The European Union’s foreign and defense ministers reached an agreement on the European Union plan this Monday. Joint ammunition purchases to replenish the stocks of European armies and guarantee the sustainable supply Ukraine needs In the context of the Russian war of aggression.
According to the information of diplomatic sources Europa Press, the plan adopted within the framework of the meeting was announced by the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell.
The joint meeting in Brussels this Monday served to close the initiative. They will supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition from their own arsenals and receive aid of 1,000 million eurosInvest in its replacement, through the European Peace Mechanism.
The other part of the plan is passing A joint acquisition plan worth 1,000 million. Details of the pooled procurement plan include whether the European Defense Agency (EDA) is given a central role, or whether coalitions of countries are renegotiating contracts with weapons, as Borrell really wants to have in order to have the pan-European project. industry.
In terms of prioritizing European-made military material, the agreement finally stipulates that purchases be limited to the European and Norwegian arms industries.
When he arrived at the meeting, the head of community diplomacy Asked Member States for “pragmatism”. “Let’s not get into a war of skills and egos. We must supply ammunition to Ukraine quickly, in large quantities and on good financial terms for us.” He urged ministers to agree on the plan.