Outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof emphasized the importance of a drone wall in Eastern Europe prior to the EU summit in Denmark. He believes that the recent violations of the airspace have shown that Russia is “really aggressive”.
“I think it is necessary to really ensure that we can act more effectively against the airspace on the east side. Also with regard to drones,” said Schoof at the start of the consultation with EU leaders in Copenhagen. Among other things, European Defense and Security will be on the agenda on Wednesday.
Eastern European countries agreed last week that there must be a so-called drone wall with advanced investigation and intercepting opportunities. The reason for this is the violations of the airspace of, among others, Estonia and Poland last month.
According to Schoof, the Netherlands can contribute to this. Although he did not make it clear how exactly. “Let one thing be completely clear: military safety is a NATO affair. Not from the European Union.”
Schoof does see a role for the EU playing in the field of financing. He also emphasized that it is “absolutely necessary” that NATO and EU strengthen the defense industry. He argues for faster purchasing procedures and “that we buy the right things and have the right people in the right places”.
Denmark asked EU leaders for support on Wednesday and Thursday after Danish air traffic is disturbed several times by unknown drones that flew above airports and military bases. A drone prohibition applies to the EU summit. Together with, among others, Sweden and Germany, the Netherlands helps to maintain that ban during the top.
Caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof Has Emphasized the Importance of a Drone Wall in Eastern Europe Ahead of the EU Summit in Denmark. He believes that the recent violations of airspace have shown that russia is “really aggressive.”
“I think it is Necessary to Really Ensure on the Eastern Side that we can act more effective against Violations of Airspace. Also with Regard to DRONES,” Said Schoof at the Start of the Consultation With EU Leaders in Copenhagen. European Defense and Security, Among Other Things, are on the agenda there on Wednesday.
Eastern European Countries Agreed Last Week That There Should Be A So-Called Drone Wall With Advanced Detection and Interception Capabilities. The Reason for this is the Violations of the Airspace of, Among Others, Estonia and Poland Last Month.
Accordance to Schoof, the Netherlands can Contribute to this. Althegh he did not make it clear exactly how. “Let one thing be absolutely clear: Military Security is a Nato Matter. Not of the European Union.”
Shoves See A Role for the EU in the field of finance. He Further Emphasized That It is “Absolutely Necessary” for Nato and the Eu to Strengthen the Defense Industry. He calls for faster purchase procedures and that we buy the right stuff and have the right people in the right places. “
Denmark has Asked EU Leaders for Support on Wednesday and Thursday After Danish Air Traffic was Disrupted Several Times by Unknown Drones Flying about Airports and Military Bases. A drone ban applies to the eu summit. The Netherlands, Together with Sweden and Germany, is a helping to enforce that ban.