EU to launch new cooperation programs with Ukraine's defense industry – von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined details of assistance to Ukraine ahead of winter and announced plans for defense-industrial cooperation, including the launch of new cooperation programs.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to launch new cooperation programs with Ukraine's defense industry during her State of the Union address to the European Parliament. She emphasized that the EU would provide its "strongest-ever support" to Ukraine during the war's toughest winter, offering humanitarian aid and bolstering Ukraine's power and heating supplies.
The EU recently agreed to purchase U.S.-made Patriot missiles for Ukraine's air defense, but von der Leyen stressed the importance of reducing dependence on a single supplier. To address this, the EU aims to develop an affordable, modular missile-defense system with Ukraine, leveraging Freyja project's combination of Ukrainian combat experience and European technological leadership.
Von der Leyen also outlined plans to launch a new program of joint projects with Ukrainian companies using funds from the SAFE program. Additionally, she pledged to strengthen European sanctions against Russia, urging the enforcement of existing sanctions to alleviate pressure on the Russian economy.
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