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A plane carrying President von der Leyen landed safely after being targeted by a navigation interference cyberattack.
The Bulgarian authorities suspect Russia to be behind this attack.
This incident underlines and confirms the importance of the Presidentβs visit to the frontline Member States and also the need for investment in Defence and Europeβs Readiness.
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Europe’s security demands immediate action. This video shows how the European Commission is leading a big push in defence, driving innovation, forging stronger partnerships, and providing vital support to Ukraine, but also proposing new financial tools and simplified rules to boost investment in the Defence and Space sectors.
Learn how these efforts are building a powerful European Defence Union that ensures peace through strength.
00:41 Develop Defence industry in key areas
01:00 Production and innovation boost
01:05 Support to Ukraine
01:13 Strengthening cooperation with like minded-partners
01:40 Loans for investing in defence projects
01:49 Fiscal flexibility to redirect funds for defence projects
01:51 More investments from private and public entities
01:57 Use of other EU funding tools
02:03 Rules simplification
This is a new era for European Defence and Security
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On 1 September 2025, Commission President von der Leyen travels to Romania as part of her mission to the EU’s frontline member states. She will meet with President NicuΘor Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.
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On 1 September 2025, Commission President von der Leyen travels to Vilnius, Lithuania as part of her mission to the EU’s frontline member states.
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On 31 August 2025, Commission President von der Leyen will travel to Bulgaria. The trip is part of her mission to the EU’s frontline member states in the face of the Russian war against Ukraine. Together with Rosen Zhelyazkov, she will discuss matters concerning security and defence.
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On 30 August 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travels to Estonia. The trip is part of the mission to the frontline member states of the EU, thus to those countries which are immediately affected by the Russian war on Ukraine. The mission focuses on vital security matters and defence.
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On 29 August 2025 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Finland where she held a press conference with Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo.
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