Europe's defence dilemma: How to weigh up the costs and benefits

European Commission hopes to launch a brand new European defence industry programme (EDIP) by 2025. The first rounds of negotiations and exchanges have pushed the deadline by at least six months, people involved in the discussions told Euractiv. The deadline is likely to be pushed back by six months.

Defence spending and R&D has jumped up the EU’s list of priorities, with calls from some quarters for a ‘war economy’ Some quarters have called for a 'war economy' following the shock of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We need actions not words, defence industry tells EU leaders.

Euronews looks at both the advantages and drawbacks of bolstering defence budgets in the aftermath of the Ukrainian crisis. Europe's defence dilemma: How to weigh up the costs and benefits of heightened security expenditure in Europe? Euronew looks at the advantages of boosting defence spending in wake of Ukraine crisis.

Google's parent company Alphabet, META, Tiktok, and Apple are all in the EU's crosshairs. But experts say fines might not be enough to halt bad behaviour. Google’s parent company. Alphabet, Apple and META are among those in the Commission's cross-hair.

EU tech policy is moving towards a place where tech is primarily a tool for sovereignty while competitiveness in global markets is the top priority. The EU is moving to a position where it is more important for sovereignty and competitiveness in the global markets than for defence and defence. The change is subtle but unmistakable change is rippling through tech policy in Brussels.