“Greece is actively involved in shaping European defense and security policy”
“The defense and security of the homeland is a national affair. For this reason, our government continues to enhance their deterrent power and operational capacity Armed forces With plan, seriousness and strategic responsibility, “the prime minister points out Kyriakos Mitsotakis In his post for Greece’s integration into the EU Safe mechanism.
“We make the most of the available European support tools -laboratory for which we have played the way. As for the activation of the national escape clause to strengthen defense, which ensures us fiscal space that will be fully exploited to implement the long -term defense program. “
He adds that “our country, under the Rearm Europe program, will participate in the new EU’s Safe funding mechanism. Tomorrow we formally submit our proposal for Safe’s mechanism, claiming low -profile loans of at least 1.2 billion euros To strengthen our national defense and the Greek defense industry.
Our integration into Safe enhances an already dynamic planning under the long -term Defense Equipment Program (BAE), which, while already stood at € 28.8 billion, is now increasing to 30 billion euros for the period 2025-2036. The expansion of the equipment program reinforces the Greek defense and technological industry, creates significant opportunities for investment, productive partnerships and new jobs, increases the added domestic value and leads to greater national autonomy. “
The prime minister then emphasizes that “Greece is actively involved in the formation of European defense and security policy.
This is just the beginning. My position remains that Europe should jump more ambitious and faster than wear. And that it must create a European Investment Fund for critical strategic utilities, such as the development of a single European missile shield.
We are investing in national defense, because we invest in the security, stability and future of our country. And in a strategically autonomous and geopolitical mature Europe, “concludes Mr. Mitsotakis.