I am glad to appoint General André Denk as Chief Executive of @EUDefenceAgency.
The agency's role in developing joint military capabilities and driving innovation is more crucial than ever.
General Denk’s leadership will be a real asset.
I look forward to our work together.
The coming months are going to be challenging, not only b/c the autumn half of the year is always somewhat "condensed" due to the way in which the EU calendar works. However, they are also something to look forward to - a lot will be accomplished 🙂 #CSDP#LaRentree
"Autumn semester" week 1 almost done! It'll be a busy one for EDA & #EUdefence more broadly: new EU leadership coming in (i.a. new HR/Head of EDA), RU's on-going war against UA, EDIP discussions, EDA Steering Boards (including a ministerial one in Nov), just to name a few things.
Today, @EUDefenceAgency's MoDs Steering Board approved EDA's 2024 Long-Term Review. It provides strategic guidance to the Agency & redefines its core tasks. It was conducted against the background of a challenging strategic environment & EDA's 20th anniversary. #EUdefence
Today, EDA’s Steering Board met for the 1st time in 2024. The meeting was held in the composition of National Armaments Directors (NADs).
1st meeting chaired by LtGen Göran Mårtensson 🇸🇪, who assumed the Chairmanship of the NADs SB at the beginning of the year.
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Defence policy and the armed forces are and remain exclusive national competence. I fully share German Defence Minister Pistorius' views: priority must be given now to better coordination of Member States' defense policies.
Today, @EU_Commission & HR @JosepBorrellF published the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) - the result of several months of work for those involved. The COM also tabled a proposal for a regulation on a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). https://t.co/UDQ4NHwqa5
We've heard this before. It's as logical as arguing that getting fire insurance is a threat to the pyromaniac. Moscow has itself to blame. Europe is more secure with Finland in #NATO.
Russia warns Finland’s Nato membership risks escalating conflict - https://t.co/LFb1OUvleT
Tänään se viimein tapahtuu: Suomen lippu nousee Naton päämajassa muiden liittolaisten lippujen rinnalle iltapäivällä ja Suomen Nato-prosessi päättyy. Alkaa uusi aikakausi Naton jäsenmaana. Historiallinen päivä. https://t.co/6JY0rHaJWO