More than half of EU countries prefer to use the exemption that permits them Exceeds the budget limits for increasing military costs, As the European Council said. The European Commission proposed earlier this year that members could use the emergency section To spend up to 1.5% of your GDP for security investments Without violating the rules of public shortage and debt in the next four years.
This action was accepted after the Trump administration recommended Europe has to pay more to defend themselves Amidst security concerns for the current war of Russia in Ukraine. The European Union on Wednesday said in a statement that Germany and Poland were leading a group of countries that showed it to it.
Hungary and Slovakia, its governments are considered Related to MoscowThey appear on the list. The European Council said in other EU member states, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia and Bulgaria.
“We’re still open New Exclusion Requests“EU Economic Commissioner, Waldis Domtrovskis, said that this division may allow hundreds of billions of euros to spend up to 2030 in the continent.
The new German Chancellor is ready to spend more for security
Although Military spending increased from 2021 to 31%Many member states are ready to increase security costs. The incoming German Chancellor has said that Europe should act quickly for his safety.
“In view of Threats to freedom and peace in our continent. The dangers of hiding to Europe.
“We are in the era of Riyala. Europe is ready Increase your safety costs greatly“He said.” Both of them to implement and support Ukraine, respond to a short -term emergency, and to address the long -term need for our own European security. “