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# Von der Leyen tells Munich conference EU will unveil defence industrial strategy
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2024-02-16-von-der-leyen-munich-defence-industry-speech/
- Published: 2024-02-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-10T13:02:22.000Z
- Description: Commission President von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference the EU would present a defence industrial strategy within three weeks. She urged joint procurement, spending in Europe and a dedicated EU defence commissioner post.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Policy and law, Defence and space, #news, #reported, #opinion, #ai-drafted

Reported Opinion AI-drafted [Reuters, republished by The Star (Malaysia), 17 February 2024](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2024/02/17/european-commission-outlines-upcoming-defence-strategy-proposal?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What the source does not establish.** It does not commit funding, adopt any instrument, or confirm the strategy's eventual content before publication.

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