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EU Finance Ministers Unite for 1.5% Defense Spending Boost

3/13/2025

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European Union finance ministers have rallied behind a bold plan to ramp up defense spending by 1.5% of GDP each year for the next four years, easing the burden of excessive borrowing penalties. This move, driven by a commitment to invest at least 800 billion euros in defense, reflects growing unease over U.S. military backing. Poland's Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski hailed the widespread backing for this crucial initiative.

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European Union finance ministers have rallied behind a bold plan to ramp up defense spending by 1.5% of GDP each year for the next four years, easing the burden of excessive borrowing penalties. This move, driven by a commitment to invest at least 800 billion euros in defense, reflects growing unease over U.S. military backing. Poland's Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski hailed the widespread backing for this crucial initiative.