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EC intends to increase the EU military budget for 2028-2034 by 10 times

20 April 2026 21:00 (UTC +04:00)

European Commission (EC) expects to increase military spending in the new seven-year EU budget for 2028-2034 tenfold, to €131 billion, compared to €13 billion in the previous one, it was announced by European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius at a hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, APA reports.

"In the upcoming negotiations [on the new seven-year EU framework budget], I urge you to firmly defend your positions on defense and space, mindful of the challenges we face. No trade-offs, no compromises are acceptable. €131 billion is the absolute minimum," Kubilius said, addressing MEPs.

Kubilius called on EU countries to begin producing more weapons than Russia. He also stated that, despite all the EU's efforts, Russia currently outproduces artillery shells and missiles compared to all EU countries combined.