New White Paper on European Defence: A Plan to Strengthen Europe’s Security and Resilience
20. marca 2025
The European Commission, together with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has presented the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030.
This strategic document introduces a new approach to defence, identifies critical investment needs, and creates new financial instruments to enhance European defence capabilities.
As part of this initiative, the ReArm Europe plan responds to evolving security threats and emphasizes the need for increased defence investments and technological innovations in this sector.
Key Objectives of the White Paper The White Paper for European Defence outlines six main priorities that will shape the future of Europe’s security:
Financial Instruments for Defence Support As part of the ReArm Europe initiative, the newly introduced Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument will enable investments in defence capabilities worth up to €150 billion. These funds will be available to member states based on national defence plans and aim to accelerate the modernization of Europe’s defence industrial base.
At the same time, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will expand its scope to include financing for defence projects, creating opportunities for mobilizing private capital and innovative investments in the defence sector.
Impact on Slovakia and Critical Infrastructure For Slovakia and its critical infrastructure, these measures provide an opportunity to enhance the protection of strategic sectors, modernize security mechanisms, and integrate more deeply into European defence structures.
New tools and funding can help improve cybersecurity, protect energy networks, and strengthen military infrastructure, increasing the country’s overall resilience to external threats.
Conclusion The White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 represents a significant step towards strengthening Europe’s security autonomy. With growing geopolitical threats, it is crucial for EU member states to increase their investments in defence and technological development.
For Slovakia, it is essential to seize the new opportunities presented by this initiative and actively participate in joint projects in the field of defence and security.
Read more at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_793
As part of this initiative, the ReArm Europe plan responds to evolving security threats and emphasizes the need for increased defence investments and technological innovations in this sector.
Key Objectives of the White Paper The White Paper for European Defence outlines six main priorities that will shape the future of Europe’s security:
- Closing critical gaps in defence capabilities – focusing on essential technologies and infrastructure needed for the security of EU member states.
- Supporting the European defence industry – creating coordinated demand and promoting joint procurement.
- Deepening cooperation with Ukraine – expanding military assistance and strengthening the link between the European and Ukrainian defence industries.
- Simplifying defence-related regulations – reducing administrative barriers and strengthening the internal market for defence equipment.
- Investing in defence innovation – developing new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
- Improving military mobility and protecting external borders – enhancing readiness for potential crisis scenarios.
Financial Instruments for Defence Support As part of the ReArm Europe initiative, the newly introduced Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument will enable investments in defence capabilities worth up to €150 billion. These funds will be available to member states based on national defence plans and aim to accelerate the modernization of Europe’s defence industrial base.
At the same time, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will expand its scope to include financing for defence projects, creating opportunities for mobilizing private capital and innovative investments in the defence sector.
Impact on Slovakia and Critical Infrastructure For Slovakia and its critical infrastructure, these measures provide an opportunity to enhance the protection of strategic sectors, modernize security mechanisms, and integrate more deeply into European defence structures.
New tools and funding can help improve cybersecurity, protect energy networks, and strengthen military infrastructure, increasing the country’s overall resilience to external threats.
Conclusion The White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 represents a significant step towards strengthening Europe’s security autonomy. With growing geopolitical threats, it is crucial for EU member states to increase their investments in defence and technological development.
For Slovakia, it is essential to seize the new opportunities presented by this initiative and actively participate in joint projects in the field of defence and security.
Read more at: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_793
Košice, October 28, 2025 — The Critical Infrastructure Association of the Slovak Republic (AKI SR) welcomes the signing of a memorandum of cooperation in the field of soft target protection between the Technical University in Košice (TUKE) and the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.
Košice, 28. októbra 2025 — Asociácia kritickej infraštruktúry Slovenskej republiky (AKI SR) víta podpis memoranda o spolupráci v oblasti ochrany mäkkých cieľov medzi Technickou univerzitou v Košiciach (TUKE) a Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.
On October 15, 2025, at the 28th International Scientific Conference on Crisis Management in Specific Environments, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Critical Infrastructure Association of the Slovak Republic (AKI SR) and the Faculty of Security Engineering of the University of Žilina. The document was signed by AKI SR President Tibor Straka and Faculty Dean Eva Sventeková.
Na 28. Medzinárodnej vedeckej konferencii Riešenie krízových situácií v špecifickom prostredí bolo 15. októbra 2025 podpísané memorandum o spolupráci medzi Asociáciou kritickej infraštruktúry SR (AKI SR) a Fakultou bezpečnostného inžinierstva Žilinskej univerzity v Žiline. Dokument podpísali prezident AKI SR Tibor Straka a dekanka fakulty Eva Sventeková.
The document "Recommendations for Cryptographic Algorithms – v1.0", issued by the National Security Authority (NBÚ) on October 8, 2025, represents a strategic milestone and announces Slovakia's transition into the post-quantum era – a period in which true security will be determined by resilience, not the legacy of classical mathematics.
Dokument „Odporúčania pre kryptografické algoritmy – v1.0“, ktorý Národný bezpečnostný úrad (NBÚ) vydal 8. októbra 2025 , predstavuje strategický míľnik a ohlasuje prechod Slovenska do postkvantovej éry – do obdobia, v ktorom bude skutočnú bezpečnosť určovať odolnosť, nie dedičstvo klasickej matematiky.
On October 8, 2025, an official meeting took place at the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the delegation of the Critical Infrastructure Association of the Slovak Republic, led by the president of the association, Tibor Straka.
Na Ministerstve digitálneho rozvoja a dopravy Azerbajdžanskej republiky sa 8. októbra 2025 uskutočnilo oficiálne stretnutie s delegáciou Asociácie kritickej infraštruktúry Slovenskej republiky, ktorú viedol prezident asociácie Tibor Straka.
On the 6th of October 2025, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic Patrik Krauspe and President of the Critical Infrastructure Association of the Slovak Republic Tibor Straka signed the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic and the Critical Infrastructure Association of the Slovak Republic.
Štátny tajomník Ministerstva vnútra Slovenskej republiky Patrik Krauspe a prezident Asociácie kritickej infraštruktúry Slovenskej republiky Tibor Straka dňa 6. 10. 2025 podpísali Memorandum o spolupráci medzi Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky a Asociáciou kritickej infraštruktúry Slovenskej republiky .