Core Insights - The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, emphasizes the need for defense companies to be as flexible as possible, which is the rationale behind the proposal to simplify procedures and reduce the excessively high costs of the defense industry [1] Group 1 - The proposal aims to streamline processes within the defense sector [1] - The initiative is focused on addressing the high costs associated with the defense industry [1] - Flexibility in defense companies is deemed essential for improving operational efficiency [1]