European Defence in the era of budgetary crisis: an opportunity for more cooperation?

Confronted by an unprecedented budgetary crisis the Member States of the European Union are opting for cooperation to maintain the effectiveness of their defence tools – as seen by the adoption on 19th November 2012 of a code of conduct in terms of capability sharing and cooperation. There are a great number of challenges in turning political impetus into acts but the European Defence Agency is providing pragmatic solutions to the Member States.

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ESO: Background Information: European Defense: Past legacy, present changes, future challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-defense-past-legacy-present-changes-future-challenges/

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