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Speech by President von der Leyen at the opening session of the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the opening session of the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum

ContextOpening speech at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in The Hague; the European Commission proposes EU policies and is trying to scale up Europe's defence industry.

Why it mattersIt focuses on financing Europe's defence industry, including start-ups that could become major firms.

Problems raised
  1. Europe's defence industry must scale up.
  2. Promising firms lack capital.
  3. Civil and military sectors are separated.
Solutions proposed
  1. Channel more capital to defence innovators.
  2. Identify potential unicorns early.
  3. Build bridges between civilian and military.
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