European defence: blocked by law or by politics? @moserc.bsky.social argues governments underuse the tools they already have for a “European Defence Union”.
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#DefenceUnion #ENSURE #MPIL
Discussions on the future of our defence are always important.
I truly enjoyed our exchange of views and valuable intellectual inputs I received.
Hopefully, this will lead to further discussions and actions leading to a true European #DefenceUnion!
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu And yes, granted, we are behind defence wise; but that was not by choise, but by nato design; we were never ment to have more arms than the USA. US is being a hypocrit. Let Trump withdraw from NATO. He is not an ally. #BuyLocal #DefenceUnion
Brigadier General Petter Iversen at #20yearsECDC:
"If you weaken the health of a nation you will be a much easier target. We are facing new threats that are not the known threats we have today."
#PublicHealth #ModernWarfare #DefenceUnion
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The €800 billion plan could form "the foundation of a European defence union," potentially including non-EU partners like the UK, Norway and Canada. A key question remains whether these countries could participate in billion-euro defence contracts.
#DefenceUnion #EuropeanCooperation
The European Commission's 2025 Work Program is paving the way for a #DefenceUnion! With growing security challenges, stronger EU defence cooperation is more critical than ever. But what does this mean for European armed forces and #militarypersonnel? Read more here: euromil.org/european-com...
🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @lscazzieri.bsky.social takes stock of the EU’s involvement in defence, its challenges and its prospects. #DefenceUnion
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The EU’s defence initiatives are more likely to be successful if they are sharply focused on addressing military needs. #DefenceUnion
🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @lscazzieri.bsky.social
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The biggest challenge for EU defence efforts may be navigating the politics of the Union's involvement in defence. #DefenceUnion
🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @lscazzieri.bsky.social
Read here: https://buff.ly/3PX8maY
An open, pragmatic approach, sharply focused on Europe’s military needs would serve Europeans well. #DefenceUnion
🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @lscazzieri.bsky.social
Read here: https://buff.ly/3PX8maY
