On Wednesday 10 September, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed the establishment of a ‘European Defence Semester’ to monitor plans to achieve defence objectives by 2030. The term ‘European Semester’ is usually applied to the economy and is an annual exercise that coordinates the EU’s economic and social policies.
Ms von der Leyen reiterated that at the next European Council she would present a clear roadmap for launching new joint defence...