The European Union plans to increase investments in the defense of the Arctic region
The head of the European Council, António Costa, said that increased investment in European security and defense, including in the Arctic region, will be reflected in the next long-term EU budget.
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- The head of the European Council, António Costa, announced the EU's plans to increase investment in the defense and security of the Arctic.
- This decision will be enshrined in the next long-term budget of the union in response to the new geopolitical reality.
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In May, Arctic NATO countries announced an increase in their military presence in the Arctic.
The European Union plans to increase investments in the defense of the Arctic region, said the head of the European Council, António Costa.
"I fully support the desire... to provide a comprehensive, rules-based approach to the security and defense of the Arctic region. This new geopolitical reality will be reflected in the next long-term EU budget and will be reflected in increased investment in security and defense in Europe, including in the Arctic region," he said at a press conference in Finland. The broadcast was conducted on the YouTube channel of the Finnish government.
In May, Arctic NATO countries announced an increase in their military presence in the Arctic.
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Including spending on Arctic defense in the EU's long-term budget.
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Open Questions
- What is the exact volume of planned investment?
- What specific defense projects will be prioritized?
