“The President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyan presented a five -stage plan for the re -equipment of the European Union and Ukraine support. According to her, now the question is not that the safety of Europe is threatened and that it is necessary to do more.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Background Der Laenn Briefing in Brussels, reports “European Truth”
Direct language: “We already know the answers to these questions. The real question is for us whether Europe is ready to act decisively as the situation requires. And whether Europe is ready to act quickly.”
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Details: She repeated her previous statement about the need for re -equipment of Europe to meet her own needs and support Ukraine.
That is why she said she sent a letter to the European leader of the EU Summit five -step plan re -equipment of Europe.
The first part of the plaWell There is a dismissal of public funds to finance defense at the national level.
“Member States are already ready to invest more in defense if they have a fiscal space. Therefore, we have to allow them. Therefore, we will be able to bypass the pact of growth and stability, which will allow States to increase defense costs without launching the excessive deficit procedure,” the president explained.
According to her, this will allow you to release up to 650 billion euros for four years.
The second element There is a new tool that will provide 150 billion loans to Member States for defense investments in air defense systems, artillery systems, missiles and ammunition, drone and antitrone systems and joint equipment purchases.
“With this equipment, the state members will be able to increase their support for Ukraine on a large scale. It is about the immediate supply of military equipment for Ukraine,” Von Der Lyen said.
”Third point This is the use of EU budget force. In the short term, we will be able to direct funds to defense investments, “-she said, announcing the proposal by which Member States will be able to use cohesion funds to increase defense costs. It is worth noting that the use of cohesion funds does not require unanimity, so Hungary or Slovakia can not be locked.
The other two points provide for the mobilization of private capital by expanding the investment market through the European Investment Bank.
“The EU is ready to take responsibility. Europe Rearmament Plan can mobilize about 800 billion euros for defense costs for safe and sustainable Europe,” the EC President emphasized.
What was before:
- The new EU security architecture will begin to be formed at an emergency meeting of EU leaders on March 6. Then on March 19, the Defense Commissioner Andrews Kubilus and the Head of Diplomacy Kaya Callas will present a new defense-industrial strategy.
- Earlier, Kubilus expressed his hope that about 100 billion euros were allocated in the next seven -year budget of the EU.
- Ursula von Der Lyen announced in Kiev, which would present a plan to increase European weapons production, which will benefit Ukraine.