The European Commission has confirmed it would phase out the term "Rearm Europe" to describe its multi-billion initiative to rearm Europe after backlash from the leaders of Italy and Spain, who argue the name is excessively charged and risks alienating citizens.
From now on, the plan to ramp up defence capabilities and production across the bloc will be known as "Readiness 2030," a reference to the date by which Russia could have the necessary capabilities to launch an attack against an EU or NATO member state.
