The SAFE (Security Action for Europe) instrument is the EU's urgent and temporary response to the deterioration of the security environment, with the aim of accelerating major public investments in the European defense industry.
The main events of the past week in Romania
European defense ministers have approved Romania's plan to attract 16.7 billion euros under the SAFE military program.
Romania will soon have a functional anti-drone system, which will contribute to the defense of the country's airspace.
Romania will receive almost 17 billion euros in loans from the EU to strengthen its military.
The EU's need to strengthen its own defense capacity is becoming increasingly clear.
The final version of Romania’s National Defense Strategy, analyzed by the members of the Supreme Defense Council, is to be debated and voted on in Parliament.