EIB steps up financing for European security and defence and critical raw materials

This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) today agreed a series of measures to further boost investment in security and defence and critical raw materials. The EIB’s Board of Directors also approved a total of €8.9 billion of new financing for port and rail projects, education, energy and […]

EU foreign investment screening and export controls help underpin European security

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission analysed over 420 foreign direct investments (FDI) into the EU over the past year, according to the Annual Report on FDI Screening released today. In addition, EU Member States blocked 560 requests for exports of dual use goods over the same […]

MEPs call for a firmer response to Russian threats to European security

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. War in Ukraine, rising global authoritarianism, a more assertive China and the climate emergency have caused a tectonic shift in the geopolitical landscape, MEPs warn. The EU and its member states need to increase their military, political and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and strengthen […]

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