Daniel Fiott

Publications

  • Keep it Moving: From Mobility to Logistics in European Defence

    Keep it Moving: From Mobility to Logistics in European Defence

    The European Union (EU) has been developing military mobility, but so far with mixed results. It is time to rethink these efforts by investing more generally in military logistics. With the forthcoming “Niinistö Report” and defence White Paper, there is an opportunity to develop the EU’s defence preparedness and make a wider contribution to European… Read more

  • Towards Ambition and Consistency in European Defence Investments

    Towards Ambition and Consistency in European Defence Investments

    Following the results of the European elections, Ursula von der Leyen delivered a statement at the European Parliament on 18 July 2024 to support her second mandate as European Commission President. Outlining her vision for the future, the President stated that Europe “can choose to invest in the security and defence of its own continent“.… Read more

  • Security of Supply: How Can the EU Help Ensure Defence Preparedness?

    Security of Supply: How Can the EU Help Ensure Defence Preparedness?

    Given the geopolitical outlook for Europe, security of supply is a necessary element of enhancing the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) and ensuring industrial readiness and strategic autonomy. The European Commission has proposed a security of supply regime, not least to overcome market fragmentation. A key challenge will be overcoming the voluntary nature… Read more

  • A Partner of Choice? Spain’s Performance in the European Defence Fund in 2023

    A Partner of Choice? Spain’s Performance in the European Defence Fund in 2023

    Real Instituto Elcano Since 2021 there have been three calls of proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF). The 2023 results publicly released by the European Commission in May 2024 reveal that Spain continues to perform well as to the Fund. This can be seen in the way Spain is involved in the majority of… Read more

  • Strategic Domains: Developing the EU’s Capabilities and Enablers for a Free and Secure Global Order

    Strategic Domains: Developing the EU’s Capabilities and Enablers for a Free and Secure Global Order

    Future Europe – European Liberal Forum The deteriorating global security order is calling into question old certainties about how freely and securely Europe can access and use global commons such as the seas, air and space. The rise of authoritarian and revisionist powers will only make it more challenging for the European Union (EU) to… Read more

  • Defending Europe, That is the Question

    Defending Europe, That is the Question

    In this edition of the European Council Experts’ Debrief, our experts focus on the theme of security and defence. We asked eleven experts to respond to the following question, formulated by TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos and Executive Director Mariam Khotenashvili: “In view of the multiple new threats in a rapidly changing world, the effects of… Read more