training; but to do so we need first to change mindsets in order to make that happen. We need to turn declarations into action; you may be surprised to hear that, although I am a lawyer I don’t think need more laws or new legislation; What we need to do is exploit and implement what we already have, in a flexible and imaginative way. This also applies to defence; the European citizens need to feel secure and this can only happen with actions not just by expressing more and more intentions; Also, we can’t afford a new renationalization in defence; it would be disastrous. The threats we face ignore borders. There is no longer any distinction between internal and external security. Threats transcend individual countries. So there is no longer such a thing as a purely national response: collective security should become a cornerstone. For example more should be done in intelligence, border management and cyber-security; We need to bring innovation into defence, and from any source; the US 3OS is aiming to address this objective. My plea is to do it working closely with your European partners in order to be a real partnership not only in the doctrinal or operational matters but
training; but to do so we need first to change mindsets in order to make that happen. We need to turn declarations into action; you may be surprised to hear that, although I am a lawyer I don’t think need more laws or new legislation; What we need to do is exploit and implement what we already have, in a flexible and imaginative way. This also applies to defence; the European citizens need to feel secure and this can only happen with actions not just by expressing more and more intentions; Also, we can’t afford a new renationalization in defence; it would be disastrous. The threats we face ignore borders. There is no longer any distinction between internal and external security. Threats transcend individual countries. So there is no longer such a thing as a purely national response: collective security should become a cornerstone. For example more should be done in intelligence, border management and cyber-security; We need to bring innovation into defence, and from any source; the US 3OS is aiming to address this objective. My plea is to do it working closely with your European partners in order to be a real partnership not only in the doctrinal or operational matters but