France – even before Poland and Germany overtake it – as the strongest army in the European Union, intends to continue investing in its armed forces and strengthening cooperation with its partners. Emmanuel Macron has announced a significant increase in defence spending, which in the coming years is expected to clearly exceed 2% of GDP. France plans to allocate €413 billion to defence between 2024 and 2030, aimed at adapting the country and Europe to growing global threats. This represents a