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EU must boost defence production amid geopolitical threats, says von der Leyen
"We must have in mind a systemic overhaul of Europe's defence. This is Europe's strategic responsibility," Ursula von der Leyen said.
Von der Leyen: European Union needs to turbocharge defence-industrial capacity
"As we strengthen our own sovereignty of defence, industry and key technologies, we will also strengthen our core partnership with NATO," says Ursula von der Leyen.
Ursula von der Leyen: strengthening European defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape
Speech by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on strengthening European defence in a volatile geopolitical landscape.
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the EDA Annual Conference 2023: Powering up European Defence.
Ursula von der Leyen makes call for powering up European defence
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a call for Europe to assume what she called “strategic responsibility” in defence matters.
Ursula von der Leyen unveils plans for defence industrial strategy
The EU should strive towards a fully-fledged ‘European Defence Union’, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Defence Agency’s annual conference.
Von der Leyen: we are ramping up and speeding up the production of ammunition
We stand by our promise to support Ukraine and its people, for as long as it takes, said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Ursula Von der Leyen announces EU’s joint procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine
“We will turn to joint procurement to deliver urgent military supplies for Ukraine, such as 155mm ammunition,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Von der Leyen: we have to speed up and scale up defence production
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen underlined that the EU has to speed up and scale up the production of standardized products like 155mm artillery ammunition.
Von der Leyen: we need to ramp up the production capacity of our defence industry
"We all know that we now need to ramp up the production capacity of our defence industry. And we need to coordinate the replenishment of military equipment," said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.