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18 EU states request at least EUR127 billion in loans under SAFE instrument

The European Commission says 18 member states have requested at least EUR 127 billion in loans under its SAFE defence instrument, with Commissioner Andrius Kubilius calling the demand proof of EU unity. Formal allocation requests are due by 30 November 2025.

Verified AI-drafted European Commission (DG DEFIS) press release, 30 July 2025

What it does not test. Does not establish that the EUR 127 billion will be approved, disbursed or spent on European rather than non-European suppliers.

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

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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