In view of the current geopolitical threat environment, enhanced Franco-German and European armaments cooperation is urgently required. This thesis shows that neither the bilateral Franco-German nor the European legal frameworks are sufficiently reliable to ensure the consistent realisation of joint armaments projects. Furthermore, it demonstrates the obstacles when it comes to enhancing the legal framework as well as starting points for the necessary further development.
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armaments cooperation Europäische Zusammenarbeit arms production Französisch-deutsche Zusammenarbeit defence policy gemeinsame Rüstungsprojekte geopolitische Bedrohungen defense policy European cooperation rechtlicher Rahmen Rüstungszusammenarbeit Franco-German cooperation further development Verteidigungspolitik Waffenproduktion