On Tuesday, 18 March, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU needs to have a strong European defence posture by 2030 – five years from now.
“‘Readiness 2030’ means having rearmed and developed the capabilities to have credible deterrence. ‘Readiness 2030’ means having a defence industrial base that is a strategic advantage. But to be ‘2030 ready’, we must move now”, the president warned during a speech at the Royal Danish...