EU Defence Policy: The sleeping giant

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Series Details December 2016
Publication Date December 2016
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In 2015, the EU Member States collectively spent €203 billion on defence.

• Increased EU defence cooperation could generate efficiency gains of €26 billion.
• In 2015, EU commitments for 11 civilian missions amounted to €258 million
• Cooperation through pooling and sharing of military capabilities alone can save €300 million.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2016/593791/EPRS_BRI(2016)593791_EN.pdf
Related Links
ESO: Background information: EU Security and Defence package http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-security-and-defence-package/
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