The last European Defence Round-Table (EDRT) has analyzed the efforts done by the European Union so far to develop a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

On its 3^rd reunion of September 17th, 2021, it gathered security experts to assess what is the future of the European Defence Union (EDU) following the Allies’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.

All panelists underlined that if the EU wants to remain a credible and strong international actor it needs to step up its efforts in the field of defence.

Bernard Guetta, Member of the European Parliament and member of Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated the following: ‘We have to fight for our own values, for our own civilization, and for our own liberties. The threat is not only economical competition.’

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