Who Gets Into Europe’s Defence Club? Kaja Kallas Reveals STRICT #SAFE Alliance Rules! Europe’s new defence architecture is taking shape — and not everyone automatically gets a seat at the table. At the E5 Defence Ministers’ meeting, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas delivered a decisive clarification on participation in the European Union’s SAFE defence initiative, stressing that cooperation will be based on trusted security and defence partnerships led by EU Member States. SAFE is designed to

The European Union (EU) military contingent marched at Kartavya Path in Delhi during India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations. Led by Colonel Frederik Simon Spruijt, acting on behalf of the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), the contingent advanced on a ceremonial Gypsy, marking a symbolic presence of EU-India defence ties at the national parade. #EuropeanUnion | #kartavyapath | #frederiksimon | #RepublicDay | #RepublicWorld | Republic

General Seán Clancy, chair of the European Union Military Committee, says war is not a certainty and that the current military build-up in Europe is about sustaining peace. A former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, Clancy sat down with The Journal in Brussels this week to discuss his new role and the defence and security work underway across EU member states. jrnl.ie/6932137 | TheJournal.ie