European defence ministers will meet on Tuesday 19 November to discuss EU support for Ukraine and the report by former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on the EU’s defence preparedness.
EU military support for Ukraine. In particular, ministers are expected to discuss the release of €6.6 billion from the ‘European Peace Facility’. Discussions are continuing in order to reach an agreement on the voluntary contribution method (see EUROPE B13503A7), which would make it possible to...