If the European Union wants to be serious about defence, the first step is to stop buying non-European components with a “Buy European Act”, France’s minister for space said on Tuesday.

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  • Damage@feddit.it
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    2 months ago

    The EU needs to realize we’re too dependent on outside powers for EVERYTHING. We need a multi-decade plan to boost education, research and production, paid by higher taxation on profitable businesses and wealthy individuals.

    • redditmademedoit@piefed.zip
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      I agree, but the high global integration has also been a winning hand for Europe in the last few decades. There will be some pain and odd bed fellows.