Brussels proposes collective weapons purchases for EU member states
Brussels proposes collective weapons purchases for EU member states
Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe
Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.13-144204/https://www.ft.com/content/29145854-13e8-42a6-b2e0-eeb786c8b55e
Brussels has proposed buying weapons collectively on behalf of EU member states, in what would be a major shift in decision-making power in response to Donald Trump’s policies.
“Upon request from Member States, the Commission could . . . act as a central purchasing body [for weapons] on their behalf,” the commission wrote in a policy paper on defence seen by the FT.
“Demand aggregation through collaborative procurement is the most cost-effective route to rebuild European defence,” the commission paper, which is set to be published next week, added. “Collaborative procurement of defence products has significant benefits for both Member States and defence industry.”
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Lets hope this doesn't lead to more bickering over which member state the weapons purchased are produced in.
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It will.
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