António Brás Monteiro gives an interview to 'Pontos de Vista' magazine regarding defence and security: ""…There is enormous potential in the European defence industry to boost not only the continent' security but primarily the European economy and innovation. We have companies within the EU with a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and expertise that are well positioned to play a role in global security and competitiveness. Collaboration among Member States is essential not only to combat fragmentation and duplication of military capabilities but also to stimulate innovation. (...) Given the growing number of new transnational threats and an increasingly distinct security and geopolitical context, which has become clearly more complex and fluid, investing in Defence is essential. A new European Commissioner for this portfolio is also necessary and inevitable. In fact, just listen to President Ursula von der Leyen's intervention in the latest edition of the Munich Security Conference..." - António Brás Monteiro in ‘Pontos de Vista’ magazine, March 2024 To read full interview please click here.
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