The European Commission has given out 150 billion euros to make EU defence stronger. This money is part of a plan called SAFE to help EU countries buy defence items together and fix problems in their defence systems.
New Delhi, 11 Sep 2025
The European Commission has given out 150 billion euros to make EU defence stronger. This money is part of a plan called SAFE to help EU countries buy defence items together and fix problems in their defence systems.
How SAFE Will Help EU Countries
SAFE will give long-term loans with low costs to EU countries. These loans will help them buy defence things they need quickly. The plan will also help Ukraine by letting its defence companies join from the start. Countries have 10 years before they need to pay back the loans. The interest rates are also good for the countries. SAFE will give long-term loans with low costs to EU countries. These loans will help them buy defence things they need quickly. The plan will also help Ukraine by letting its defence companies join from the start. Countries have 10 years before they need to pay back the loans. The interest rates are also good for the countries. Today, the European Commission adopted the tentative allocation of €150 billion in financial assistance to strengthen defence readiness across the Union. This major step,…
Next Steps for EU Countries
19 EU countries want to join SAFE. They asked for more money than what is available. Now, these countries need to make plans for how they will use the money. They must give these plans by the end of November 2025. The European Commission will then look at these plans. If all goes well, countries will start getting money in early 2026.
EU countries must submit their plans for using SAFE funds by November 2025. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 11 Sep 2025, 14:11 IST; source: link
