Drones and EU: A Call for Easier Rules and Clearer Responsibilities

Sweden's leader, Ulf Kristersson, recently spoke up about drones and the EU. He thinks the EU should make it easier for countries to buy drones. But he also believes each country should handle its own drone defenses, not the EU as a whole. This comes after a big meeting in Copenhagen. Leaders from different European countries got together. They talked about drones flying where they shouldn't. Some people think Russia is behind these drones, but Russia says it's not. Last month, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, had an idea. She suggested creating a "drone wall. " This would be a system to spot, track, and stop drones. But no one knows how much it will cost or how it will work. Kristersson said the EU isn't a defense group. So, each country should build its own drone defenses. Then, they can work together to spot drones. He also thinks the EU can make buying drones easier. Sweden is good at making anti-drone tech. They think countries should decide what to buy based on NATO's goals, not the EU's. Some European officials blame Russia for flying drones where they shouldn't. But Russia keeps saying it's not them. Kristersson said EU countries are ready to act. They won't do anything careless, but they will stop drones that break the rules. For the meeting in Copenhagen, Sweden and other countries used anti-drone measures. Sweden worked with Denmark to keep things safe.