Delighted to meet Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Taras Kachka 🇺🇦 in Brussels.

It’s in the vital interest of the EU to enlarge & to integrate Ukraine’s defence industry into European #DefenceReadiness2030

We continue our dialogue on how best to support Ukraine — and to learn from Ukraine.

Today I am in Germany 🇩🇪 taking part in the Berlin Global Dialogue #BGD2025 & for bilateral meetings

Good opportunity to share insights on our achievements so far & the way forward on the path to European #DefenceReadiness2030

Live at 15.15 CEST today 🔗 m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9jA...

Kicking off the day at #WarsawSecurityForum with a meeting with Benjamin Haddad, French Minister Delegate for Europe 🇫🇷

As Russia escalates, we need to move quickly on implementing SAFE and adopting EDIP & Defence Omnibuses.

We must act much faster on #DefenceReadiness2030

Important exchange with Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys 🇱🇹 on Lithuania’s and the EU defence priorities.

@ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 is stepping up for Eastern flank Member States through #SAFE & developing the Eastern Defence Shield #DroneWall together with Ukraine 🇺🇦 

#DefenceReadiness2030

Delighted with the opportunity to bring together my cabinet team with the team of @ec.europa.eu Representation in Lithuania 🇪🇺headed by Marius Vaščega for discussions in Vilnius 🇱🇹
Let’s keep up the great work!
#StandWithUkraine
#DefenceReadiness2030

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We’re also expanding the 🇪🇺 #STEP platform to boost critical defence tech — AI, cybersecurity, drones — and support military mobility, skills and dual-use innovation.

This is how we turn strategic urgency into lasting capability.

#EUDefenceIndustry #DefenceReadiness2030