EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report

The European Court of Auditors warns that the EU’s defence readiness by 2030 remains uncertain, citing persistent fragmentation of national defence systems and a heavy dependence on the United States. While the audit notes improvements since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, it stresses that achieving full preparedness will be challenging without greater coordination and investment across member states. The report calls for a more integrated approach to defence procurement and strategy to reduce reliance on external partners and enhance collective security.

Fragmented infrastructure and reliance on US continue to hinder ‘defence readiness’, says European court of auditorsEurope live – latest updatesThe EU’s ability to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt due to a continuing reliance on the US and fragmented national defence systems, according to a report from its official auditor.The European court of auditors (ECA) said the EU was much better prepared than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022, but achieving its goal of defence readiness by the end of the decade would be difficult. Continue reading...