{"id":17661,"date":"2025-04-23T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/?p=17661"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:14:04","slug":"spesa-militare-litalia-da-la-scossa-anche-la-spagna-accelera-al-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigatafolgore.net\/en\/military-expenditure-italy-shakes-up-spain-also-accelerates-to-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Military spending, Italy shakes up: Spain also accelerates to 2%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Italy gave the go-ahead, and the allies began to follow. After the announcement<\/a> of Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti on increasing defence spending to 2% of GDP, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez, at the end of the Council of Ministers, announced the approval of the Industrial and Technological Plan for Security and Defence<\/em>. An ambitious project that will lead Spain to finally reach the 2% of GDP in military expenditure by 2025<\/strong>as requested by NATO for over a decade now. A goal postponed for years, now a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it is no coincidence that the announcement comes immediately after the Italian one: Italy has made the move, and this time Spain has not stood by and watched. With this move, the top five economies in the European Union<\/strong> - Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands<\/strong> - align themselves with their NATO commitments: all will achieve military spending of at least 2% of GDP already this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Military<\/picture>
The top five economies of the European Union will already achieve military spending of at least 2% of GDP this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

10 billion to strengthen defence and fill a long unfulfilled commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During a press conference at the Moncloa, S\u00e1nchez officially presented the new plan, announcing an investment additional EUR 10.471 billion<\/strong>.
With this manoeuvre, Madrid will go from the current 1.4% of GDP to 2% by the end of 2025<\/strong>finally fulfilling the 2014 NATO commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reference is clear: in the 2014<\/strong>at the NATO summit in Newport (Wales), the members of the Atlantic Alliance committed themselves<\/a> formally to increase its military expenditure to 2% of GDP.
A promise never really kept by Rome and Madrid until now, despite international instability<\/strong> triggered as early as 2014 with the Russian annexation of Crimea and the war in the Donbass.
For years, Italy and Spain have remained at the bottom of the league table among NATO countries when it comes to military investment. Until today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Italy<\/picture>
For years, Italy and Spain remained at the bottom of the ranking of NATO countries in terms of military expenditure in relation to GDP. - Source: NATO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A strategic plan in five pillars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

S\u00e1nchez promises a structural change, without raising taxes, without touching welfare and without generating new deficits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan consists of five strategic pillars<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Improving the condition of the Armed Forces<\/strong> (35.45% of the investment): training, equipment and dignity for troops and sailors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Telecommunications and cybersecurity<\/strong> (31.16%): modernisation of encrypted systems, AI, 5G, cloud and defence against cyber attacks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • New defence and deterrence systems<\/strong> (18.75%): state-of-the-art technology for protection and deterrence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dual capabilities for emergencies and disasters<\/strong> (16.73%): an army that is also useful in the civil sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Security of personnel on international missions<\/strong> (3.14%): support for more than 3,000 military personnel deployed abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    The most relevant data? The funds' 87% will remain in Spain<\/strong>generating over 100,000 new jobs<\/strong>of which 36,000 direct<\/strong>and an increase of GDP between 0.4 and 0.7 percentage points<\/strong>.
    A real driving force for the national economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Military<\/picture>
    The Rheinmetall L-55 120 mm cannon mounted on the Leopard 2E tank of the Ej\u00e9rcito de Tierra. Rheinmetall will transform its production plant in Spain into one of the largest in Europe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Defence and welfare can coexist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    S\u00e1nchez wanted to clarify: strengthening security does not mean sacrificing the welfare state<\/strong>.
    The manoeuvre will be covered through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Remodulation of PNRR funds<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Budget surpluses thanks to economic growth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Unused residual funds from previous budgets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Possible support mechanisms from the European Commission<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      With this plan, Spain asserts itself as a central player in European security, especially for the efficient use of resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      S\u00e1nchez, in a message also addressed to his coalition, reiterates that \"Spain is a pacifist country, but believes in deterrence\".<\/em>. In an unstable world, investing in defence also means protecting freedom, technological progress and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"Military<\/picture>
      Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Conclusion: Europe is on the move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      After years of stalemate, Europe is on the move<\/strong>. Italy started the engine, Spain responded. Now the signal is strong: defence is no longer just an expense, but an opportunity for development, innovation and shared security<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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