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Joint purchasing could be achieved through a VAT exemption in particular (photo: MOD Belgium "Exercice Certex" - Archives B2)
Business NewsPro DecryptionDefense financing

[Decryption] The first avenues of the future defense industrial strategy are emerging. A quick consultation

(B2) The consultation on the future defense industrial strategy (EDIS) and the defense investment program (EDIP) is being carried out at full speed. It must end at the end of the month to allow time

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The continuous supply of military equipment remains one of the weak points during high-intensity operations (credit: DICOD / EMA)
Business NewsArming (export, disarming)Defense industry

Ensuring the solidarity supply of the other Member States. A statement of intent

(B2) EU Foreign Ministers signed on Monday (June 19) a declaration of intent to establish a certain solidarity between them for the procurement of defense equipment or services. A declaration

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Dimitri Medvedev, Russian President, inaugurates the works of the Nord Stream gas pipeline. It is the main pipeline for transporting gas between Russia and the EU. (Credit: Gazprom)
Business NewsEU diplomacy

MEPs for gas diplomacy

(B2) Faced with the coming cold, MEPs want to put energy diplomacy back in the spotlight to avoid a recurrence of the 2009 crisis. In the report which should be approved in

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