#ZEWlive „EU Budget Talks – Defence Priorities for the next MFF“

With Russia’s War against Ukraine entering its fourth year and geopolitical tensions reshaping global security more broadly, defence has firmly moved to the centre of the European Union’s Policy agenda. As the EU prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), fundamental economic and institutional questions remain: How should European defence spending be structured? What role should the EU budget play alongside national efforts? And where can European coordination plausibly create real added value. In this first episode of our #ZEWlive „EU Budget Talks“ webinar series, we explore what we know about the economic effects of defence spending. Our discussion will examine the key EU-level defence instruments, assess how they compare to national initiatives, and analyse the potential benefits of greater coordination at the European level. The webinar will conclude with concrete perspectives on how defence spending could shape the EU’s next long-term budget and what this means for Europe’s economic and strategic future.