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EU defence commissioner Kubilius calls for 'big bang' arms financing

EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told Reuters Europe needs "big-bang" joint procurement and finance within about a year, proposing a front-loading facility repaid later from national defence budgets.

Reported Opinion AI-drafted Reuters interview, 9 December 2024

What the source does not establish. This is Kubilius's own policy pitch as incoming commissioner, not a Commission decision or funding commitment.

Index score. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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