Group 1 - The German government cabinet approved the 2025 budget draft and the 2026 budget framework on October 24 [1] - The new budget focuses on increasing investment to stimulate economic growth, with planned investments of €115.7 billion in 2025 and approximately €123.6 billion in 2026, significantly higher than the €74.5 billion investment in 2024 [2] - The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, stated that Germany will maintain annual investments of around €120 billion until 2029 [2] Group 2 - The budget draft includes a medium-term financial plan indicating that defense spending will reach 3.5% of GDP by 2029, with an estimated defense budget of €95 billion in 2025 and €162 billion by 2029 [3] - The previous German government collapsed in November last year, which delayed the approval of the 2025 budget, leading to the use of a temporary budget since 2025 [3] - The 2026 budget framework is scheduled for discussion in the Bundestag in September, with approval expected in November and the Bundesrat in December [3]

Group 1 - The Spanish Defense Minister, Robles, defends the current defense budget allocation of 2% of GDP, stating it meets NATO requirements for member countries [1] - Spain will not consider increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP at this time, indicating a commitment to maintain the current level [1] - Spain plans to fulfill its commitment to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP within this year [1]