By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the European Union to simplify procurement standards for drones while maintaining that responsibility for strengthening anti-drone capabilities should lie with individual member states rather than the bloc as a whole.

European leaders met in Copenhagen this week amid growing concerns over drone incursions, expressing support for bolstering drone defence measures across the region. Russia has denied responsibility for the incidents.

Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a “drone wall” — a network of sensors and weapons designed to detect, track, and neutralise drones, though details on costs and implementation remain unclear.

“The EU is not a defence organ

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