Capacitatea UE de a se apăra împotriva unei invazii rămâne sub semnul întrebării, conform unui raport al Curţii Europene de Conturi

The EU's ability to respond to foreign invasions by 2030 is uncertain due to reliance on the US and fragmented national defense systems, according to a report by the European Court of Auditors. While the EU is better prepared than before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, achieving defense readiness by the decade's end remains challenging. Major difficulties include fragmented defense industries and insufficient cooperation among EU governments, leading to potential duplication of spending and military capability gaps. The report highlights the need for increased defense spending and rapid ammunition production. Ukraine has requested exemptions from EU procurement rules to acquire US-made Patriot missiles amid ongoing threats.