Europe Intelligence Brief — March 13, 2026

2026-03-13 - 19:43

What Matters Today 1 European Parliament votes on EU single market for defence — proposals to close critical capability gaps; Germany’s 2026 budget allocates €82.69bn (~$96bn) for Bundeswehr (+25% y/y); Merz targets 3.5% GDP by 2029; NATO’s 5% target by 2035; defence stocks dominant growth trade of 2026 — The European Parliament voted Wednesday on