Tanner rejects French nuclear protection: Austria remains neutral!
Tanner rejects French nuclear protection: Austria remains neutral!
Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) has given a clear rejection of Austria's participation in a French nuclear protective shield. Tanner explained that nuclear protection for Austria was "not an issue at all". The national position on this is clear, added it and referred to the strategic role that other defense projects play for Austria.A particularly important project is the European air defense project Sky Shield, where the first steps towards short-distance defense have already been taken. A decision about a medium -range system is imminent. This shows that, despite its military neutrality, Austria acts as a "very credible partner" in international security policy.
peace contributions and military neutrality
Austria has been making continuous contributions to peace operations since 1960. Tanner has emphasized that it was necessary to prepare for possible threats, especially by Russia, and to strengthen the country's ability to defend. The measures that are implemented according to the plan also include the modernization of the barracks to support the domestic construction industry.
The development plan 2032+ takes into account technological progress in the military area. Investments include drones and drone defense. Tanner emphasizes the importance of common procurement in European security architecture in order to build military skills more efficiently. Europe should become self -sufficient and resilient.
accelerate decisions
In her speech, Tanner called for faster decisions and actions as well as important government transactions, such as the acquisition of new lower part, Leonardo M-346. Austria is one of the pioneers in the procurement of military equipment, especially with regard to its helicopter fleet and transport aircraft.As part of the nuclear security, the EU is obliged to legally anchor retrofits through the "Nuclear Security" guideline. The failure to comply with these regulations can lead to a breach of contract and sanctions, as reports bmimi.gv.at. The European Court of Justice finds that based on the Euratom Treaty, basic norms for nuclear security can also be created, while the Member States are solely responsible for nuclear supervision.
history and demands of Austria
The development of nuclear security standards in the EU shows that Austria actively demanded a guideline for the security of nuclear systems in 2003. The European Nuclear Safety Regulator Group (Ensreg) was founded in 2007 to develop new guidelines. After the Fukushima disaster, the legal framework was checked, which finally led to the acceptance of the changed directive 2014/87/Euratom. This strengthens the national supervisory authorities and calls for a legally binding EU-wide security goal.
Austria has prevailed with its demands for legacy and transparency and actively supports the EU in these matters. The national and European endeavors to increase the security standards should also help future challenges in nuclear security.
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