Time runs against Europe and on Tuesday the president of the European Commission has put limit while having to pass so that the continent is militarily autonomous: the year 2030. That is, basically its mandate at the head of the community executive. “To be prepared for 2030, we have to move. And that is where the EU comes into play, “he said from Denmark, emphasizing investment, but also in the coordination of capacities.”Are we still reacting to each challenge gradually and cautiously? Or are we willing to take this opportunity to build a safer Europe? “The German has wondered.
“Our adversaries took advantage of That time not only to mobilize againbut also to challenge the rules that govern world security, “Von der Leyen developed, which he threw historical argument to ensure that the fall of the Berlin wall led the continent to” invest little in defense. “Now the world has changed.
That security debate includes Ukraine, but goes much further. Europe, in that scenario, is already in the process of rearming in parallel to the support of kyiv. The EU Rainway Map to work on its own safety. At the moment, the leaders of the community block They have endorsed the 150,000 million euros on loans to invest in common In defense, proposed precisely for the European Commission for the next decade and already work on how to address military purchases.
In addition, they also coincide with the good dynamics that would be to be able to divert cohesion funds for defense purchases or bet on projects of the European Investment Bank. Of course, Von der Leyen’s plan includes another 650,000 million euros that would come out that the Member States themselves increase in 1.5% of his GDP his expense in defense. All this, community sources point out, is open to new ideas for the future. In addition, they also support that the escape clause of the deficit and debt rules is activated, so that they do not compute when it comes to investing in safety.
All this, in fact, demands more money. “Expenditure in defense of Member States has increased more than 31% since 2021. It is better, but not enough. It remains much lower than that of the United States, Russia and China, “said Von der Leyen during his speech, which wanted to lay another base: that of competitiveness against Moscow, Washington or Beijing. All that happens not only for the military, but also for producing” European “and improving coordination.” Our industrial base continues to have structural weaknesses. He is not yet able to produce defense systems and equipment in the quantities and with the speed that the Member States need, “concluded the president of the Commission.
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