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EIB speeds up defence deal approvals; sector spending on track
The European Investment Bank's president said that the European Investment Bank had reduced the time it takes to make a decision on security and defence projects from 12 months to 6 months. He also stated that the bank expects the sector to reach or exceed the 3.5% spending target by 2025, before continuing to grow. Under U.S. pressure, the European Union is looking to mobilize up to 800 billion euro ($938 billion), in defence expenditures across the region by the year 2029. This is in response to the threat from Russia and the need to increase its own security. Nadia...