Greece Supports EU's Defence Investment Initiative

Politics 14 February 2025 22:30

Greece welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to activate the escape clause for defence investments, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Friday, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

In a post on X, Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s longstanding support for exempting defence spending from fiscal constraints, calling the proposal a “crucial step for our collective security.”

Von der Leyen had earlier stated that Europe needs a surge in defence spending and pledged to propose the escape clause, allowing EU member states to boost their military budgets in a controlled and conditional manner.

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Greece Supports EU's Defence Investment Initiative

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