Our priority is to strengthen the European Union’s external and internal security. We support effective border protection, the fight against crime, terrorism, and cyber threats, as well as the development of cooperation within NATO.
We oppose the creation of a unified European Union army and any concepts leading to the establishment of a so-called European Defense Union at the expense of the competences of member states and NATO. Europe’s security should be based on strong nation-states and effective allied cooperation.
We support maintaining full flexibility in defense procurement policy. We oppose measures that limit the ability to cooperate with partners outside the EU, particularly the United States. We do not support mechanisms that favor European manufacturers at the expense of transatlantic partners or that restrict Member States’ freedom to choose suppliers of military equipment. The priority should be the security, effectiveness, and interoperability of NATO member states’ armed forces.
