Following the recent EU summit in Brussels, which emphasized the need for Europe to bolster its military capabilities in response to the declining American commitment, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken from the New Flemish Alliance (NVA) is considering utilizing the large, idle Audi facility in Brussels as a potential site for manufacturing weapons. However, this proposal is met with significant resistance from various quarters. This situation exemplifies the EU’s push toward extensive remilitarization. Several European nations are now actively investigating the possibility of transitioning their industrial bases from civilian to military production. This development is covered in a report by Alix Le Bourdon and Dave Keating.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250317-belgian-factories-rearm-in-the-face-of-american-disengagement