• Europe’s push for technological sovereignty could create investment opportunities in defense, energy and digital infrastructure despite broader costs from reduced free trade.
• EU government spending, almost 50% of GDP, could drive revenue growth for businesses addressing strategic dependencies.
• European spending on Ukraine’s defense is already accelerating defense technology growth and innovation, drawing in private capital.
• A fully integrated EU single market could unlock an estimated 10%-30% in additional GDP, supporting investment capacity.
• Achieving sovereignty across all strategic sectors remains unrealistic without massive investment, a shared European strategy and faster execution.

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