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ČRo Plus | Green deal versus defence? The two priorities can go hand in hand

At a time of a deteriorating security situation, voices calling for a reassessment of budgetary priorities are increasingly being heard. Should we invest more in defence instead of decarbonisation? Is it even possible to fund the Green Deal while maintaining effective defence capabilities? Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Czech Radio Plus.

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25. March 2025

We are in an extremely complex geopolitical situation - we cannot go on as if nothing is happening and ensuring security is the primary task of every state. From my point of view, decarbonisation versus defence is a false dilemma; these areas are not mutually exclusive, because they are funded from different budget lines. On the contrary, in many ways they are complementary. Investment in decarbonisation is also investment in energy and raw material security. In Ukraine, we have seen every day for the last three years how important energy self-sufficiency and security are.

Listen to the full interview here.