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ReArm Europe Plan and Readiness 2030

Von der Leyen presents the ReArm Europe Plan, also styled Readiness 2030, to strengthen European defence financing, capabilities and industrial readiness while supporting Ukraine. The White Paper, SAFE instrument and later defence-readiness roadmap remain separately scoped measures.

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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 4, 2025, 08:52 AM
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Von der Leyen announces ReArm Europe to ensure a safer and more resilient continent
Von der Leyen notes Europe's security is threatened in a very real way and announces ReArm Europe as a plan for a safer continent.
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We are living in dangerous times. Europe‘s security is threatened in a very real way. Today I present ReArm Europe. A plan for a safer and more resilient Europe ↓ europa.eu/!MFPVMC
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 6, 2025, 11:43 AM
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“Europe faces a clear and present danger.”
Von der Leyen warns Europe faces a clear and present danger and calls for increased defence spending and stronger defence industrial capabilities.
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Europe faces a clear and present danger. We must be able to defend ourselves and put Ukraine in a position of strength. ReArmEurope will boost defence spending, strengthen our defence industrial base and push the private sector to invest ↓ europa.eu/!HDGvdG
On Europe's security situation.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 6, 2025, 01:27 PM
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Von der Leyen pledges faster weapons and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine through ReArm Europe
Von der Leyen reaffirms support for Zelenskyy and lasting peace and pledges faster weapons and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine through ReArm Europe.
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Today, we reaffirm our support for you, President Zelenskyy, and a just, lasting peace for Ukraine. With our ReArm Europe plan, we will speed up delivery of the weapons and ammunition for Ukraine. We’re making our entire continent safer.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 7, 2025, 09:03 AM
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“With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself”
Von der Leyen announces REARM Europe to equip the Union with needed capabilities and pledges support for Ukraine and self-defense through REARM Europe.
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We are coming out of this European Council determined. These are extraordinary times. They call for extraordinary measures. With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself ↓ europa.eu/!XQhQdX
On equipping the Union with capabilities via REARM Europe.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 7, 2025, 11:56 AM
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“With our REARM Europe plan, we are stepping up in defence.”
Von der Leyen outlines defense step-ups for people and Ukraine through the REARM Europe plan and notes debriefing partners on the landmark European Council.
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We debriefed 🇹🇷🇬🇧🇨🇦🇳🇴🇮🇸 of our landmark European Council yesterday. With our REARM Europe plan, we are stepping up in defence. For the defence of our people, territories and assets. And for the long-term security of our brave neighbour Ukraine.
On stepping up defense through the REARM Europe plan.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 7, 2025, 01:40 PM
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“The REARM Europe plan will boost key capabilities domains—from air and missile defence to cyber warfare—aligned with NATO’s priorities.”
Von der Leyen says she spoke with Mark Rutte to debrief on EUCO discussions and notes the REARM Europe plan will boost key capabilities domains.
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Just spoke with Mark Rutte to debrief on our EUCO discussions. The REARM Europe plan will boost key capabilities domains—from air and missile defence to cyber warfare—aligned with NATO’s priorities. So it will strengthen both Europe’s defence and the transatlantic partnership.
On the impact of the REARM Europe plan on capabilities.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 18, 2025, 03:19 PM
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“By 2030, Europe must have a strong European defence posture.”
Von der Leyen calls for a strong European defence posture by 2030 and urges immediate action to build European defence readiness.
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By 2030, Europe must have a strong European defence posture. To get there, we need to move now. This is Readiness 2030 ↓ europa.eu/!3vJkgT
On the need for a strong European defence posture by 2030.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Mar 27, 2025, 09:46 AM
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Von der Leyen outlines the Readiness 2030 plan for Ukraine and Europe
Von der Leyen notes she is in Paris for the fourth Ukraine meeting and outlines the Readiness 2030 plan for long-term security.
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📍 In Paris for the 4th Ukraine meeting. We’re working to strengthen Ukraine’s security - and Europe’s as a whole. Reinforcing Ukraine to defend itself is the starting point. We also need a common and long-term plan. This is our Readiness 2030 plan.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Sep 16, 2025, 08:31 AM
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Von der Leyen highlights EU policy initiatives and six simplification packages on their way
Von der Leyen highlights EU policy initiatives and six simplification packages on their way.
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The Clean Industrial Deal. AI Gigafactories. The new State Aid Framework. The Affordable Energy Action Plan. The Savings and Investments Union. Tailor-made action plans for the car industry, steel and chemicals. The greatest surge of defence investment in our history. New proposals on the Single Market. Start-up / Scale-up Fund and Quantum. And six simplification packages on their way.
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Von der Leyen
European Union
Oct 1, 2025, 08:28 PM
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“We all agree that we need a true shift in how Europe thinks and acts on defence.”
Von der Leyen calls for a true shift in how Europe thinks and acts on defence and outlines Europe's 2030 Readiness roadmap with clear milestones and objectives.
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We all agree that we need a true shift in how Europe thinks and acts on defence. Including a precise, pan-European plan. Today we discussed Europe's 2030 Readiness roadmap, with clear milestones & objectives. Because only what gets measured gets done. → link.europa.eu/nHFqYj
On the need for a shift in European defense.
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Follow the mess.

Von der Leyen announces ReArm Europe to ensure a safer and more resilient continent

“Europe faces a clear and present danger.”

Von der Leyen pledges faster weapons and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine through ReArm Europe

“With REARM Europe, we'll equip our Union with the capabilities it needs to support Ukraine and defend itself”

“With our REARM Europe plan, we are stepping up in defence.”

“The REARM Europe plan will boost key capabilities domains—from air and missile defence to cyber warfare—aligned with NATO’s priorities.”

“By 2030, Europe must have a strong European defence posture.”

Von der Leyen outlines the Readiness 2030 plan for Ukraine and Europe

Von der Leyen highlights EU policy initiatives and six simplification packages on their way

“We all agree that we need a true shift in how Europe thinks and acts on defence.”