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Italy reserves option for €14.9 billion EU SAFE loan for defense
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Antonio Tajani, Italian Government
Rome, Italy
July 28, 2026
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Italy has reserved the right to access up to €14.9 billion in loans from the EU's SAFE facility.
The funds are intended for security and defense investments.
The government will decide by the end of the year whether to utilize the loan.
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