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Laura Kayali
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Defense Correspondent, POLITICO Europe
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By Elena Giordano, Laura Kayali Verified| POLITICO Europe Verified "We are fully aware, especially in light of current tensions, of the need to increase such spending in the coming years," he added. Italy spent 1.49 percent of its GDP on defense in 2024. It's one of the few European countries, alongside Spain and Belgium, that still don't meet NATO's decade-old defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP. Belgium also announced earlier this month it would reach the goal this year.
By Laura Kayali Verified| POLITICO Europe Verified Earlier this week, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Europe can’t be a "permanent security vassal" of the U.S., but singled out France among the few European nations he deems worthy militarily. The French minister will also brief his U.S. counterpart about ongoing military planning on security guarantees for Ukraine led by France and the U.K.Negotiations between the U.S. and Russia about the war in Ukraine are also on the menu.
By Elena Giordano, Laura Kayali Verified| POLITICO Europe Verified "We are fully aware, especially in light of current tensions, of the need to increase such spending in the coming years," he added. Italy spent 1.49 percent of its GDP on defense in 2024. It's one of the few European countries, alongside Spain and Belgium, that still don't meet NATO's decade-old defense spending target of 2 percent of GDP. Belgium also announced earlier this month it would reach the goal this year.
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POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe is the European edition of the POLITICO network, focusing on nonpartisan political and policy journalism. Launched in April 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Axel Springer, which fully acquired it in October 2021. Headquartered in Brussels, POLITICO Europe has offices in London, Berlin, and Paris, and it emphasizes coverage of EU politics and transatlantic policy dynamics. The company offers a range of services, including real-time digital journalism on its platform, a subscription-based policy intelligence service called POLITICO Pro, and various newsletters that provide curated political insights. It also publishes a weekly newspaper summarizing key political developments and hosts live events that facilitate discussions among policymakers, industry leaders, and journalists. POLITICO Europe targets political professionals and stakeholders, delivering actionable intelligence to help navigate policy changes.
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Founded: 2015