Joint Declaration on the Establishment of the Integrated
Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
We, the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom recognizing
the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles and the increasing
importance of defence capabilities for the security of the
European continent, announce today the initiation of the
establishment of a purely defensive Anti-Ballistic Missile
Coalition. We express our support for its Flagship Project
to work at pace to develop an Anti-Ballistic capability.
We believe that the protection of Europe requires a global
solution of integrated missile defence architecture to deter and
defeat future missile threats developed through collective
effort, technological openness, and trusted industrial
cooperation. It will complement existing ballistic missile
defence systems, including sovereign European solutions already
acquired, or to be acquired by participating countries. By
bringing together our defence industrial base, our research, and
our operational experience, we aim to build a shared
antiballistic missile capacity for Europe and support relevant
contributory activities. We do this not against any people, but
in defence of our own.
We acknowledge the unique experience of Ukraine, gained in
defence against Russia's war of aggression.
Through this Declaration, we aim to establish common operational
requirements, joint technical working groups, clear governance
mechanisms, and a roadmap towards the Coalition's first
operational capabilities in line with our respective
constitutional arrangements and international obligations.
We will seek to support joint research and development activities
under the Flagship Project, including by exploring appropriate
opportunities for funding and promote enhanced data and
information exchange.
The founding members of the Coalition are Denmark, France,
Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and
the United Kingdom.
The Coalition remains open to other nations that share its
principles and objectives.
