https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-members-approve-five-big-pan-european-defence-projectsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-members-approve-five-big-pan-european-defence-projectshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-members-approve-five-big-pan-european-defence-projects#u92447Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:35:15 +0000European Union member states have approved five major pan-European defence projects to channel common spending and strengthen joint military procurement and innovation. The Council identified these first five projects of common interest, with four of them including Ukraine. Officials allocated 325 million euros to fund these priority defense areas. Bulgaria confirmed its participation in two of the five newly approved initiatives. This move forms part of a broader push by the bloc to intensify its defense and military buildup amidst heightened security concerns.Why it mattersThe European Union