More details about the project to build a "drone wall" and better air defense are expected in the plan on defense preparedness that the EU Commission will present on Thursday.
Several EU countries that are also part of NATO are, however, skeptical from the start.
See to it now that we do not get a duplication and a lot more bureaucracy and work, says Sweden's Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party) in Brussels.
He emphasizes that one needs to start from the military needs that NATO sets.
Then the EU can contribute with financing, increase the industrial capability and procurement competence.
Despite the fact that both the EU and NATO claim that they should not double-work, there is a clear concern that the EU's entry into the defense area will bring extra work. There is also concern that the EU Commission wants to control too much, at the expense of the member countries.
Pål Jonson chooses diplomatic words in his view on the EU proposals.
I think there is development potential in this. My experience is that you have to take a little time, sort out the cutlery and then it will be good in the end, says the Minister of Defense.
