This Week in Defence — Brussels (#31, 2026)
No significant EU defence legislative or policy activity recorded this week; no new regulations, Council outcomes, or Parliament votes on security or procurement.
August 09, 2026 to August 15, 2026
No significant EU defence legislative or policy activity recorded this week; no new regulations, Council outcomes, or Parliament votes on security or procurement.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week
What We're Reading This Week
- THIS WEEK: EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness, Munich Security Conference, and Ukraine: EU leaders meet for a retreat to discuss economic competitiveness amid heightened focus on security at Munich and ongoing support for Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy: Russia fired North Korean missiles in overnight strike: Ukraine reports Russia used North Korean missiles in recent attacks, signaling expanding military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.
- Nagasaki 81st anniversary sparks debate over nuclear deterrence: Renewed reflections on nuclear strategy emerge as global tensions spotlight the legacy of the Nagasaki bombing 81 years later.
- Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after Leipzig airport incident: Germany increases investment in police anti-drone forces following drone disruption at Leipzig airport.
- Russia readying more North Korean troops and missiles, Zelenskyy says: Zelenskyy warns that Russia is preparing to deploy additional North Korean soldiers and missile systems to support its war effort.
