European Defence projects – 34 PESCO projects selected in 2018
The Council for Foreign Affairs (Nov 19th) approved 17 new projects within the PESCO Framework. What is PESCO ? What are the projects? What about third States’ participation ?
European defence : Work in Progress
The European Union has shown significant progress in strengthening cooperation in the area of security and defence these last weeks. Macron’s willingness to push initiatives such as the European military intervention force, which was signed by 9 countries, the Permanent Structured Cooperation on security and
No surprise with the EU Budget on defence and security
The Commission proposed this week its budget for the 2021-2027 period, which is supposed to align the Union's budget to the political priorities. The Commission proposes a long-term budget of €1.135 billion in commitments over the period from 2021 to 2027, equivalent to 1.11%
2018 Calls for proposals on Preparatory Action on Defence Research
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has published three calls for proposals for the EU’s Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR). It includes 3 topics: European high-performance, trustable (re)configurable system-on-a-chip or system-in-package components for defence applications; European high power laser effector; Strategic technology foresight, tackling the issue of the
6 March 2018 – an historic day for PESCO?
During the press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council on defense issues, the High representative expressed her enthusiasm « it is a historic moment. The Ministers will take first formal decisions on the projects for Permanent Structured Cooperation ».
The future of defence industrial policy in debate
The EU might spend money on defence for the first time ever. MEPs are discussing proposals to support EU countries developing and acquiring military equipment together.
Closer Anglo-French defence cooperation after Brexit
French President Emmanuel Macron met British Prime Minister Theresa May at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the English county of Berkshire on 18th January for the 35th Anglo-French summit. This summit came as Britain tries to strengthen bilateral ties before leaving the European Union
2018 : The Year of European Defence?
Last year marked the revival of the long-standing idea of a Defence Europe. Member States have taken decisive steps towards more efficiency and self-sufficiency in defense. In this context, and with more legislative proposals under way, 2018 will surely be busier, maybe more ambitious?
NATO-EU relationship more important than ever, says Jens Stoltenberg
On 5 December, NATO Foreign Ministers, High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini, as well as colleagues from Finland and Sweden, gathered to discuss the NATO-EU relationship and European Defence in light of the future Brussels Summit in July 2018.