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Von der Leyen tells EU Parliament to spend European on defence industry

In a speech to the European Parliament on 28 February 2024, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen argued Europe must spend more, spend better and spend European on defence, previewing a forthcoming EU defence industrial strategy.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted European Commission, speech by President von der Leyen to the European Parliament plenary, 28 February 2024

What the source does not establish. It does not commit new funding itself, since the strategy and investment programme she previews were only unveiled the following week.

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