European Defence Industrial Strategy
The European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) is a document released on 5 March 2024 by the
One proposal was to set up "a European version of the U.S.
Several reporters noted that the proposals needed to be approved by the European Parliament and by all 27 member states of the European Union,[2] including Ireland which as noted by Euronews remains neutral.[4] The proposal was based on a €1.5 billion injection,[5] over three years,[4] which was termed "massive" by Der Spiegel,[6] but "modest" by Euronews, which complained that the EDIS failed to "set up the €100bn fund previously promised by Commissioner Thierry Breton" and "the idea of creating European defence bonds" suggested by European Council President Charles Michel was absent,[4] and lamented by Gabriele Rosana, a Brussels-based policy analyst who pointed at the €800 billion Next Generation EU programme.[7]
The Commission noted the observation of France's Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) that,
The EDIS was released alongside a
References
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- ^ a b c d "Von der Leyen sets out defence strategy".
- ^ a b "EU proposes major defence boost as it eyes Russia and Trump".
- ^ Becker, Markus (4 March 2024). "Rüstungsindustrie: EU-Kommission plant massive Stärkung und mehr Einkäufe bei europäischen Firmen". Der Spiegel.
- ^ "As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?".
- ^ "A new European Defence Industrial Strategy: Achieving EU readiness through a responsive and resilient European Defence Industry" (PDF). HRVP EC. 5 March 2024.
- ^ a b Biçer, Aysu (5 March 2024). "EU proposes fresh defense industry strategy".
- ^ "Opening shots: What to make of the European Defence Industrial Strategy". 7 March 2024.
- ^ BESCH, SOPHIA (8 March 2024). "Understanding the EU's New Defense Industrial Strategy".
- ^ "Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products ('EDIP')" (PDF).
- ^ "EDIP is a Regulation proposed by the Commission to start implementing concrete measures identified in EDIS".
- ^ "First ever defence industrial strategy and a new defence industry programme to enhance Europe's readiness and security".
- ^ "EDIP: EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY PROGRAMME" (PDF).