European Commission Communication on the Defence and Security Sector: towards a Definition of a Strategic EDTIB?

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IRIS Notes, written by IRIS experts or IRIS associate fellow researchers offer an in-depth analysis of current affairs.Abstract:

In the run up to the European Council on defence in December 2013, the European Commission published a communication on the defence and security sector. This communication on the defence industry was not the first from the European Commission. Over time, a sort of European Commission defence industry body of doctrine had been built up. What could be learnt from this new communication?

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