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Towards a European Defence Union

Summary

A report on developing a common European security and defence policy through increased cooperation, shared funding, and stronger institutional frameworks.
10 16.03.2017
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defence
justice
government
human rights
european union
political party
constitutional court
administrative reform
international relations
public finance and budget policy

Key points

  • The report calls for the progressive framing of a common Union defence policy to enhance European unity and security.
  • It suggests that Member States should increase national defence expenditure to approximately 2% of their GDP.
  • The report highlights the importance of the mutual defence clause which allows for collective assistance in case of aggression.
  • It proposes that the European Defence Agency and PESCO should be funded through the Union budget for both administrative and operating costs.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a common security and defence policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty Constitutional, legal and institutional implications of a Common Security and Defence Policy: possibilities offered by the Lisbon Treaty
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