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A pleasure to be in Skopje. North Macedonia was the first in the region to sign security and defence partnership with the EU — and the first to benefit from our Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. It belongs in our European family. Now it's essential to proceed on the EU path.

1st EU-North Macedonia Security & Defence Dialogue: ➡️Implementing the 🇪🇺🇲🇰 Security & Defence Partnership! ➡️Excellent discussions on security issues in the region & concrete initiatives to increase bilateral cooperation on security & defence. Our security is indivisible.

Satellite 🛰️ access was highlighted as vital for security and defence at #EUSpaceDays25. As the #EUSpace programmes face growing threats – from power competition to hostile activities, the 🇪🇺 is taking action to protect its interests and build response mechanisms. #EUdefence

Today, the EU holds a Chinese state-backed actor responsible for a malicious cyber campaign targeting Czechia. This is a clear and unacceptable violation of international norms. We stand firmly with Czechia. My statement on behalf of the EU → europa.eu/!xrDbyf

Today, the EU presented its new Black Sea Strategy to boost security, stability & connectivity in the region, the South Caucasus, Central Asia & beyond. It will strengthen ties with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Türkiye, Armenia & Azerbaijan. Read more: europa.eu/!hqXfTk

As part of 🇪🇺Coordinated Maritime Presences, Spanish Navy 🇪🇸 patrol vessel Relámpago and Brazilian frigate 🇧🇷 conducted a passing exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. It boosts naval communication & cooperation in crises. Presence and teamwork at sea are vital for #MaritimeSecurity

Did you know that maritime security and defence are among the six priorities of the #EUOceanPact? #MaritimeSecurity #EUDefence

Under the #EuropeanPeaceFacility, the EU supports Bosnia and Herzegovina's armed forces with: 💣demining 🚑vehicles 🪖 engineering ☢️CBRN countermeasures 🇪🇺 Member States recent visit to 🇧🇦 reaffirmed that stability & resilience in the country and region are vital for the EU.

The EU is now better prepared to handle large-scale cybersecurity incidents and crises. 👇

On 5 June, the EU & Chile held their 1st security & defence dialogue. Great exchanges on: 🛡️ CSDP missions 💻 Cybersecurity 👩‍🦰⚖️ Women, Peace & Security ⚓ Maritime security 🛰️ Space Stronger together for a safer world! 🌍🤝 #EUDefence #CSDP

🎤 Opening the panel, “The Future of Warfare and Lessons from Ukraine: Drones, AI, and EW”, Benedikta von Seherr-Thoss, Managing Director for Peace, Security and Defence, European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺, stressed the urgency of closer EU-Ukraine collaboration in the face of evolving threats: "We have a huge

🇪🇺 Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament resuming a key dialogue with Pakistan.

EU🇪🇺 and Japan🇯🇵 agree to deepen security & defence cooperation, including: 🚢maritime &🛰️space security ℹ️fighting disinformation 💣arms control 👩‍🦰Women, Peace and Security EU - Indo-Pacific ties matter more than ever. #EUDefence Read more: europa.eu/!NRRF4f

Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security – and within NATO. We support stronger defence capabilities and stepping up expenditures to contribute more effectively to our Atlantic Alliance. Our unity and transatlantic bond are enduring.

"Military mobility is fundamental for our security. This is about our capacity to get troops where we need them, when we need them," said HR/VP Kaja Kallas. Learn how the EU is addressing military mobility challenges: europa.eu/!qkJcMP #EUDefence

We need our defence companies to be as agile as possible. That’s why we propose today to simplify procedures and cut excessive costs for the defence industries. We want to enable them to deliver what we need, when we need it.

In light of the intensifying instability in the Middle East, EU military operation ASPIDES continues to protect merchant ships from attacks in the Red Sea while providing valuable situational awareness. #EUDefence