Plans for the EU defense industry are not working out – Ukraine's ammunition needs will not be met until 2026?. The EU Commission is too optimistic about the current production potential of the defense industry in the EU and is therefore underestimating the challenge of producing enough weapons and ammunition for Ukraine.

Criticism of EU plans for a common arms industry: “not at the expense of foreign supply” Wolff also does not understand why greater independence for European armaments is so important for the Commission.