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MNI BRIEF: EU: "More Will Come" To Boost Defence

The EU will do more, in addition to the measures announced by the Commission Tuesday, to boost its defence readiness.

MNI (LONDON) - There is "more will come" in terms of increased EU defence spending and investment, in addition to the measures announced by the Commission on Tuesday, a senior EU official said. 

Noting the new financing measures for defence and infrastructure announced by the German government on Tuesday, the official told reporters that it showed that "a page has been turned", with a possibility additional options could be outlined in the Defence White Paper due to be published on March 19.

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MNI (LONDON) - There is "more will come" in terms of increased EU defence spending and investment, in addition to the measures announced by the Commission on Tuesday, a senior EU official said. 

Noting the new financing measures for defence and infrastructure announced by the German government on Tuesday, the official told reporters that it showed that "a page has been turned", with a possibility additional options could be outlined in the Defence White Paper due to be published on March 19.

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