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This can basically be been stemmed, or at least for the moment. regarded as a sign that the European democra- Nevertheless, sometimes with greater voter cies are in a position to renew themselves, from appeal and sometimes with less, they have themselves, by themselves. At the same time, succeeded in establishing themselves at the however, the dynamic and unpredictability of parliamentary level in a good many of the political change is also on the rise. The more member states which makes them a force still fragmented the political landscape is in the to be reckoned with. In most cases they are national parliaments, the more powerful this enjoying the convenient role of opposition, effect is on the European level. The European which allows them not to become embroiled Parliament today is already a confluence, if in the inevitable compromises and factual con- not a maelstrom, of hugely differing political straints incurred by every involvement in actual currents, which are often anchored only in government. But the prospect of winning over individual member states. The consensus of majorities with their fundamental criticism of opinion among members of the very same the EU, or at least of finding coalition partners faction is frequently weak. The European Parlia- who would allow them to latch on to their own ment is faced with the dilemma that, as it now political programme – that eludes them. Where is, it cannot represent the wide variety of views declared Eurosceptics sit in government, such and opinions of the citizens in 28 states, and as in Poland or Hungary, they may indeed be at the same time still be capable of function- uncomfortable for the partner states, or even ing properly. A precondition for strengthening be regarded as destructive, but they do not call the democratic legitimacy of the EU is that the into question the minimum consensus backing European Parliament takes on the central role in the EU. the Brussels power structure, something that it However, even in the sense of general relief felt is not able to cope with. at the election of Emmanuel Macron it is still Above all, Macron’s ambitions in the European important to make a sober and sombre analysis political sphere have to be taken into account. of his victory. There is a great temptation to in- He has indicated that he will shortly initiate a de- terpret his win as a vote for “more as before” in bate on reforms in the EU which might lead to the EU. But to yield to that temptation would be renegotiating existing treaties. The French Presi- fatal. There is plenty of reason to assume that dent seems to support the idea of a „Europe of the EU has been granted nothing more than a different speeds“. On the table are considera- breathing space. tions about compacting the cooperation in the On the one hand, it needs to be pointed out Eurozone by a common budget, a common that it was not only the Marine Le Pen cam- economy and finance minister, and perhaps paign, which a priori had no prospect of success even a common parliament. Standing shoulder in the second ballot, that scored points with to shoulder with Germany, he wants to advance radical EU dressing-down. Other candidates, a “Europe of Defence”, with a EU defence fund in particular the left-wing outsider Jean-Luc and a permanent headquarters. Even if he has Mélenchon, adopted the same stance. Put been landed with the image of a “market radi- together, in the first round they accounted for cal globaliser”, it is evident that free trade is almost 50 percent of the vote. That means that not a taboo subject. The suggestion for public France is split on this issue. And that is some- agencies to adopt the slogan „Buy European“ thing the new President will have to bear care- could de facto mean the exclusion of American fully in mind. companies from the European defence market. On the other hand, it is striking that Emmanuel This might give a boost to French industry, but Macron may indeed not have adopted any not necessarily to Europe’s armed forces. radical positions in the campaign, but he did In line with the slogan „En Marche!“ which nevertheless set himself up as a challenger of branded his campaign, Macron is out to get not the establishment in a populist move. The tra- only France on the move, but Europe, too. The ditional party system of France appears to have real acid test, though, will be whether the direc- gone with the wind. And this is a phenomenon tion he takes will still appeal to the citizens of his which is also visible in other European states. own country and the European partners, once The classic bipolarity of Social Democrats/ the euphoria is over. Peter Bossdorf June 2017 · European Security & Defence 1 Content The Serbian Defence Environment Training Pilots for 5th Generation Fighters Photo: Boeing Photo: Serbian Ministry of Defence Security challenges, armed forces modernisation The US Air Force’s T-X Programme – requirements and defence industrial base Page 34 and contenders Page 55 SECURITY POLICY 69 Realistic Ambitions Port and Harbour Security Takes New Shape 10 China’s New Geopolitical “Silk-Road-Initiative” Stefan Nitschke Frank Umbach 74 US Navy Littoral Combat Ships 14 EU Defence Capabilities Conrad Waters Giulia Tilenni 76 CBRN Detection and Protection in the Urban 18 Fifteen Years of Western Engagement Environment in Afghanistan Dan Kaszeta Martin Pabst 79 PIRANHA V Enters Series Production 22 Turkey’s Relations with and Relevance for NATO Gerhard Heiming Eugene Kogan INDUSTRY & MARKETS ARMED FORCES 81 “My objective is that OCCAR offers the best pos- 26 The “Gideon” Multi-Year Plan – Why and How sible management services.” Gadi Eizenkot Interview with Arturo Alfonso-Meiriño, Director OCCAR 34 The Serbian Defence Environment 87 Rebooting the Austrian Armed Forces David Saw and Defence Industry Wilhelm Theuretsbacher ARMAMENT & TECHNOLOGY 92 “Our aim is to be the pre-eminent transatlantic 39 The Rise of the Drones defence supplier in Europe” Tim Guest Interview with Jonathan Hoyle CBE, Vice President Europe, Lockheed Martin 44 Current Trends in Fighter Avionics and Sensors 95 RUAG Looking at the Future Doug Richardson Paolo Valpolini 49 GRIPEN – Still Hungry 96 Royal Netherlands Navy to Get Early Georg Mader Warning Capability Stefan Nitschke 55 T-X: Training Pilots for 5th Generation Combat Aircraft 98 “We not only recognise the trend; Sidney E. 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