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Spain and France are linked through their shared participation in European Union policy initiatives regarding export controls [1] and strategic autonomy [2], [3]. Additionally, both nations were identified as operational hubs for a disrupted Hezbollah procurement network [4] and are both major participants in foreign direct investment flows involving the United States [5].
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Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 4 facts
claimAustria, France, Denmark, Lithuania, Spain, and Italy support strengthening dual-use export control frameworks within the European Union.
claimSupport for European strategic autonomy remains strong and consistent in Southern and Western Europe, specifically in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain.
measurementThe United States was the primary destination and origin of foreign direct investment for Spain, Denmark, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
claimAustria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain have maintained their support for European strategic autonomy since the 2020 ETNC report.