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David Lisnard: Create a European DARPA funded with European funds

Proposal put forward by David Lisnard on February 11, 2026. Topic: Research, Investment and Business. The observatory also publishes quotes from 16 other public figures on this topic.

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It is time to create a genuine European DARPA, and to fund it with European funds, not solely with foreign capital.

David Lisnard, February 11, 2026 · translation by the observatory

Original quote (French)

Il est temps de créer une véritable DARPA européenne, et de la financer sur fonds européens, pas uniquement sur des capitaux étrangers.

Source: unenouvelleenergie.fr · archived copy

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