French Minister of Defence Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for a fresh boost to Europe of defence, just a few weeks after the publication of a new French White Paper. This Tribune is based on the speech he delivered on the occasion of the presentation in Brussels on 15 May of the TGAE IV Report “Think Global – Act European. Thinking strategically about the EU’s external action” directed by Notre Europe – Jacques Delors Institute and gathering the analyses and recommendations of 16 European think tanks.