Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms

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Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

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Financial Times - 4d
Brussels seeks to purchase weapons for entire EU

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes central arms reserve capitals could draw from
Financial Times - 3d
Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

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Financial Times - Mar. 10
Hungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’

Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ plan to tighten carbon border taxes
Financial Times - 1d
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons

Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees
Financial Times - Mar. 8
‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion

EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’. Europe needs to be able to deter potential invaders by 2030, the EU executive has said as ...
The Guardian - 2d
Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry
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Missile maker MBDA takes more calls from EU militaries seeking non-US weapons

European group in talks with regional customers as Trump threatens to drop security guarantees
Financial Times - 4d
Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace

Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purpose
Financial Times - Mar. 10

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