The European Union is not arming fast or efficiently enough to meet its goal of being ready to defend against Russia by 2030. This is stated in a report by the European Defence Agency, which warns that the pace at which European defence capabilities are being strengthened is insufficient. hnonline.sk ↗
The document points to a gap between the member states' political goal and the current state of their preparations. The Union set 2030 as the deadline by which it wants to reach the necessary level of defence readiness. However, according to the report, current developments suggest that this aim may not be achieved. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The problem is not only the scale of the arms build-up but also its efficiency. According to the assessment, member states are thus unable to turn their security commitments into concrete defence measures quickly enough. The report also warns that increasing spending alone may not be enough if it is not accompanied by more effective cooperation and faster development of capabilities.
The assessment comes at a time when the European Union regards the security environment and the threat posed by Russia as a significant challenge. Insufficient readiness may affect member states' ability to respond to a potential threat and to ensure the defence of European territory.
What happens next will depend on whether EU countries speed up modernisation and make joint defence efforts more efficient. The report also puts pressure on governments to take steps that would make it possible to achieve readiness by the set deadline.
The EU is falling behind in preparing its defence for a possible conflict with Russia
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