The EU’s new defense initiative, the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, responds to Trump’s call for Europe to take responsibility for its own defense.
Introduction
European defense programs, which include Security Action for Europe (SAFE), are a new initiative of the European Union, whose beginnings date back to the first months of 2025. This is a response by Community states to the declarations of US President Donald Trump, announcing a gradual turning away of the United States from Europe and his call for the Old Continent to take responsibility for its own defense.



