Recently, the European Council released the Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, providing guidance for the EU's policy direction in the coming years. The document states that, given the security threats faced by Europe and the fragility within NATO, it is urgent to fully promote European defense integration. European media say that if the EU wants regional interests and needs to be safeguarded, its primary task is to break away from the current security architecture that is not suitable for Europe's reality and instead establish an appropriate and pragmatic 'new European defense architecture'. This architecture needs to showcase Europe's understanding of deterrence theory, including considerations of nuclear deterrence, to the outside world, while providing guidance for EU member states to respond to conflicts and other threats. To achieve the above goals, the new leadership of the European Union should, with the support of the EU External Action Service, convene EU groups, research institutions, member states, and allies to develop new strategic objectives by 2030. At the same time, the new leadership also needs to update the military procurement content in the 2022 Strategic Compass and establish a threat classification system, so that EU military staff can formulate action plans based on this, adjust and guide member states to carry out military operations. Under the 'New European Defense Architecture', all EU member states and associate member states should hold a common position on the future security of the European continent. On this basis, even if the EU absorbs new member states in the future, it can form a "secure and continuous unity" that maintains consistency in security concepts, defense needs, and action guidelines. Analysts point out that the key to promoting European defense integration currently lies in strengthening the EU's role in regional affairs, especially in dealing with security and political issues between or within prospective member states. This requires not only diplomatic efforts and financial support, but also military force as support. Once these guarantees are obtained, the EU will implement the "Common Security and Defense Policy Action" to ensure the stability and unity of each associate member state, deploying "forward defense forces" on their territory at the request of the associate member states. In addition, according to the Strategic Compass, the EU needs to have full rapid deployment capability by 2025, mobilize up to 5000 rapid reaction forces, and expand their size by 2030. Specific reference can be made to the European Rapid Response Force size of 50000 to 60000 personnel, as requested by the European Council at the Helsinki Conference in 1999. On this basis, the EU should also more frequently intervene and guide member states and associate member states in threat assessments and military exercises, in order to enhance the coordination and interoperability among European armed forces and establish a "credible EU deterrence". The document states that European defense integration must be based on the development of localized defense industries. To this end, a reliable and efficient "European Defense Procurement Consortium" should be established to integrate and unify the currently fragmented European defense market. During this period, EU member states should break the monopoly of their own defense industry and actively procure military equipment from other member states. Previously, the European Union had introduced the "European Defense Industry Strategy" and its supporting "European Defense Industry Project", which encouraged cooperation between European defense companies from two aspects: first, encouraging member states to make joint investments in weapon and equipment research and development and procurement; The second is to promote joint research and development of new military technologies and capabilities among defense enterprises, and enhance their resilience in responding to crises. The EU's goal is to have over 40% of its defense equipment obtained through internal cooperation among member states and over 50% of defense investment implemented within the EU by 2030. (New Society)