In his speech on Europe on 25 April 2024, President E. Macron reiterated France’s commitment to building a credible European strategic autonomy. Indeed, the country has one of the most important technological and industrial defence bases in the European Union. However, its often very nationalistic view of the European Union seems to hinder the harmonisation of a common defence strategy and the establishment of a rigorous arms export control system that guarantees the application of international humanitarian law (IHL).
Author: Bleuenn Guillouard
Bleuenn Guillouard absolviert einen deutsch-französischen Doppelstudiengang in Internationaler und Europäischer Governance zwischen Münster und Lille und ist derzeit Praktikantin im Programmbereich Internationale Sicherheit am PRIF. Ihre Forschungsinteressen sind die europäische Verteidigungsindustrie und die europäische Rüstungsexportkontrolle. // Bleuenn Guillouard is pursuing a dual Franco-German Master's degree in International and European Governance between Münster and Lille and is currently an intern at the Research Department International Security at PRIF. Her research interests are the European defense industry and European arms export controls.
