Three Years to Prepare: Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Europe’s Defence Readiness
In this first episode of the Eastern Frontline Podcast, host MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Katri Kulmuni are joined by European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, to discuss the urgent challenges facing Europe’s security.
Warning that Russia has the potential to test NATO within three years, Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius says improving defence readiness must be Europe's "daily priority". "We are not at war, but neither are we at peace. We are living in a period of defence readiness," he says.
🎧 Listen now for an in-depth look at Europe’s security challenges — and the choices policymakers must make. The conversation covers:
- Europe’s €131 billion defence budget and what it means in practice
- How drones are reshaping modern warfare - and how Eastern Frontline states must prepare
- Why defence spending is also an investment in economic growth
- The role of startups, SMEs, and cooperation with Ukraine in defence innovation
- Why the European Parliament and governments must act faster to deliver readiness
The Eastern Frontline podcast is hosted in the European Parliament by the Eastern Frontline Group (EFG), an alliance of 43 MEPs from 13 EU countries. Each episode, policymakers and experts discuss Europe’s most urgent security challenges, as well as the social, psychological, and human dimensions of resilience.
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