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Estonia to borrow EUR 3.6 billion in EU defence loans under SAFE

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Estonia plans to borrow up to EUR 3.6 billion under the EU's SAFE defence loan instrument to fund its national defence spending, during a visit to Tallinn.

Reported Editor-read Euronews, 30 August 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish which specific procurement projects or suppliers the Estonian loan will finance.

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.

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