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Spain is a key proponent of European strategic autonomy, having actively advanced the agenda during its EU Council presidency [1] and maintaining consistent support for the concept {fact:1, fact:2}. Furthermore, Spain has formally defined the scope of this autonomy {fact:4, fact:5} and identified specific strategic priorities, such as technological investment and defense solidarity, required to achieve it {fact:6, fact:10}.
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 7 facts
perspectiveSpain views NATO as key to its security policy and believes European strategic autonomy should focus on post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in the European Union’s neighbourhood, particularly the Mediterranean.
claimSpain defines European strategic autonomy as encompassing the European Union’s capacity to protect its interests in economics, civilian capabilities, and technological innovation, rather than just military issues.
claimSpain regards investment in strategic deployment and intelligence capabilities as necessary to achieving European strategic autonomy, with a priority on research and development in new technologies.
claimSpain defines European strategic autonomy as the freedom to both conduct operations and to operate independently of other powers.
claimSpain believes that United States objections to European strategic autonomy initiatives are driven purely by economic concerns, specifically the potential for these initiatives to help establish an autonomous European defence technological and industrial base.
measurementSpain is among the one-third of European Union member states that see NATO and European strategic autonomy as compatible with each other.
measurementSpain is one of only seven European Union countries that view greater solidarity on defence and security as necessary to achieving European strategic autonomy.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 3 facts
claimSpain actively advanced the European strategic autonomy agenda during its presidency of the Council of the EU.
claimSupport for European strategic autonomy remains strong and consistent in Southern and Western Europe, specifically in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.
claimAustria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain have maintained their support for European strategic autonomy since the 2020 ETNC report.