@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu
🇪🇺 Commissioner for Defence and Space, former Member of the European Parliament, former Prime Minister of Lithuania 🇱🇹
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euUntil now the EU was the only serious financial supporter of Ukraine, but was expecting the US political leadership will help to bring peace to Ukraine. A time comes when the EU together with Ukraine needs to elaborate and implement an independent Peace Strategy.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euToday we have signed €1 billion loan agreement with Spain 🇪🇸 under the Security Action for Europe #SAFE 🇪🇺 for rapid scale up of Spanish defence capabilities&readiness.
A key step in delivering for a stronger and safer Europe’s South and Mediterranean region.
#EUDefence
#ProtectWhatMatters
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euHostile drone activity is increasing across Europe.
With an additional €130 million under the BMVI combined with European defence programmes and investments, @EU_Commission strengthens Europe’s ability to detect, deter and respond to evolving threats.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euToday marks a new milestone for Europe in space. 🇪🇺🛰️
We unveil the first images from sentinel 3C a landmark moment for #CopernicusEU and for Europe’s ambition in space.
European investment delivers knowledge, resilience and benefits for our citizens.
#DGDefis
@esa.int
@eumetsat.int
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euGood report about my exchange of views with the European Parliament’s SEDE Committee last week ⬇️
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu📹My keynote at the Military Schengen 2026 Conference in Hamburg, Germany ⬇️
the Military Schengen 2026 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euSpeed and scale of #MilitaryMobility operations is essential to deter aggression, to prevent war.
Member States alone cannot do it. Military & civilians alone cannot do it.
But as a Union – we can.
That’s why the Commission has proposed an ambitious military mobility Package.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euWith Jens Meier CEO of Hamburg Port Authority we discussed the Port’s contribution to Europe's #DefenceReadiness through industrial collab on site, #MilitaryMobility, energy resilience & security of infrastructure.
I welcome the plans for dual use investment in Hamburg harbour.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euIn my discussions w EU&NATO militaries - one conclusion: 🇪🇺 has to quickly fix problems in #MilitaryMobility.
W/LTG André Bodemann of 🇩🇪Bundeswehr Joint Operations we hope that Military Mobility Package will be adopted in 2026.
Reminder: COM proposed this package in 2025!
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euMy speech at the conference "Military Schengen 2026. Military Logistics: Requirements for Infrastructure and Carriers" in Hamburg 🇩🇪 ⬇️
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@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euToday I’m in Hamburg focusing on #MilitaryMobility🇪🇺 NATO makes defence plans & determines capabilities needed. But those plans will work only if we can move soldiers&equipment across the continent – and fast. We need 🇪🇺 military mobility rules to defend Europe; we need Military Schengen.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euEvery euro we send to Ukraine turns into air defence with drone interceptors & missiles.
Today @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 launched a fifth disbursement of €1.24b for 🇺🇦 under #UASL of €90b. And it will continue doing so. Russia will not intimidate Europe with its hybrid incursions.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu🛡️ Europe further boosts defence industry & capabilities.
First #SAFE payments to:
🇧🇪 Belgium - €309m
🇨🇿 Czechia - €1.251bn
More investments, more jobs, more security!
🇪🇺 We act together & we reinforce #EUDefence ⬇️
🔗 link.europa.eu/8X6vBw
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euMore information ⬇️
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@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euA record-breaking year for 🇪🇺defence innovation. 612 project proposals, incl. initiatives with 🇺🇦, have been submitted for the European Defence Fund (#EDF), competing for a €1bn envelope. Strategic collaboration delivering the cutting-edge capabilities our armed forces need.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦 stronger together. We will work hand in hand for a common course!
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euOn future of European defence, European Security Council w #friendsofeurope & #DelorsFoEFoundation.
Our resilience depends on defence industrial readiness&capability projects, working w Ukraine, addressing common threats on Eastern borders, scaling 🇪🇺military mobility capacity.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu📺Recording of the meeting:
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@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euEP is our key partner in building 🇪🇺#defencereadiness . Today with SEDE members discussed our progress in making 🇪🇺safer:
🛡️institutional&material defence readiness
🛡️support to 🇺🇦Ukraine
🛡️EDPCIs, security of supply& production ramp-up
🛡️space🛰️
My opening statement:
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@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.euInsightful working meeting with Executive Director Alberto Mazzola representing Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, about railways’ role in military logistics, Ukrainian lessons and about railways military capability and sustainability challenges.
