The European Union enters the new era of security. Time requires EU members more defense expenses, coordination and relationship, as well as an increase in the potential of the defense industry. In particular, the defense sector will require the active involvement of financing, both state and private sectors.

About this in Gdansk, during the visit of the Board of the European Commission to Poland, said President of EC Ursula von der Lyen. She emphasized: the EU countries should be more actively cooperating "

" Over the three years of the Putin war, we increased military production. But this is not enough, we must do more than ever. We must spend more, spend better and spend together. Because Europe needs a surge in defense, ”she said.

According to her, the European Commission is preparing a white book of future European defense. The document will be submitted until mid -March. But the main provisions of the White Book are clear and understandable to everyone.

" We need funding - both state and private; We will have to cooperate more for better compatibility and reduction in expenses; It is necessary to simplify the legislation on state defense procurement; And you need more innovation "

The European Commission also prepares "

" I know that Poland is under high pressure of hybrid attacks of Belarusian and Russia regimes. They cynically exploit human despair, lure migrants to the border, collaborate with smugglers, people and criminal networks. This is not only the question "

According to her, this issue - the confrontation between the hybrid attack by migrants by Belarus and Russia - have already been discussed at the informal European Council. To resolve the issue of strengthening the EU border, joint European financing is necessary; Also, as the official says, there are intentions to attract a European investment bank and a private banking sector.