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Andrius Kubilius

@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu
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🇪🇺 Commissioner for Defence and Space, former Member of the European Parliament, former Prime Minister of Lithuania 🇱🇹

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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 25m
My keynote in Future Forces Forum 2026, Prague 🇨🇿 ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Keynote speech by Commissioner Kubilius at Future Forces Forum 2026
Good afternoon,\nIt is my great pleasure to be here at this prominent Future Forces Forum. It\'s great to be part of this discussion on the Future of Civilian Security and lessons from Ukraine.\nSince...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 25m
Nearly 90 years ago the failure of collective security in Europe, betrayal of Czechoslovakia in Munich, Molotov–Ribbentrop pact, Nazi terror, more than 40 years of communist dictatorship teaches us: If you don’t choose peace through strength - You will get war through weakness.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 4h
Thank you for a constructive meeting, 🇨🇿 PM Andrej Babiš. We discussed bigger opportunities for defence industry using 🇪🇺 instruments, such as #SAFE. 🇨🇿 defence&space industry will also benefit from a more integrated EU defence market. I thanked Czech Republic for hosting @euspa.bsky.social 🇪🇺.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 20/10/2026
Good progress in the second trilogue on Military Mobility Package. We have an urgency to provide swift and agile EU military mobility for moving NATO troops across Europe. Hope the legislators will reach agreement on strong & ambitious Package by the end of this year.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 19/10/2026
Europe’s defence industry faces critical dependencies on non-NATO supply chains. Fast-growing 🇱🇹 Elarion leads by example, building new secure supply chains. 🇪🇺 We must double down on de-risking. We’ll step up engagement to strengthen Europe’s defence industrial resilience.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 18/10/2026
Message of #SOTEU🇪🇺: we need European Security Council together with UA🇺🇦, UK🇬🇧, NO🇳🇴, CAN🇨🇦. The time has come for a “big bang” in institutional #DefenceReadiness! My take on European Defence Union and European Security Council⬇️ andriuskubilius.lt/en/on-a-new-...
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On a New Defence Architecture in Europe: European Defence Union and European Security Council
I recently wrote that the Commission President’s State of the Union Address marked a breakthrough in European defence. In my view, the Address above all represents a clear attempt to overcome the lega...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 17/10/2026
Better preparedness saves lives. #EUSpace techs - from Copernicus 🇪🇺& Galileo to GOVSATCOM & future IRIS² - help monitor risks&coordinate responses. At “From Space to Grassroots”, we discussed the Compass that draw a path for more space in support of disaster management. @hadjalahbib.bsky.social
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 17/10/2026
Faster innovation means stronger #EUdefence. 🇪🇺 #AGILE ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Commission welcomes adoption of €115 million ‘AGILE\' programme for rapid defence innovation
The European Commission welcomes the adoption of the Regulation establishing Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE) which will bring disruptive defence technology from the lab to the...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 17/10/2026
Modern warfare is changing fast. 🇺🇦 shows us—those who innovate fastest gain the edge. With #AGILE, the EU 🇪🇺 will invest €115mln in 2027 to help start-ups&SMEs turn bold ideas into deployable defence capabilities—grants in 4 months&technologies reaching armed forces within 1–2 years.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
🔗Learn more: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Commissioners Kubilius and Lahbib strengthen global disaster risk management through space technologies
On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Management, the European Commission is convening the very first cross-regional dialogue ‘From Space to Grassroots: Strengthening Community Re...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
📡 We need new strategies & capabilities. By combining #Galileo navigation, secure connectivity through #IRIS² and stronger community preparedness, we can further enhance early warning, anticipatory action & situational awareness in the future
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
🛰️ #CopernicusEU is strengthening early warning & response through 24/7 #Copenicus Emergency Management Service: 🔹 Flood & damage assessment 🔹 Population exposure 🔹 Rapid information for responders 🔥 In 2026, EMS has already been activated 48 times for wildfires, followed by floods & storms.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
🌍 When every minute counts, concerted action can deliver effective Disaster Risk Management. Great conversation w @hadjalahbib.bsky.social at the “From Space to Grassroots” event. Working in a Compass of more space, better data&readiness help save lives. Tangible value of #EUSpace🇪🇺
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
Stay tuned for further developments and new field experimentation already in November.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
Drawing on lessons learned from Ukraine’s battlefield experience, #BraveTechEU has a clear objective: to test, adapt and strengthen technologies under real operational constraints, joining forces from 🇪🇺 @ec.europa.eu, #EDA & @BRAVE1 🇺🇦
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
Congratulations to the winners - 🇪🇺 defence innovation companies - who were selected in the second phase of #BraveTechEU!🇪🇺 Defence innovation matters, but innovation tested under operational conditions matters even more. #EUDefence
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
🔗 Full story here: link.europa.eu/KC8FyY
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Commission allocates €168.2 million to boost Europe's defence production under the European Defence Industry Programme
The European Commission has allocated €168.2 million to support the first eight projects under the Industrial Reinforcement Action (IRA) pillar of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
Boosting 🇪🇺 defence production, strengthening security of supply & reducing dependency on components from 3rd countries! €168.2mln under #EDIP will support 8 projects to scale up production of energetic components for missiles, drones, ammunition across 17 sites in 14 MSs & 🇳🇴. #EUDefence
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 16/10/2026
There will be no big bang in defence readiness or in space if there will be no big bang in our Universities. Universities are the source & the leaders of ‘intellectual’ big bang. Keynote at the Anniversary of the Magna Charta Universitatum ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 14/10/2026
Delighted to exchange views w/frmr 🇪🇺Commissioner and 🇫🇷PM Michel Barnier on European Security Council and his support for Ukraine as a part of European security architecture prior to 🇪🇺accession. Good to have such great expertise in our intellectual ‘big bang’ on 🇪🇺defence!
