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EU Ministers Approve €74bn Defence Plans
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Finance ministers greenlight plans worth half of EU's defence loan scheme, totaling €74 billion from eight member states.
WHO: EU Finance Ministers
WHAT: Approval of national defence investment plans
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To secure funds for defence equipment under SAFE
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