European Defence Agency @EUDefenceAgency@respublicae.eu

@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.

#EUdefence

🐦🔗: 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

#EUdefence cooperation - Opportunities & Limitations

#EDAconf22 Ministerial discussions focus on how Europe will address long standing challenges following Russia's war of aggression

🧵Valuable insights from
🇸🇪 Minister @PlJonson
🇬🇷Minister @npanagioto
🇨🇿Dep Minister Jan JIRES

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600821454710472711

#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.

📖Report - https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2022/12/08/european-defence-spending-surpasses-200-billion-for-first-time-driven-by-record-defence-investments-in-2021

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600811111887970304

European Defence Spending 2005 - 2021

🟢🔵Real expenditure vs 2% GDP guideline

Our Report https://eda.europa.eu/news-and-events/news/2022/12/08/european-defence-spending-surpasses-200-billion-for-first-time-driven-by-record-defence-investments-in-2021

#EUdefence #EDAconf22

🐦🔗: 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

#StrongerTogether #EUdefence

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600794986400092160

The EDA Defence Data Report 2020 - 2021 is out now and was launched this morning at #EDAconf22 by Head of the Agency - @JosepBorrellF

📖Download the Report - https://eda.europa.eu/docs/default-source/brochures/eda---defence-data-2021---web---final.pdf

#EUdefence #StrongerTogether

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600786486928232448

🆕 #EUdefence spending surpasses €200 billion for first time, driven by record defence investments.

Spending by 26 🇪🇺states in 2021

🔹€214 bn
🔹6% increase on 2020
🔹7th year of growth
🔹€43 bn equipment procurement
🔹1.5% GDP
🔹18 states increased spending

#EDAconf22

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600784212629618688

EDA Chief Executive, Jiří Šedivý, opens #EDAconf22

If #EUdefence was ever just a niche or even neglected interest, that is certaintly not the case today.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600772807298023425

Since today we are discussing 🇪🇺 defence at #edaconf22, learn how EU countries & industries are investing in #EUdefence in the last #EDM24 - with an extensive view from the head of EDA HR/VP @JosepBorrellF

ℹ️ https://bit.ly/3FA96OS

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600771224950689792

👋Welcome to #EDAconf22

Investing in European Defence

This morning

🔹930 Opening by 🇪🇺Head of EDA @JosepBorrellF
🔹1000 Publication of #EUdefence spending report
🔹1000 Ministerial panel
🇸🇪 Minister @PlJonson
🇬🇷Minister @npanagioto
🇨🇿Dep Minister Jan JIRES @ObranaTweetuje

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600751967684669440

EDA is delighted to welcome speakers from Ministries of Defence, EU & International Institutions and Industry for #EDAconf22

🇪🇺 @JosepBorrellF
🇸🇪 Minister @PlJonson
🇬🇷Minister @npanagioto
🇨🇿Dep Minister Jan JIRES @ObranaTweetuje
🇺🇸 @USAmbNATO
...& many more

Join us tomorrow.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600513704063389697

Tomorrow👉𝗘𝗗𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

#EDAconf22 will discuss how today’s promises of increased investment will impact tomorrow’s defence capabilities

Will increased investment drive cooperation or competition?

⏰Join us 09h30 for Investing in #EUdefence

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600513699843907587

In a contested & congested shared airspace, cooperation between civil & military #aviation is key

On International Civil Aviation Day, learn how European Defence Agency is strengthening civil & military synergies for a safe & secure sky

#InternationalCivilAviationDay #FlyDay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600457188828663808

Will increases in defence spending be matched with greater cooperation?

Our new edition of European Defence Matters tackles investing in European #defence.

Get you copy here - https://eda.europa.eu/publications-and-data/latest-publications/investing-in-european-defence

#EUdefence

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600216757708460033

📷 Today EDA Chief Exec, Jiří Šedivý, received 🇦🇪 Ambassador to talk #EUdefence actions & EDA's role.

Mr Šedivý welcomed that the UAE Defence Ministry has based in new military airworthiness regulations on the EMAR standards developed within the EDA framework #MAWAForum.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUDefenceAgency/status/1600186926413352960