
EU SAFE Initiative Sees Full Funding Request for Defense Boost
Published on: Aug. 29, 2025, 5:22 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the Commission has received funding requests reaching the 150 billion euros cap of the EU's 'SAFE' rearmament plan. The initiative, designed to enhance European defense capabilities, has attracted applications from 19 countries, including Latvia.