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EUROPEAN
UNION

EDIS

EUROPEAN
DEFENCE

INDUSTRIAL

STRATEGY

WHERE DO WE
WANT TO GO?

WHAT? EU Member States need the defence
industry to be capable of producing
A European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), to strengthen more and faster. This will require
the competitiveness and readiness of the European Defence more cooperation and collective
Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB). action as Europeans. EDIS proposes
WHY? several tangible indicators :
‣ By 2030, the value of intra-EU
Following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing emergency
responses, it is now time to move to structural EU defence readiness to better defence trade should represent
protect our citizens. at least 35% of the value of
the EU defence market.
WHERE DO WE STAND? ‣ By 2030, at least 50%
The EDTIB is a competitive global player capable of producing world-class of Member States defence
advanced systems. But its full potential is affected by years of underinvestment procurement budget should be
and fragmentation of defence demand along national lines. These trends have devoted to procurement from
increased dependencies on third countries. the EDTIB, and 60% by 2035.
‣ By 2030, Member States should
procure at least 40%
of defence equipment in
a collaborative manner.

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