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De Croo: Defence and aid spending are 'two sides of the same coin'

Euronews · Jul 3, 2026, 8:28 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the European Union's long-term budget should balance defence and aid funding as they are both crucial for European security.

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