EU should go on the cyber offensive in defence overhaul - Charles Michel - video Dailymotion

The European Union needs a bespoke "cyber force" to beef up its defensive capabilities, according to European Council chief Charles Michel.

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00:02 - European cyber force, that would be

00:22 a fundamental component of our European defense.

00:27 It would help us to take a position of leadership

00:30 in cyber response operations and information superiority.

00:34 And I believe it should be equipped

00:37 with offensive capabilities.

00:39 And if we are serious about enhancing our security,

00:43 this is the domain where we can make a quantum leap.

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00:49,

01:16 - Collaborative spending by member states

01:20 has only slightly improved.

01:23 It is still below 20%,

01:26 very far from our goal of 35%.

01:31 And on top of this, the latest figures show

01:34 that additional funds are in large majority

01:39 spent outside the European Union.

01:42 So we are predominantly buying alone and buying abroad.

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