From 18m ago'Peace in Europe no longer default,' Czechia's Pavel saysIn a stark warning, Pavel – a retired Nato general – warns that “peace in Europe can no longer be treated as the default state of affairs.”
“It must once again be actively protected, defended and maintained. The lesson of this moment is not that Europe is alone it is that Europe needs to be strong enough to stand on its own when needed.”
He warns that Europe needs to pull all the levers to get itself into the best position, as “history will simply not wait for Europe to become ready.”“We must act swiftly,” he says.Key events6m agoEurope needs to learn from Ukraine, move 'much faster' to respond to challenges, Pavel says18m ago'Peace in Europe no longer default,' Czechia's Pavel says20m ago'If Ukraine is forced into bad peace, we will all live with consequences for decades,' Pavel warns21m agoEU and Nato should align priorities to help Europe step up its defence, Pavel says24m ago'No time to lose' as capabilities, not spending, are key for Europe's ability to defend itself, Pavel says25m ago'Many assumptions for old security architecture are no longer valid,' Czech president warns32m agoMorning opening: Dobré ráno from PragueShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureEurope needs to learn from Ukraine, move 'much faster' to respond to challenges, Pavel saysPavel also warns against Europe losing out through “bureaucratic obstacles.”He points to Ukraine’s ability to innovate and live test new solutions, such as drones, within days, going through procurement and production to an accelerated timeline.
