Press Release: EU Governments Launch New Plan to Build Defence Capabilities for Future ESDP Operations

European Union governments agreed 14 December 2006 on the principles of a Capability Development Plan, which will provide a systematic and structured approach to building the capabilities required for operations under the European Security and Defence Policy far into the future. The Plan should also assist Member States to develop their national plans and programmes, balancing forces appropriately against ambition and resource.

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