War in Ukraine: How to Gear Up European Defence and Propel the European Defence and Technological Industrial Base?

On April 4th 2023, the European-wide ARES Group gathered high-level speakers in Brussels to address some of the complex questions concerning the European Defence and Technological Industrial Base (EDTIB), arising from the current context of the war in Ukraine. Through two successive round tables, the participants first discussed the issues of replenishment and ramp-up, and then the issue of joint acquisitions. After recalling the issues at stake and the main objectives pursued at the European Union (EU) level, and through discussions, some leads have been identified to enhance the EDTIB and the industries’ needs in this rapidly evolving environment have been highlighted. Concrete steps and measures were put forward, with a focus on joint procurement, and the role of the EU has been debated…