Stefanos Nikolaidis
To one particularly critical juncture for the European securitythe Greece proceeds a decisive step: testifies today request for integration to Safe program her European Union; low -profile loans tall 1.2 billion euros for her needs National Defense.
It is a one initiative with double targeting: her reinforcement her Greek defense capacity, but also active participation her country in New European Defense Map and security shaped after the withdrawal of USA by region.
What is Safe
The Safe (Security Action for Europe) is the new financial armher EUthat predicts common defense supplies and support her domestic defense industry. Joins the packet of 750 billion euros for the reinforcement her European strategic autonomy and predicts loans total height EUR 150 billion.
OR Greek proposal focuses on strategic programs already found within the approved 12+8 -year design equipment and now they can be expelled thanks to financing by the SAFE:
- Anti -aircraft systemsmost likely the Israeli barak mxwith her participation Intracom Defense (subsidiary her Israeli company)
- The Multiple Lanter Pulses System by Elbitthrough the affirmative her in Germany
- Possible integration of 4th frigate FDIcost 800–900 million euros
- Uav and USV (unmanned airplane and marine systems) with European co -productions
Why is it a crucial step for Greece
The teacher Constantine Filisspeaking to skai.grstresses that the accession her Greece to SAFE not just about budget of 1.2 billion eurosbut most notably the participation and presence in European core of developer.
“The US has decided to withdraw from European security. The EU It is forced to take on this role on its own. Greece must be in decisions. If we stay out we will lose the ability to put our stamp on“, He notes.
Mr. Filis reminds that the Greece has one particular advantage: the participation to SAFE requires unanimitywhich means that the Turkey cannot be integrated without the consent her Athens and her Nicosia. OR Greecethen, can utilize the institutional her weightensuring that they do not enter from ‘Door»The Turkish aspirationswithout previous commitments, such as lifting of casus belli.
Restart of the Greek Defense Industry
THE Constantine Filis acknowledges that the Greece has been left behind in development her domestic defense industry and need a ”vision reboot“, Noting:
“Within 20 years, Turkey has managed to gain defensive self -sufficiency and geopolitical influence through its industry. This cannot be ignored. We will not cover the lost time from day to day, but we have to start now. “
The SAFEthen, can be the first noun tool for the return her Greece in map her defensive productionaiming not only national adequacy, but also contribution in European design.
The big picture: Strategic placement in European architecture
OR Greek participation to SAFE sends clear message that the country is not mere spectatorbut player with view; roll and influenceespecially when the European defense is transformed.
As the Constantine Filis:
“If we are not in the narrow core, we will not be involved in decisions. Europeans see Turkey a potential partner because it has a strong industry. We cannot miss this dialogue. We need to participate actively and strategically. “
Conclusion
OR Greecewith the accession her in SAFEattempts not just to reinforce her defensebut to claim a position and reason to New European security architecture.
The bet is greater by the 1.2 billion euros. Is the If we will stay viewers or We will shape developments.
Source: Skai
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