Defence

The European Commission has presented its work program for 2025 in Parliament. I explained in my plenary speech why that is not enough:
Last week, the European Parliament debated “Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: Time to strengthen our security and defence.” In my speech, I highlighted a troubling reality: Europe’s fragmented approach to security is undermining its ability to protect its citizens and support allies like Ukraine.
Until now, EU member states have been competing with each other on the defence market instead of procuring together. The European Commission has now presented a proposal to tackle the problem.
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