Engin Eroglu· Renew

Unverifiable

Debt and interest payments could be up to 30% higher without a competitive internal market for defense.

Omissions

• The specific Commission study supporting the 30% figure has not been identified
• The specific time period to which the 30% projection refers is unknown
• The Commission published a 2025 report on 'The Economic Impact of Increased Defense Spending' but it could not be verified whether it contains the mentioned figure

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - The economic impact of higher defence spendingAnálisis del impacto económico del aumento del gasto en defensa, pero sin verificar la cifra específica del 30% sobre costes de deuda/intereses sin mercado competitivo
• PrimaryDraghi Report on EU CompetitivenessInforme sobre competitividad europea que aborda el sector de defensa, pero sin confirmar la cifra del 30% sobre costes de deuda/intereses