US EditionThe EU Presidency Says Europe Must Rearm Within 5 Years. It's Unclear How that Could Be Done.
DENMARK, JUL 7 – Denmark plans to raise defence spending to 3.2% of GDP and extend military draft to women as part of efforts to strengthen security against Russian threats, officials said.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned that Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by 2030 and called for ramping up defense industries within five years.
- Frederiksen stated, "Strengthening Europe’s defense industry is a top priority, and we have to be able to defend ourselves by 2030 at the latest," during a speech to EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France.
- Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen expressed concerns that things are not moving fast enough to ensure defense readiness within five years.
- Joachim Finkielman noted that investment in production capacity requires long-term orders to drive industry growth, indicating slow progress in Europe's efforts to rearm.
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The Danish Armed Forces have announced that regular flight training will be conducted today.
The EU Presidency Says Europe Must Rearm Within 5 Years. It's Unclear How That Could Be Done.
Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up within five years in preparation, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned.
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The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up.
The Danish Presidency of the EU Council reaffirmed Poland's priority in strengthening the security of the Community block, calling for a strengthening of the defence industry with its eyes fixed in Ukraine.
Europe must take responsibility for its own security. Denmark will focus on a “secure Europe” and a “competitive and green Europe”.
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