ideas to Strengthen the Union” ↓ https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_610 …

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Published: March 14, 2026 20:25

Impressive 1st defence industry exhibition in Belgium 🇧🇪 #BEDEX, hosting also @ec.europa.eu stand. The EU 🇪🇺 together w Member States, NATO & European defence industry supports production ramp-up, innovation & learning from Ukraine. #EUDefence…

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Published: March 13, 2026 21:36

Powerful Resolution “Remain transatlantic, become more European” on European defence from the #CDU 38th Party Congress on Feb 20-21, 2026. 1/3 🧵⬇️ https://www.cdu.de/bfa-starkes-und-souveraenes-europa/

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Published: March 13, 2026 17:04

Had a good working meeting with Defence Minister Suren Papikyan about a future of Armenia's coperation with European defence industry. Partnerships and engagement - way to address global challenges.

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Published: March 11, 2026 23:18

The US would not be stronger if they had 50 defence markets & industries on the level of each state. In Europe, fragmentation into 27 defence markets & industries also does not bring strength to us. We must be ambitious for our defence: on…

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Published: March 11, 2026 22:44

Until now we had a very limited experience of success in developing joint pan-European projects in defence. Much less than in the development of pan-European space projects. That's why @ec.europa.eu proposed four flagships in our #DefenceReadiness Roadmap…

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Published: March 11, 2026 22:08

While developing our defence capabilities, with new funds & new procurement of new weapons, we need also overcome fragmentation. That’s why we must also concentrate our efforts on creating a more integrated European Market in defence with strengthened…

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Published: March 11, 2026 21:48

A European defence market is a big market, which means big demand, big investments and big production. That is why our debate on a more integrated European market in defence is not a theoretical debate, it’s a very practical challenge. #EUDefence

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Published: March 11, 2026 07:55

We must unite for European defence.  We need defragmentation, consolidation, and scale.  And we need to have more experience of success in developing pan-European defence projects. #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺 @europarl.europa.eu debate ⬇️ …

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Published: March 9, 2026 20:07

I decided to start my #MissileTour in Poland because 🇵🇱 is key for the future of Europe’s defence, for the future of  Europe’s defence industry and for missiles production in Europe, and for Ukraine. #MissileTour 🇵🇱🇪🇺 #ProtectWhatMatters

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Published: March 9, 2026 20:03

🇪🇺 is steadily building a true #EuropeanDefenceUnion. At the EU envoys conference w/HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social & NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the next steps to make NATO’s European pillar stronger. We need a paradigm & mind shift, investments,…

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Published: March 8, 2026 20:38

At 🇵🇱 #MESKO we saw clear evidence of what 🇪🇺 & 🇵🇱 defence industry can deliver. There is a high demand for air defence and anti-ballistic defence in Europe. Poland has all the capabilities to move towards that, to serve the Polish needs, but also the…

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Published: March 8, 2026 19:45

🇪🇺#SAFE loans are there to boost our defence industry. 🇵🇱 Poland is the biggest beneficiary of SAFE. With 43.7 billion euro for 127 projects. For Polish industry, workers, jobs in Poland & boosting 🇵🇱 economy. #MissileTour #ProtectWhatMatters

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Published: March 8, 2026 19:23

NATO SG Mark Rutte said: Europe needs a "400% increase in air and missile" defence. After the Iranian crisis - it became even more urgent for us in Europe to ramp up production of air-defence and anti-ballistic missiles. #MissileTour 🇪🇺🇵🇱…

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Published: March 6, 2026 13:01

Increasing demand for air-defence in the EU is an opportunity for European defence industry. #PGZ #MESKO_SA is already leading in MANPAD production. During the #MissileTour we investigate what is needed to ramp up, speed up & expand missile production in…

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Published: March 6, 2026 12:17

Start of my #MissileTour- in Poland, key missile producer in the EU. With DPM Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz —on how to ramp up missile production in the EU, for & with Ukraine 🇺🇦, how #SAFE will boost 🇵🇱economy and defence industry. Press conference 🔗⬇️…