Borrell and Tonin for strengthening EU's strategic autonomy

Brdo pri Kranju, 2 September - The EU must strengthen its strategic autonomy, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he spoke to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers at Brdo pri Kranju on Thursday. Slovenian Defence Minister Matej Tonin said political will would be needed to address this issue.

Brdo pri Kranju, Brdo Congress Centre.
Press conference on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on the Strategic Compass and cooperation with NATO and UN partner countries.
Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell and Slovenian Minister of Defence Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Brdo Congress Centre.
Press conference on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on the Strategic Compass and cooperation with NATO and UN partner countries.
Slovenian Minister of Defence Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
NSi leader and Defence Minister Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA
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Brdo pri Kranju, Brdo Congress Centre.
Press conference on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on the Strategic Compass and cooperation with NATO and UN partner countries.
Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Brdo Congress Centre.
Press conference on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on the Strategic Compass and cooperation with NATO and UN partner countries.
Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Brdo Congress Centre.
Press conference on the sidelines of the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on the Strategic Compass and cooperation with NATO and UN partner countries.
Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell and Slovenian Minister of Defence Matej Tonin.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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