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EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership

The EU-UK Security and Defence Partnership described in May 2025 and its role as a first step toward UK participation in SAFE.

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Von der Leyen
European Union
Apr 24, 2025, 06:12 PM
Statement summary
Von der Leyen calls for deeper EU-UK cooperation on energy and security
Von der Leyen highlights potential EU-UK energy and defence cooperation and calls for joint responses to illegal migration.
Source excerpt
We have great potential for more cooperation on energy, with the North Sea serving as our shared energy vault, dear Keir Starmer. In defence and security, with a dedicated partnership. And on illegal migration, a common challenge which requires joint answers Full statement → europa.eu/!rtnQfW
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Von der Leyen
European Union
May 19, 2025, 12:52 PM
Direct quote
“This is a new chapter in our EU-UK partnership.”
Von der Leyen announces a new chapter in the EU-UK partnership and notes the new security and defence partnership.
Source excerpt
This is a new chapter in our EU-UK partnership. Starting with our Security & Defence Partnership. It’s first step towards the UK’s participation in our defence industrial readiness SAFE ↓ europa.eu/!VgjqKg
On launching the new EU-UK partnership.
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