# EU’s ability to defend against invasion by 2030 remains in doubt, report finds

https://mins.news/en/item/44005

- The Guardian, 2026-09-03 15:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/eu-defence-readiness-eca-auditors-us-reliance

> The European Court of Auditors says the EU may struggle to achieve defence readiness by 2030 because national systems remain fragmented and the bloc still relies on the US. Although preparedness has improved since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, industrial bottlenecks and limited cooperation remain major obstacles.

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