The EU's Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is poised to finalize the first defence loan deals under the €150-billion SAFE programme, with agreements set to be signed in Poland and Lithuania.
This development comes at a time when trade relations, particularly with the United States, are under strain, highlighting the fragile nature of current agreements.
As the EU navigates these challenges, the implications of the SAFE programme on European defence capabilities will be closely monitored.