It remains uncertain whether the European Union will be able to effectively respond to external military intervention by 2030, APA reports, citing a report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
According to the report, key challenges include the EU's continued dependence on the United States in the defence sector and the fragmentation of national defence systems among member states.
The ECA noted that the European Union is now better prepared than it was before the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. However, achieving the bloc's defence readiness target by the end of the decade is expected to remain difficult.
"Achieving defence readiness in the EU by 2030 remains a complex task. Serious problems, such as the fragmentation of national systems, still persist. In addition, we remain dependent on the United States," said ECA member Marek Opioła, who led the audit.
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