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 14/10/2026
One more disbursement of €2.86 billion for the defence of Ukraine via Ukraine Support Loan. #UASL proves to be effective mechanism to strengthen 🇺🇦 defence. Formula 'Peace through strength' will be implemented by ramping up strength on Ukraine’s side! ➡️ link.europa.eu/4H4YBT
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 14/10/2026
2/2 Harmonised rules & permissions in 3 days to move troops, EU level transport capabilities & a clear way to address emergencies. We also need work more to protect military mobility from hybrid threats.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 14/10/2026
While in Warsaw 🇵🇱 I visited the National Traffic Management Centre of Poland. Impressed to see how Poland is preparing to address the potential surge in military mobility. In 2025 @EU_Commission prepared and proposed solutions for Military Mobility in Europe: ⬇️
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 13/10/2026
We agree w/ 🇵🇱 Minister Sikorski that Europe is on a good trajectory building #DefenceReadiness. We also agree that victory of 🇺🇦 is exsistential to the future European Security Architecture. Grateful for 🇵🇱 leadership in defence on 🇪🇺 Eastern Flank. Together we’ll deter Russia.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 13/10/2026
It was good to meet 🇵🇱 Minister Andrzej Domański in Warsaw. 🇵🇱 is a strong leader in #DefenceReadiness on Eastern Flank. 🇪🇺 funding via #SAFE is critical to boost both national and European defence&industry. Europe needs ambitious #MFF for defence of our values&freedoms!
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 13/10/2026
Poland is a great example how to take care about national, regional & European defence. W 🇵🇱 Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz we discussed SAFE loans, strategic enablers, military mobility & MFF with strong defence/space spending line. Using 🇪🇺 funds&working together brings #DefenceReadiness.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
We stand ready to support our EU🇪🇺 Member States to implement "The Theory of Victory" announced today by NATO SACEUR Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich. NATO is military might, EU is industrial power! shape.nato.int/page11283634...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
Congrats to College of Europe in Natolin on the opening of the European Security and Strategy faculty! Because it all starts with the power of ideas. In 🇪🇺 defence we need not only a financial or industrial “big bang”, but also an intellectual "big bang”.  My keynote ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
Very soon we will complete the assessment and 🇪🇺 funding will reach Hungary! We agree more work is needed to create EU defence integrated market. It will help spend 🇪🇺 € more efficiently.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
Pleased to meet new 🇭🇺 Minister of Defence Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi at #WSF2026. New minister - new commitments to European #DefenceReadiness! Hungary resubmitted an updated national defence investment for 5,4 bln EUR from #SAFE.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
Today at #WSF2026 I presented progress of 🇪🇺 Defence programs. #SAFE #EDIP #AGILE #EDPCIs are in motion. With €billions&super fast implementation we are boosting European pillar of NATO, supporting 🇺🇦 & ramping up our defence/space industry. Strong industry - strong Europe!
