The European Union is moving toward easing its fiscal rules to allow for more defense spending after a U-turn from Germany won support from some traditional opponents of increasing borrowing.

Germany opened the door on Wednesday to changing EU fiscal rules -- the Stability and Growth Pact -- to help governments spend more on defence in the long term without worrying about EU-imposed spending limits or disciplinary action,

Germany has urged the European Union to reform its fiscal rules to allow countries to spend more on defense. This is a significant shift for the country, known for its restrictions on spending for such purposes,