The European Union's plan to bring together the EU gained unanimous support from the associate States at the Brussels Summit. A conclusion on military support for Ukraine was besides to be adopted. This 1 fell despite the opposition of Hungary, which was ignored – the media reports.
At the Thursday States Summit European Union the safety strategy in Europe and military support for Ukraine were discussed. Unanimously adopted the reinforcement plan proposed by the EC Head Ursula von der Leyen.
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All 27 countries agreed to loan package EUR 150 billion and enabling associate States expenditure increases for defence outside EU budgetary discipline.
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Moreover, the conclusions European Council called for increased available backing in the field of safety and defence. present this limit is EUR 8 billion.
"The EU countries have given the green light to the plans to strengthen defence as a bastion against Russia", announced the spokesperson for the European Council. A detailed reinforcement plan is due to appear 19 March.
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For example, questions stay as to whether European money can be utilized for the production of components under licences from 3rd countries. The question of excluding defence expenditure from budgetary discipline besides needs to be clarified.
Brussels with support for Ukraine. ‘Approved without Hungary’
The second subject raised during the summit was the discussions on military support for Ukraine. The Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban disagreed on these conclusions, suggesting that the war should be ended.
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However, the conclusions were to be approved without Hungarian support – informed Reuters' agency citing 1 of the EU officials attending meetings in Brussels.
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