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European Commission set preparatory steps for a €90bn support loan to Ukraine and approved defense procurement derogations to accelerate drone production.

European Commission set preparatory steps for a €90bn Ukraine support loan and fast-tracked defence procurement to scale drone output on 1 April 2026.

European Commission approved a €1.5bn EDIP work programme to expand EU defence production and support Ukraine, with funding for manufacturing, joint procurement, and innovation.

European Commission pressed EU states to coordinate oil security and support IEA stock releases, while adopting €1.5bn for defence industry and Ukraine support.

EU clinched a customs code reform as France hosted G7 diplomacy, Germany trained for information warfare, the UK pushed defence industry, the Netherlands funded agri-nature, and US leaders stressed space security.

UK committed an extra £100m for Ukraine air defences, taking pledges to £600m in two months and sustaining £3bn annual support.

European Commission approved SAFE plans for France and Czechia and introduced AGILE to speed defence innovation, directing €15.09b, €2.06b and €115m to capability and R&D goals.

HM Government awarded £283.5m to maintain 3,000 small defence vessels, creating 100+ jobs, aligned with a procurement drive highlighted by a ministerial speech on 25 March 2026.

UK backed Gulf partners at HRC 61 and cautioned against overreach on reparations, amid G7 and EU focus on regional security.