I have previously highlighted that resilient systems are in the interest of the community as a whole, and particularly during a time of disruptive change. [7] Our ability to respond to the pandemic was a clear illustration of the benefits of building-up stocks of resilience.
In order to increase security of supply and reduce “excessive dependencies”, the EU has recently enacted legislation to spur the local production of key manufacturing inputs. These initiatives seek to help Europe achieve Open Strategic Autonomy, or the ability to protect its interests and adopt its preferred economic, defence and foreign policy without depending heavily on other foreign states.