ASD Welcomes EU Strategic Compass for Security and Defence https://asd-europe.org/asd-welcomes-eu-strategic-compass-for-security-and-defence
asd .org Brussels, March 21, 2022 • •
March 21, 2022 The Council of the European Union approved today a “Strategic Compass for Security and Defence” which sets out a plan to strengthen the EU’s security and defence policy by 2030 • Strategic Compass announces “substantial” increase of defence spending and measures to facilitate the European defence industry’s access to finance and investment • ASD welcomes the Compass and its objective to strengthen European defence, sovereignty and autonomy Today, the Council of the European Union formally approved the document “A Strategic Compass for Security and Defence: For a European Union that protects its citizens, values and interests and contributes to international peace and security”. The Strategic Compass sets out a plan to strengthen the EU’s security and defence policy by 2030 aiming to become a “more assertive and decisive security provider”. It Page 25 of 89
