Twelve EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending, Commission says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Twelve European Union countries have requested activation of the “national escape clause” from EU deficit rules in order to boost their defence spending, the European Commission said on Wednesday. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2025/05/01/12-eu-members-request-activation-of-escape-clause-for-defence-spending-commission-says