Adapting EU Defense to Drone Warfare

by name voted on 22.01.2026

Summary

The report calls for the EU to urgently adapt its defense strategies to address the rise of drone warfare and reduce strategic dependencies on third countries.

10 22.01.2026

Report

defence

industry

transport

public safety

social policy

international relations

research and intellectual property

information technology and data processing

Key points

The rapid evolution of drone warfare, as seen in Ukraine, requires a fundamental shift in European military doctrine and training.
Europe faces a critical strategic dependency on China for essential drone components like semiconductors, batteries, and rare-earth elements.
Recent Chinese export controls on rare-earth elements have created an immediate threat to the EU's drone industry autonomy.
The report advocates for the creation of a 'drone wall' to provide multilayered defense across Europe's borders.

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Total

Speeches

45 Speeches in total

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Pekka TOVERI

PPE

1:07 min

2. Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges (debate)

Hélder SOUSA SILVA

Hélder SOUSA SILVA

PPE

1:19 min

2. Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges REPORT on drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges

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