Germany is urging a stronger NATO with a greater European role and is ready to accept increased leadership responsibility. Germany calls for a new burden-sharing arrangement aligned with Germany’s and Europe’s economic and military potential, supported by more intensive defense cooperation and pooled industrial capabilities. Germany aims to reach NATO’s 5% defense spending target quickly and strengthen its defense capabilities. NATO’s 2025 summit set a future framework requiring at least 3.5% of GDP for defense spending, plus an additional 1.5% for defense-related spending such as infrastructure, totaling 5% annually by 2035. Germany also plans concrete proposals to continue strong support for Ukraine, including ways NATO can benefit from Ukrainian defense industry achievements.
"“Our goal is a new burden-sharing arrangement that reflects Germany's and Europe's economic and military potential,” he said in Berlin before departing for Sweden, adding that “Germany is accepting its leadership responsibility.” “We want a stronger NATO with a greater role for Europe,” Wadephul said. “To achieve this, we want to pool the capabilities of our industries through more intensive defense cooperation.”"
"The minister added that Germany wants to reach NATO's 5% spending target and strengthen its defense capabilities as quickly as possible. At the 2025 NATO summit, the alliance agreed that member states should invest at least 3.5% of their gross domestic product in defense spending in the future. An additional 1.5% is to be allocated to defense-related spending, such as infrastructure, bringing the total target to 5% annually by 2035."
"Wadephul also announced that he intends to make “concrete proposals” on “how we can continue to strongly support Ukraine in defending freedom in Europe.” This includes ways in which NATO can benefit from the Ukrainian defense industry's impressive achievements, according to the German minister."
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