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Financing the Common Security and Defence Policy

Summary

This report examines how the European Union funds its security and defence missions, both civilian and military. It proposes ways to make spending more efficient and coordinated across EU institutions.
10 21.05.2015
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defence
economy
finance
european union
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The report provides an overview of how the European Union currently funds its security and defense missions.
  • It recommends establishing a Shared Services Centre to improve the speed and cost-efficiency of civilian missions.
  • The report calls for specific financial templates to be created for civilian missions to prevent delays in acquiring essential equipment.
  • It notes that military operations currently place a heavy financial burden on individual Member States because most costs are not covered by the EU budget.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on financing the Common Security and Defence Policy Financing the Common Security and Defence Policy
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