The EU’s plan to reshape its defence policy

As the EU gears up for a new era in defence, the focus is shifting to how the Commission and Parliament will align their differing interests. The new subcommittee’s upgrade signals a stronger push for a unified strategy, but uncertainties persist.

With a new Commissioner set to take office, how will their approach influence the EU’s defence policy? And with the Mario Draghi report on the horizon, should we anticipate bold suggestions on defence?

To dive into what the future holds for EU’s defence policy we spoke with our security and defence reporter, Aurélie Pugnet.

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