✈️ What if #FCAS never takes off?
A CSDS brief looks at what FCAS means for future EU common defence projects — and why governance, strategy and industrial cooperation will determine whether Europe can deliver together.
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#EUDefence #EDTIB
A provisional agreement has been reached on the #European #Defense Industry Program #EDIP, financing defense worth €1.5 bn for 2025-2027 and intended to boost the EU's defense readiness by enhancing the competitiveness and the responsiveness of the #EDTIB
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
"European leaders have started (but only started) to adjust to the “Trump 2.0” world by taking a more expansive view of European defence funding, military capabilities and industrial needs", writes Daniel Fiott
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"Loans might be a start, but this is not the end of the affair. In the coming months and years, there will be a need to address the longer-term financing of defence in the EU", writes Daniel Fiott.
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For all my defence industry contacts and colleagues, you should follow @asdeurope.bsky.social who are now active in blue skies! Give them a follow!
#EDTIB #EUDefence
In advance of the 4th European Defence & Security Conference, I have written a piece entitled “Towards Ambition and Consistency in European Defence Investments”.
Read here: defencesecurityconference.eu/news/towards... #EDTIB
Writing about the new European Defence Industrial Strategy for @rielcano, @DanielFiott looks at the strengths of the strategy and what more needs to be done for the #EDTIB.
Read in EN🔸
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/...
Read in ES🔸
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/mas...
Today, I’m at an @EUDefenceAgency @EU2024BE @BelgiumDefence event on the Consultation Forum on Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector. I’ll be moderating a panel on energy efficiency, renewable energies, protection of critical infrastructure and technology.
#EDTIB
Today, the Head of our Defence & Statecraft programme Daniel Fiott provided an opening reflection on the #EDIS to students from UCLouvain and ISPOLE_UCL. The student simulation was held by IRSEM Europe under the guidance of Philippe Perchoc.
#EDTIB
Come join us in Brussels on 7 March at the next ARES Group - EU event on the future of the #EDTIB. I’ll be sharing my views on the future of EU defence-industrial cooperation.
You can register here: www.iris-france.org/formulaire-e...
Some preliminary thoughts from me on the forthcoming EU Defence Industrial Strategy.
Read here: danielfiott.com/2023/10/21/t... #EDTIB #EDIP
A real pleasure listening to MEP Arnaud Danjean on how the Parliament approaches questions of the #EDTIB. There are many myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings of what the defence industry is. It’s time for experts to come out of their bubble and engage public servants.
Pleased to be at an @AresGroup_EU event on financing the #EDTIB for security and sustainability. MEP Arnaud Danjean opens the conference with a reminder that defence is a priority, but more is needed for industry to adjust to the new strategic environment.
