Biden s Victory Hampers European Autonomy | Opinion Chris Dolan On 12/15/20 at 8:00 AM EST
The response in Europe to president-elect Joe Biden s victory was an expected sigh of relief after four years of tumult with President Donald Trump s brand of America First. But Trump s loss exposes internal divisions in Europe conflicting views on the extent of the European Union s role in the world and how closely Europe will be tied to the U.S.
For four years, Trump was the perfect foil for European ambitions to establish an autonomous EU foreign policy and independence from NATO, which the U.S. still dominates. While Trump imposed tariffs and griped about the EU taking advantage of the U.S., European leaders pushed for the EU to end its dependence on the U.S. security umbrella.
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EU set to launch €7.9B defence R&D programme after Council and Parliament agree budget
The money will make the EU third biggest investor in defence research in Europe and give it firepower to reduce the longstanding reliance on US military technology
MEPs and the German presidency of the EU Council reached agreement on a new defence R&D programme worth €7.9 billion on Monday, giving the EU more firepower to reduce a longstanding reliance on US military technology.
As of next year, the fund will place the EU among the top three defence research and technology investors in Europe, with the European Commission starting implementation of the programme in January 2021.
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The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is interested in cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).
According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense on Saturday, the issue of the possibility of involving Kyiv in certain projects of the Program was discussed during the meeting with Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas.
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Ukraine considers possibility of joining PESCO Program projects - Defense Minister 2 min read
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is interested in cooperation within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO).
According to the press service of the Ministry of Defense on Saturday, the issue of the possibility of involving Kyiv in certain projects of the Program was discussed during the meeting by Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran and head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas.
Taran said that the defense department is ready to further expand cooperation with the EU in all areas, taking into account the European and Euro-Atlantic guidelines of Ukraine, laid down in the Constitution.
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