MEPs call for 'truly ground-breaking efforts' to strengthen European defence

EU urged not to forget about defence R&D

Experts are urging policymakers not to forget about research and development when they set about boosting Europe’s defence capabilities. As yet, the flurry of political activity following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine has found little place for R&D.

EU Parliament calls for measures "as in wartime" OSLO (Nettavisen): Politicians in the EU Parliament emphasize the need for cooperation between the EU and NATO and at the same time call for a "fully capable European pillar in NATO. This European part of the defense alliance should be "able to act autonomously when necessary". This is stated in a resolution that was adopted during the EU Parliament session in Strasbourg on Wednesday. The theme w…

Politicians from the ruling coalition are thundering after the vote in the European Parliament, in which MEPs from the Law and Justice party opposed the resolution on strengthening EU defence. "They placed hatred towards the Polish government above security," Michał Szczerba is outraged, while Łukasz Kohut writes directly about "Kremlin patriots." PiS politicians, in turn, accuse the government of giving up defence competences to Brussels. "On 1…

European Union at a Crossroads: The EU Must Reinvent Its Defence Strategy - https://eutoday.net

The European Union stands at a turning point. The era of “business as usual” is over. Confronted with escalating threats and direct assaults on European security, the bloc must take urgent and decisive action to safeguard its stability and protect its citizens. The European Parliament, in a resolution adopted on Wednesday, has sent a clear signal: the EU must act now to secure its future. At the heart of this transformation lies a fundamental sh…

MEPs call for 'truly ground-breaking efforts' to strengthen European defence

The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to invest more in European defence. In a resolution on Wednesday, MEPs call for...

A non-binding resolution adopted by the European Parliament says that preparations for defence should be “similar to those made in wartime”, with MEPs calling for more help for Ukraine. “Europe is today facing the most serious military threat to its territorial integrity since the end of the Cold War,” says the resolution, which was adopted by 419 votes to 204 with 46 abstentions. The resolution describes Russia as “the most significant direct a…