“With the return of war to European soil, all of us in Europe must contribute more actively to taking responsibility for our own security” – so said High Representative and Head of EDA Josep Borrell in April. Like World War II, and the Balkan wars of the 1990s, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has shown that the poison of conflict can still cause great suffering and damage on the European continent.

European Defence Matters: investing in European defence

“With the return of war to European soil, all of us in Europe must contribute more actively to taking responsibility for our own security” – so said High Representative and Head of EDA Josep Borrell in April.