16 countries in the European Union will be active as a condition of increased defense expenditures

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More than half of the European Union countries intend to take advantage of the exemption that allows them He exceeded the budget boundaries to increase military spending, The European Council was also mentioned. The European Commission suggested earlier this year that members use an emergency condition To spend up to 1.5 % of your gross domestic product on defense investments During the next four years, without violating the rules related to public deficit and debt.

The procedure was adopted after the Trump administration suggested this Europe must pay more to defend itself In the midst of the security concerns of the current Russia war in Ukraine. The European Union said in a statement on Wednesday that Germany and Poland are leading the group of countries that indicated that they want to do so.

Hungary and Slovakia, whose governments are considered Concerning MoscowIt also appears in the list. Among the other European Union member states that decided to require the activation of the escape condition called so, are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Bulgaria, according to the European Council.

“We are still open to me New exemption requests“The European Union Commissioner for the Economy added, Valdes Dumbrovscis. Clause can allow hundreds of billions of euros to reinforcing the continent here until 2030.

The new German advisor is ready to spend more on the defense

Although Military spending increased by 31 % since 2021Many member states are ready to increase defensive spending. The upcoming German adviser, Friedrich Mirz, said that Europe should act quickly for its security.

“in view of Threats to freedom and peace on our continentHe said in March, when announcing a package of defense measures in the European Union, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layen spoke in March. The risks that lie to Europe.

“We are in the era of Rima. Europe is ready A significant increase in your defensive expense“He said”. Both are to respond to the short term of acting, support for Ukraine, and to address the long -term need to take more responsibility for our European security. “