Italy ↔ European strategic autonomy

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Italy is actively involved in the discourse and implementation of European strategic autonomy, viewing it as a complementary effort to NATO and a response to defense burden-sharing demands as detailed in [1], [2], and [3]. The country's engagement is further evidenced by its participation in EU initiatives since 2016 [4], its classification as a state that views the goal as important [5], and specific policy priorities regarding autonomy of action [6].

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 9 facts

perspectiveItaly is strongly committed to the transatlantic alliance and does not view European strategic autonomy efforts as a form of emancipation from United States hegemony.

measurementSeventeen European Union member states, including France, Germany, and Italy, regard European strategic autonomy (ESA) as an important or somewhat important goal.

referenceItaly's 2015 white paper on defence and 2018 plurennial document on defence state that European strategic autonomy is complementary to NATO, which should act with the European Union to reinforce Europe’s role as a security provider.

perspectiveItaly holds that European strategic autonomy efforts are the best response to United States calls for Europe to take up a greater share of the defence burden.

claimItalian policymakers prioritize pursuing European strategic autonomy through investment in information and decision-making autonomy, as well as autonomy of action.

perspectiveSlovakia, along with Bulgaria, France, Italy, and Slovenia, considers United States concerns regarding European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives to be strange, arguing that these initiatives address Washington's demands for Europe to contribute more to the defense burden.

perspectiveItaly's concept of European strategic autonomy is limited to the complementarity between national and European priorities.

perspectiveMost Italian experts believe that Italy has a limited leadership role in European strategic autonomy, while France and Germany hold crucial roles.

accountItaly's engagement with European strategic autonomy efforts began in 2016 when it contributed to the launch of the EU Global Strategy.

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claimHungary and Italy are the only countries where support for European strategic autonomy is decreasing, a trend linked to the strong rapport that Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orbán are cultivating with Donald Trump.