Kallas Warns Member States: Analysis Reveals Gaps in EU Defence Capacity
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Whether in the air, in drones or with regard to ammunition stocks: According to a report, the EU has considerable weaknesses in defence. Apparently, there is also a lack of commitment within the EU to fill these gaps.
Investments in defense within the European Union have increased, but there is still “a significant shortage of defense capacity.” This was stated by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, on Monday ahead of the start of the meeting with EU Defense Ministers. “We must now focus on the question of how we can fill those shortages,” said Kallas.
Before the meeting of the European Defence Ministers in Brussels, a new report alerts the participants. Despite the investments, there are still many weaknesses in defence.
The head of European diplomacy, Kai Callas, stated that major gaps in the European Union's defence capabilities remained, despite the increase in spending, a statement that the head of EU diplomacy had made before the meeting of the defence ministers of the countries of the association, handed over to RIA News. According to Callas, investment in defence had increased and countries spent a total of 2.2 per cent of GDP on those needs. However, she…
Defense investments in the EU have increased, but there is still "a significant shortage of defense capacity," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday ahead of the start of the meeting of EU defense ministers. "We must now focus on the question of how we can actually fill those shortages," she added.
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said, “There is a large gap in Europe’s defence capabilities and we need to focus on how to close it.”
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