The EU must take concrete steps towards a full-fledged defense union: what does this mean?

McAllister on the creation of the post of Commissioner for Defense/Collage 24 Channel

The European Union is taking steps towards creating a full-fledged defense alliance. This includes strengthening the overall security policy.

In light of global security challenges, the European Union is considering the possibility of creating the post of Commissioner for Defense. What does David McAllister, Member of the European Parliament, think about this, read further in the exclusive material 24 Channel, who interviewed the politician.

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The corresponding step was proposed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. It aims to coordinate the efforts of Western states in strengthening security and defense.

According to David McAllister, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, the new position will be key to strengthening the defense capabilities of the Alliance.

The initiative also provides for the creation of a single market for defense goods and the expansion of defense industrial production.

“I welcome this initiative as it opens the door to creating a single defense market and strengthening our defense industry,” said McAllister.

The European Defense Union will not exist in isolation, but will be coordinated with NATO. The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee emphasized the importance of transatlantic ties.

According to him, this step will allow Brussels to become more independent in defense matters without losing contact with key partners.< /p>

All these activities at the EU level must be closely coordinated with NATO. We are talking about strengthening the European component in NATO. We will remain transatlantic, but at the same time we will become more European. partners who are not members of the EU.

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