The series “Critical Technologies and Industrial Capabilities: National Definition and Policy Implications” explains how EU Member States define “critical technology”, which influences their approach to managing both critical technologies and industrial capabilities in the defence and civil sector. As strategic autonomy becomes increasingly important, Member States are developing policies to secure their critical technologies, which vary in definition from one country to another and span areas from traditional defence systems to emerging fields, such as cyber and space capabilities. The series highlights how Member States are aligning their national strategies with EU policies in this area.

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