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Joined Apr 2022
@EUCouncil #DYK - There is a dedicated #PESCO website?
For more information, key dates and project updates visit - http://pesco.europa.eu
🎂PESCO 5 Years - 11 December 2017 - 2022
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1601939618135433221
@EUCouncil #PESCO - deepening #EUdefence cooperation.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1601938554925481987
For Laurynas Šatas, Chief Executive at Aktyvus Photonics, Europe has the potential to improve, but there is a need for more emphasis on the defence sector. “We have the intellectual capacity. Tomorrow is in our hands,” he said.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600882873523113985
"We are not fully autonomous because we have key companies depending on third parties," mentioned Pablo Gonzalez, Director NATO and EU Defence & Space, Indra. @IndraCompany
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600882496300015617
Deputy Director from @InstitutIRIS @jpmaulny said: "The war in Ukraine has highlighted our capability shortfalls"
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600881991825907712
Tuija Karanko from @AFDA_FI reminded the participants that: "all the military people in this room have known about their gaps for many years … We need more of that transparency."
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600881610530095104
🇳🇱 Armaments & Defence Materiel Organisation's Director, Vice Admiral Arie Jan de Waard called for a stronger collaboration among EU countries.
"Don't duplicate. Do develop weapons with EDA, do it with NSPA. Strive for interoperability. Use the same systems." @ariejandewaard
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600867255969091584
- @TimoPesonen1, Director General at @defis_eu urged the 🇪🇺 to press forward on innovation, highlighting EDA's innovation hub.
"We need to have a common programme with Member States and EDA to attract young engineers & change the image of the defence industry." #EUdefence
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600866467573993472
. @EIB, Directo-General referred to EDA-led work on standardising cross-border military transport procedures by saying, "in the area of military mobility, we can see a big role for us."
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600865930250113024
@NSPA_NATO Gen Man, Stacy A Cummings cautioned that, despite the war in Ukraine, govts still don't come together as 1⃣ to agree on a single defence contract.
Countries are "coming to us individually to demand for a specific type of ammunition. We need a convening mechanism."
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600865462329409538
#EDAconf22 was delighted to welcome 🇺🇸@USAmbNATO Ambassador Julianne Smith to discuss transatlantic relations.
💬We need to look at ways in which we can come together to address some of these hybrid tactics that nations around the world are increasingly relying on.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600863087296675841
European Defence Spending passes 200billion for the first time.
Published by @JosepBorrellF today at #EDAconf22 - key findings include:
18 🇪🇺 States increased spending
Higest absolute rise €4 billion by 🇮🇹
42%, 33%, 27%, increase in relative terms by 🇫🇮🇬🇷🇸🇮
6th year of growth
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600859277064667136
When it comes to military capabilities - what does a Chief of Defence need?
🇨🇿Major General Karel Řehka, Chief of Defence, Czech Republic answers at #EDAconf22
I need timely delivery of military equipment, interoperability of systems & the gradual upgrades in its lifecycle.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600851341890719746
@PlJonson @npanagioto @ForsvarsdepSv @SwedeninEU @SwedenNato @MikaelLindvall @Hellenic_MOD @HAFspokesperson @vrailas @GreeceNATO 🇨🇿Dep Minister Jan JIRES @ObranaTweetuje
detailed the progress during the Czech EU presidency on joint procurement.
He cautioned about raising expectations around the EU defence initiatives ability to serve as game changers on their own.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600822773030727680
@PlJonson @npanagioto @ForsvarsdepSv @SwedeninEU @SwedenNato @MikaelLindvall 🇬🇷 Minister of national Defence @npanagioto expressed his support for more European cooperation.
I think we are facing a not so subtle attack on the notion of our western societies. We need to take that into consideration now and act with one sense of urgency.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600822340006264832
@PlJonson @npanagioto 🇸🇪Swedish Minister of Defence Pal Jonson
For 🇸🇪 maintaining EU’s support for Ukraine remains a priority, he emphasized the need to use existing EU initiatives
@PlJonson spoke of developing standardisation of arms & ammunition, harmonising of requirements and joint procurement
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600821867077832704
#EDAconf22 - We have to compensate for years of underspending - @JosepBorrellF
Launching EDA's Defence Data Report, 🇪🇺 HR/VP addressed challenges facing #EUdefence, with
spending expected to grow by another €70 billion in the next 3 years.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600811111887970304
European Defence Spending 2005 - 2021
🟢🔵Real expenditure vs 2% GDP guideline
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600807365494059020
📸Head of EDA, @JosepBorrellF also launched EDA's Defence Data Report at #EDAconf22
He welcomed 🇪🇺 States' increasing defence budgets but called them to invest jointly
The EU needs to address short term needs by investing & procuring jointly - "Put simply: buying more together"
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600794995018981376
#EDAconf22 -'We lack critical defence capabilities'
Opening EDA's conference, @JosepBorrellF called on Europe to be more responsible regarding its defence & be able to face future threats
🎙️We are facing real threats, close by & likely to get worse
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600794986400092160
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