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Euractiv | Strengthening ammunition production through the new European Defence Industrial Strategy
The new European Defence Industrial Strategy primarily responds to the Ukrainian need for ammunition supplies due to Russian invasion. It includes measures such as support for collective procurement of defense systems, focus on the involvement of European firms in public tenders, support for national budgets in transitioning to new weapon systems, and the development of stronger ties with Ukraine and NATO. Zuzana Krulichová, a researcher specializing in European defense policy at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the funding of the new strategy for Euractiv.
7. March 2024
"At the same time, a new European Defense Investment Program (EDIP) is proposed, building upon the previous EDIRPA program, which has only a short-term character and its funding will end in 2025. EDIP thus represents a longer-term instrument with a larger budget."
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