Reinforcing Europe's defence industry

Russia's war on Ukraine has revealed challenges in Europe’s defence industry, from underinvestment to fragmentation. In this video, we explore how the EU has significantly stepped up its efforts to support the European defence industry. We take a closer look at the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and the European Commission’s proposal for a European Defence Industry Programme regulation (EDIP).

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Video contents:

00:00:08 Introduction

00:00:41 How did the current Russian war in Ukraine impact Europe's defence industry?

00:01:11 What is the nature of Europe’s Defence Industry?

00:02:24 What are the main challenges keeping Europe's defence industry from reaching its full potential?

00:04:16 What can the EU do to reinforce the European defence industry?

00:06:01 What is the European defence industrial strategy?

00:06:58 Is the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) also part of the strategy?

00:07:44 What about the role of the European Parliament when it comes to EDIP?

00:08:10 Conclusion

[golddigger]

Exactly this kind of direct communication from EU to its member states' citizens is needed!!

Your episode is very much appreciated 👍

[biomat-eu]

European defense is just an euphemism for American offense. With the US empire in decay, it's doing everything it can to undermine the rise of Russian and Chinese competition. And Europe is dragged into the conflict.