In the EU Strategic Guidelines, it is recognized that in the upcoming decades climate change will be a factor of instability and conflict around the world, which is already being felt today. It is expected that changes in weather patterns could exacerbate tensions, increase violence and generate additional humanitarian needs, as a result of the multiplication of extreme weather events and their impacts, affecting natural and historical heritage, but also and above all human.

The Commission’s proposal published on 5 March 2024 ‘establishing the EDIP and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence equipment’ is rooted in the serious shortcomings of current defence procurement practices in Europe.

prepared for adoption and distribution by the President of the network to the EU Authorities and by each ED Chapter to their respective authorities.
Endorsed by the Council of Presidents on 22 May in Ostende
[1] Chaired by EuroDéfense Deutschland – España – France

The article presents the results of a study of the Joint Communication by the EU Commission and the High Representative on a new European Defence Industrial Strategy, by EURODEFENSE Working Group 30 – “A comprehensive approach regarding the commissioning of new equipment in the EU in the framework of the CSDP”