With a message on Twitter, Josep Borrell says: “Based on my proposal, the member states have agreed to deliver 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months.”
The head of European diplomacy speaks of a “historic decision”. Joseph Borelregarding the agreement reached today by EU countries to allocate a total of €2 billion for the purchase of ammunition, both to Ukraine and to replenish the stockpiles of EU countries.
With a message on Twitter, Josep Borrell says: “Based on my proposal, the member states have agreed to deliver 1 million rounds of ammunition within the next 12 months.”
A historic decision.
Following my proposal, Member States agreed to deliver 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition within the next 12 months.
We have a 3 track approach:
1) €1bn for immediate delivery
2) €1bn for joint procurement
3) commission to ramp up production capacity pic.twitter.com/CCNOaxE4bk— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) March 20, 2023
He also notes that the plan envisages a three-level approach: First, one billion euros for immediate delivery to Ukraine, second, one billion for joint procurement and third, reinforcement of the production capacity of the defense industry by the European Commission.
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Source :Skai
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