Investing in European Defence : A Race Towards Readiness

As the European Union faces conflict at its doorstep, military and hybrid threats, a changing transatlantic dynamic, etc. investing in defence is no longer optional, it has become mandatory. Following the 2025 Hague Summit, NATO allies committed to allocate 5% of their GDP to defence and security by 2035. But with more constrained national budgets and political fragmentation within the EU Member States, increasing military expenditures could be challenging.

Investing in defence highlights a deep tension : the balance between short-term imperatives—whether emerging threats or strategic disengagements—and the need for a long-term vision, which is essential to rebuilding robust defensive autonomy.

How can we address short-term defence challenges with long-term investment and strategy?

Chaired by MEP Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, this event will bring together senior representatives from DG DEFIS, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego, the European defence industry, Invest Europe, and the European Parliament to explore how the EU can respond to emerging threats while building a fit for the new century defence strategy.

The full event program will be released in the coming days !

Date

04/02/2026 6:30 pm

Time

6:30 pm

Location

European Parliament

60 rue Wiertz,1000 Brussels

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