EU mobilises EUR 4.9 billion in support for Ukraine under European Peace Facility
The Council today adopted a set of eight decisions enabling the use of funds for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility (EPF). These decisions allow for the partial reimbursement, through the EPF, of military aid already delivered by member states, amounting to a total amount of EUR 4.7 billion. They also provide additional financing for the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), amounting to a total of EUR 230 million. These decisions mark a major step towards implementing the political agreement reached by EU member states on 25 September 2026 to mobilise EUR 6.6 billion for... [Continue Reading]
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Ireland votes to scrap UN approval step for overseas peacekeeping missions
Irish lawmakers have voted to remove the United Nations approval requirement from the process for sending military peacekeepers overseas, in a move that has triggered a sharp debate over the country's military neutrality. The Dail, Ireland's lower house of parliament, approved the legislation by 79 votes to 71 on Wednesday. The bill would end one part of the so-called triple lock, which currently requires government, parliamentary and UN approval before more than 12 members of the defence forces can be deployed abroad.The government says the change is needed so Ireland can respond more quickly to crises without waiting for a... [Continue Reading]