EU Defence Policy: The sleeping giant
Briefing
14-12-2016
• In 2015, the EU Member States collectively spent €203 billion on defence. • Increased EU defence cooperation could generate efficiency gains of €26 billion. • In 2015, EU commitments for 11 civilian missions amounted to €258 million. • Cooperation through pooling and sharing of military capabilities alone can save €300 million.
Briefing