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 12/10/2026
🇪🇺& 🇧🇻 are big supporters of 🇺🇦. It was good to touch base w Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre on how our international partners can do more to support 🇺🇦. We’ll continue building European defence industry&discussing new forms of decision making, including European Security Council! #SOTEU #WarsawForum
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 11/10/2026
It was pleasure to spend the whole weekend with the “family of Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation” in Visby, Gotland. Heated and insightful discussions about Ukraine, Europe, Russia, USA. And as always - a brilliant global lecture by Carl Bildt. A lot of inspiration & “food for thought”.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 11/10/2026
Good call with Zelenskyy today. Fully supported his call for a ceasefire that would protect global food supplies and energy infrastructure in ukraine and Russia. The war has entered a new, grimmer phase. Russia is stalling on the battlefield and striking civilians far behind the front lines.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 11/10/2026
Until now the EU was the only serious financial supporter of Ukraine, but was expecting the US political leadership will help to bring peace to Ukraine. A time comes when the EU together with Ukraine needs to elaborate and implement an independent Peace Strategy.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 10/10/2026
Today we have signed €1 billion loan agreement with Spain 🇪🇸 under the Security Action for Europe #SAFE 🇪🇺 for rapid scale up of Spanish defence capabilities&readiness. A key step in delivering for a stronger and safer Europe’s South and Mediterranean region. #EUDefence #ProtectWhatMatters
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 08/10/2026
Hostile drone activity is increasing across Europe. With an additional €130 million under the BMVI combined with European defence programmes and investments, @EU_Commission strengthens Europe’s ability to detect, deter and respond to evolving threats. ⬇️ link.europa.eu/Nr4cdw
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 08/10/2026
Today marks a new milestone for Europe in space. 🇪🇺🛰️ We unveil the first images from sentinel 3C a landmark moment for #CopernicusEU and for Europe’s ambition in space. European investment delivers knowledge, resilience and benefits for our citizens. #DGDefis @esa.int @eumetsat.int
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
Good report about my exchange of views with the European Parliament’s SEDE Committee last week ⬇️ euperspectives.eu/2026/10/kubi...
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Kubilius pleads for sanity and ‘big changes’ to Europe’s defence efforts
Eliminating a threefold deficit—institutional, industrial, and financial—is critical, as Russia is still outproducing Europe.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
📹My keynote at the Military Schengen 2026 Conference in Hamburg, Germany ⬇️ the Military Schengen 2026 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
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Audiovisual Service - European Commissioner Andrius KUBILIUS in Hamburg, Germany for the Military Schengen 2026 Conference
Keynote speech Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner for Defence and Space
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
Speed and scale of #MilitaryMobility operations is essential to deter aggression, to prevent war. Member States alone cannot do it. Military & civilians alone cannot do it. But as a Union – we can. That’s why the Commission has proposed an ambitious military mobility Package.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
With Jens Meier CEO of Hamburg Port Authority we discussed the Port’s contribution to Europe's #DefenceReadiness through industrial collab on site, #MilitaryMobility, energy resilience & security of infrastructure. I welcome the plans for dual use investment in Hamburg harbour.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
In my discussions w EU&NATO militaries - one conclusion: 🇪🇺 has to quickly fix problems in #MilitaryMobility. W/LTG André Bodemann of 🇩🇪Bundeswehr Joint Operations we hope that Military Mobility Package will be adopted in 2026. Reminder: COM proposed this package in 2025!
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
My speech at the conference "Military Schengen 2026. Military Logistics: Requirements for Infrastructure and Carriers" in Hamburg 🇩🇪 ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Keynote speech by Commissioner Kubilius in the conference ”Military Schengen 2026. Military Logistics: Requirements for Infrastructure and Carriers”
Good afternoon,\nIt\'s a pleasure to be in Hamburg.  \nAnd to speak about military mobility. Because everybody knows, how important Hamburg Port is for the economy and what a significant role this Por...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
Today I’m in Hamburg focusing on #MilitaryMobility🇪🇺 NATO makes defence plans & determines capabilities needed.   But those plans will work only if we can move soldiers&equipment across the continent – and fast.   We need 🇪🇺 military mobility rules to defend Europe; we need Military Schengen.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 07/10/2026
Every euro we send to Ukraine turns into air defence with drone interceptors & missiles. Today @ec.europa.eu 🇪🇺 launched a fifth disbursement of €1.24b for 🇺🇦 under #UASL of €90b. And it will continue doing so. Russia will not intimidate Europe with its hybrid incursions.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 06/10/2026
🛡️ Europe further boosts defence industry & capabilities. First #SAFE payments to: 🇧🇪 Belgium - €309m 🇨🇿 Czechia - €1.251bn More investments, more jobs, more security! 🇪🇺 We act together & we reinforce #EUDefence ⬇️ 🔗 link.europa.eu/8X6vBw #ProtectWhatMatters
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 06/10/2026
More information ⬇️ defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/record-numbe... #EUDefence #EDF #ProtectWhatMatters
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Record number of proposals submitted under the European Defence Fund 2026 calls: 612 project proposals apply for the €1 billion envelope
The European Defence Fund (EDF) has reached a new milestone, attracting a record 612 project proposals under its 2026 calls for collaborative defence research and development actions. This marks an un...
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 06/10/2026
A record-breaking year for 🇪🇺defence innovation. 612 project proposals, incl. initiatives with 🇺🇦, have been submitted for the European Defence Fund (#EDF), competing for a €1bn envelope. Strategic collaboration delivering the cutting-edge capabilities our armed forces need.
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Andrius Kubilius @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 01/10/2026
🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦 stronger together. We will work hand in hand for a common course!
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