The UK is establishing a defense partnership with the EU – Cyprus Newspaper

The European Union (EU) reached an agreement that would pave the way for the union to participate in the defense programs of the Union before the first summit meeting with the UK after its departure from the EU.

An EU official informed the AA correspondent before the first summit between Britain and the EU since the departure of Brexit and the EU.

“This shows that we are entering a new era in our relations with England.” The authority said, « A neighbor, an ally and global partner. » as defined.

The authority stated that the negotiations in the process to the summit lasted until the last minutes and said, “However, the negotiations have always been in good faith on both sides and the result was very positive for both sides. None of the red lines of England or the EU were overcome.” He said.

“We are opening a new page. We are moving towards a new strategic partnership.” Authority said, a “Security and Defense Partnership olan that paved the way for British’s participation in the defense programs of the EU will be established.

England, who was a member of the EU in 1973, officially resigned from the union on 31 January 2020 after a painful process.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer took over a positive agenda in Brussels-London relations after the Prime Ministry took over the Prime Ministry on July 5, 2024.

EU’s defense strategy

In March, the EU has set a strategy of financing of 150 billion euros, which includes elements such as defense expenditures, investments and production by 2030, and allocating resources for joint defense projects.

Apart from the member states, the countries in which the EU has a partnership agreement in the field of security and defense can also participate in the strategy called “SAFE .. EU; Norway, Moldova, South Korea, Japan, Albania and Northern Macedonia had signed security and defense partnership agreements.