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The work within the EU defense union framework will overlap with the work of the European countries within the NATO framework, the spokesman added.
Earlier in the day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to turn the European Union into a defense one in case of her reelection. The official also said that a post of European Commissioner for Defense will be introduced, as well as the European Air Shield project will be implemented.
"Working with Member States and in close coordination with NATO, we will propose a number of Defence Projects of Common European Interest starting with a European Air Shield and cyber defence," von der Leyen said in her election program.
The EU should take into account the global trend towards geostrategic rivalry, in particular with China in its foreign policy, von der Leyen added.![]()
"We have entered an age of geostrategic rivalries. The more aggressive posture and unfair economic competition from China, its 'no- limits' friendship with Russia - and the dynamics of its relationship with Europe - reflect a shift from cooperation to competition... This new reality will endure whatever the outcome of elections across the world in the coming months. Our new foreign and security policy must be designed with this unfiltered reality in mind," the document said.
Is this to get around the limitations of the NATO Alliance?
The work within the EU defense union framework will overlap with the work of the European countries within the NATO framework, the spokesman added.
Earlier in the day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to turn the European Union into a defense one in case of her reelection. The official also said that a post of European Commissioner for Defense will be introduced, as well as the European Air Shield project will be implemented.
"Working with Member States and in close coordination with NATO, we will propose a number of Defence Projects of Common European Interest starting with a European Air Shield and cyber defence," von der Leyen said in her election program.
The EU should take into account the global trend towards geostrategic rivalry, in particular with China in its foreign policy, von der Leyen added.
"We have entered an age of geostrategic rivalries. The more aggressive posture and unfair economic competition from China, its 'no- limits' friendship with Russia - and the dynamics of its relationship with Europe - reflect a shift from cooperation to competition... This new reality will endure whatever the outcome of elections across the world in the coming months. Our new foreign and security policy must be designed with this unfiltered reality in mind," the document said.
Is this to get around the limitations of the NATO Alliance?
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