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Italy to Seek €14.9bn EU Defence Funds by Year-End

7/28/2026

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  • Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced Italy will request €14.9 billion from the EU SAFE defence-funding scheme by year-end.
  • League senator Claudio Borghi said parliament must decide on using the SAFE scheme.
  • Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti will ask parliament to trigger the “escape clause” allowing deficits through 2028 and SAFE funding.
  • Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Italy may request half of the €14.9 billion it can claim.