Anne Fort

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🛡️ #EUDefence industry answered the 1st #EDIP call loud & clear.

The €1.5 billion programme will strengthen our industry, boost production capacity & resilience.

@EU_Commission will now assess the proposals & select the most relevant projects.

🔗https://t.co/w2nkwjiMVe

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

In France, with Ministers @benjaminhaddad and @RufoAlice visiting @MBDAFrance and @SafranElecDef 🇫🇷

European defence industry has extraordinary potential to help defend Europe and Ukraine.

Defence production is ramping up.

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[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Hej Sverige! 🇸🇪

Today I’m in Sweden as part of my #MissileTour, visiting defence industry facilities.

We’re discussing how to ramp up production with 🇪🇺 support.

Europe & Ukraine 🇺🇦 need stronger air defence, and Sweden’s industry can deliver.

#ProtectWhatMatters

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

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And I call on all defence ministers:
Inform us, if you experience major delays.

We need to understand what causes them and how to tackle them.

#SAFE

Full speech at @EUDefenceAgency Annual Conference ⬇️ https://t.co/wcLfcJVwQl

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

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I strongly support the call by President Macron to industry: Please deliver. Please invest in production potential, in order to avoid delays.

Capabilities, not profits, - what matter most now and will matter in the coming years.

#SAFE

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

#SAFE investments in defence brought historic opportunity for EU defence industry.

But first SAFE is for the needs of customers, of our defence.

Our customers are defence ministers and generals.

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#EUDefence

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🛡️Interested in #EUDefence funding opportunities?

Join the European Defence Fund (#EDF) Info Days on 10–11 March 2026 in Brussels & online:

🔹Ask your questions
🔹Pitch ideas & find partners
🔹Network with industry, researchers & investors

🔗Info & Reg: https://t.co/riKQbfLjVn

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Today in Helsinki 🇫🇮, taking part in important #EasternFlank Summit.

Russian war economy is not stopping. Eastern Flank is critical to the 🇪🇺security. @EU_Commission can support the Eastern Flank MS with EU programs.

Thank you, Prime Minister @PetteriOrpo, for the invitation.

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

📅 Mark your calendars!
The EDF Info Days 2026 will take place on 10–11 March in Brussels & online. Registration opens mid-December.

Learn about the EDF 2026 calls, meet partners, join thematic pitch sessions & connect with investors.

👉 Share within your networks!

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🏆 The 8 winning teams of the Autumn #EUDISHackathon are here!

From 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇳🇱 🇷🇴 🇨🇿 🇵🇱 🇵🇹, these teams tackled real #EUDefence challenges with creativity and innovation.

See the winners and their solutions ⤵️
https://t.co/vOW0VK8hHa

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Today in Copenhagen we had a fruitful exchange with 🇩🇰 Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen on defence readiness.

We can learn a lot from the Danish experience when it comes to making their defence ready and learning from Ukraine.

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Europe has its first comprehensive Defence Industry Programme.

@Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil have agreed on a new regulation that strengthens Europe’s defence industry, our support to Ukraine, and our continent's security.

Proud that we delivered this milestone.

@MAStrackZi @bbudka @rglucks1 @fxbellamy #EDIP

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

I welcome the agreement on the European Defence Industry Programme.

€1.5 billion to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. Support Ukraine.

And ensure we are defence-ready by 2030, in line with our 'Preserving Peace' roadmap.

Because when we invest in readiness, we invest in peace.

Congratulations to @eu2025dk for seeing this crucial programme through.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

It’s a deal! 

Successful conclusion of negotiations on #EDIP between the co-legislators. I thank all who worked hard to achieve this result!

Together with Defence Readiness #Roadmap presented today - it’s a good day for #EUDefence! 🇪🇺🛡️

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

This Thursday will be a big day.
Thursday is a D Day - Delivery Day!

On Thursday the Commission will present our Roadmap for Defence Readiness.

Europe is moving from plan to production.

Our measure of success is not profit.
But peace.

#EDSC2025

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

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We agreed to move from concept to concrete actions.

Next steps:
➡️ securing political traction ahead of next #EUCO;
➡️ detailed technical roadmap;
➡️ mobilising defence industry;
➡️ EU financial toolbox.

My full statement ⬇️
🔗 https://t.co/1jBKUIdWly

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Great conversation as always with @PetteriOrpo, Prime Minister of Finland 🇫🇮

Finland is an example of robust and decisive efforts towards #DefenceReadiness

Our 🇪🇺 flagship initiative Eastern Flank Watch will be substantial input to support these efforts
#EasternFlankWatch

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Great meeting with Finnish Defence Minister @anttihakkanen 🇫🇮 as we prepared for the important ministerial meeting here in Helsinki to discuss the Eastern Flank Watch—how to move ahead at full speed and its key elements, including the #DroneWall 🇪🇺🇺🇦

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

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Tentative allocation per Member States ⬇️

🔗https://t.co/eXmjWODoyy

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

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