Italy Requests €8 Billion From EU Strategic Defense Fund

The Italian government has submitted a formal request to the European Commission for €8 billion in funding from the EU’s Strategic Act for Europe program. The allocation aims to accelerate domestic defense procurement and strengthen national security capabilities.

26 Aug, 11:51 — 26 Aug, 11:51

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Italy asks EC for €8 billion in SAFE funds - sources

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 26 - Italy on Wednesday asked the European Commission to take a loan from the EU's SAFE (Security Action for Europe) facility of eight billion euro to invest in security and defence, EC sources said. The Commission has received the letter from Italy requesting to use SAFE funds, a senior EU official told ANSA. The final sum requested is €8 billion, out of the €14.9 billion originally reserved. (ANSA). Read article...

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First report: il-sole-24-ore · 26 Aug, 11:44|Full coverage: 2 · 8m|Window: 8m

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Lettera dell’Italia alla Commissione Ue per 8 miliardi dal Safe

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Italy Requests €8 Billion From EU Strategic Defense Fund

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Italy asks EC for €8 billion in SAFE funds - sources

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Lettera dell’Italia alla Commissione Ue per 8 miliardi dal Safe

Italy asks EC for €8 billion in SAFE funds - sources

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