By Eurodefense Netherlands
In the current shifting global security dynamics and the increasing recognition of the need for a cohesive defence strategy, we as Eurodefense have taken a proactive stance in advocating for enhanced European defence cooperation. Since the inception of our federation in 1992, we continuously have emphasized the importance of a united approach to defence across Europe.
Belgian Ambassador to France on 16 June 2023, École Militaire, Paris
François de Kerchove began by touching briefly on the current unsettled geostrategic situation created by the war in Ukraine and the fundamental issues faced by Europeans and their NATO allies as a result, not least that of security, in the broadest sense of the term. While strategic security was of major concern, other aspects, namely economic, industrial, technological and energy sovereignty, were also at stake, to say nothing of EU structures in the face of large-scale enlargement and the inevitable ensuing paradigm shift.
Activities at EuroDéfense-France have resumed apace after the summer break and all the excitements of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, organised so brilliantly by the local team.
EDITORIAL BY ADMIRAL JACQUES ROSIERS
Geopolitics, worldwide elections and Europe as a whole
The war of aggression waged by Russia since 24 February 2022 by invading Ukraine, with no apparent reason other than the annexation of this country and its submission to Russian central power, has awakened people’s consciences in Europe and prompted the EU to take action, as COVID had done previously.
Article co-signed by Ralph Thiele, President of EuroDéfence-Deutschland and Denis Verret, Vice-President of EuroDéfence-France, co-animator of the EDDeu/DEFr working Group dedicated to the relaunch of the Franco-German relations in Defence.
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The Commission’s proposal published on 5 March 2024 ‘establishing the EDIP and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence equipment’ is rooted in the serious shortcomings of current defence procurement practices in Europe.
Europe is working on a new security strategy. It will be expensive, but is overdue, according to the chairman of the Political-Military Society.
The following reports have been provided to the EURODEFENSE Council of Presidents, which has taken place on 18 November in Berlin, Germany.
In the EU Strategic Guidelines, it is recognized that in the upcoming decades climate change will be a factor of instability and conflict around the world, which is already being felt today. It is expected that changes in weather patterns could exacerbate tensions, increase violence and generate additional humanitarian needs, as a result of the multiplication of extreme weather events and their impacts, affecting natural and historical heritage, but also and above all human.
Nowadays organizations rely on a vast network of suppliers, service providers, and third-party vendors. This complex web of interdependencies introduces significant challenges, as vulnerabilities within the supply chain can serve as gateways for cyber threats.