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Belgium Invests Billions to Meet NATO Standards

Belgium Invests Billions to Meet NATO Standards
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World April 12, 2025 10:12

brussels - Belgium increases defense budget to reach 2% GDP NATO target, utilizing dividends and frozen Russian assets without austerity. Future 3.5% GDP target discussed.

Belgium Boosts Defense Budget to Meet NATO Standards

Belgium commits to increasing defense spending to align with NATO's 2% GDP target, marking the largest investment in four decades, announced by Defense Minister Theo Francken.

Currently spending only 1.3% of GDP on defense, Belgium aims to comply with the 2024 NATO target. The government plans to cover the additional defense expenditures using a one-time dividend from state bank Belfius and tax revenues from frozen Russian assets held by financial service provider Euroclear.

Furthermore, Belgium intends to increase its national debt, taking advantage of the European Commission's relaxed budgetary rules to temporarily allocate more funds for defense.

To sustain the 2% GDP threshold in the coming years, Prime Minister Bart De Wever's administration must secure additional billions. Additionally, preparations are underway for a potential new NATO standard of 3.5% GDP at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague in June.

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