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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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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