More union in European defence : report of a CEPS task force, February 2015 / chair: Javier Solana ; adviser: Jaap De Hoop Scheffer ; members: Vaira Vīk̦e-Freiberga, Hans-Peter Bartels, Jo Coelmont, Arnaud Danjean, Yves de Kermabon, Nicole Gnesotto, Daniel Gros, Eva Gross, François Heisbourg, Daniel Keohane, Roderich Kiesewetter, Karel Lannoo, Hilmar Linnekamp, Uwe Optenhögel and Nick Witney ; rapporteurs: Steven Blockmans, Giovanni Faleg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blockmans, Steven, author.

Faleg, Giovanni, author.

Contributor:

Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels, Belgium), issuing body.

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, issuing body.

John Penman Wood Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defenses.

European Union countries--Defenses--Law and legislation.

European Union countries--Military policy.

European Union countries.

Military policy.

European Union countries--Strategic aspects.

Physical Description:

ii, 26 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Report of a CEPS task force, February 2015

More union in European defense

Place of Publication:

Brussels : Centre for European Policy Studies in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, [2015]

Summary:

"Years of uncoordinated cuts in defence spending have eroded the EU's role as a security actor in what is now a multipolar world. This CEPS Task Force report aims to provide member states and the EU institutions with the narrative to strengthen defence cooperation in the EU, in the face of numerous emergencies in the EU's strategic neighbourhood and ever-present security threats. The report is a record of the deliberations over several months between high-level experts in the field of European security and defence, who conclude that the Treaty of Lisbon demands and permits a great deal more in terms of our common security and defence activities. And that member states could achieve much more value for money than the ß190 billion that they spend to keep up 28 national armies, comprising roughly 1.5 million service personnel. This report suggests policy actions to further the EU's strategic, institutional, capabilities, and resources cooperation in the field of defence. Ultimately, in the view of the Task Force experts, further integration should amount to a European Defence Union."--Publisher description

Contents:

Executive Summary

If not now, when?

Modest progress

Towards a more Integrated Framework: A European Defence Union

1. The shape of defence cooperation

2. Learning by doing

3. Strategic trends (2015-2030)

4. Crisis scenarios

5. Military capabilities

6. Budget and market

Recommendations

1. Strategic upgrade

2. Reform of institutions, procedures and financing

3. Capabilities and industrial harmonisation

Conclusion

References

Appendix. Revision of the PESCO Mechanism

List of Abbreviations

About the Members of the Task Force

Principles and Guidelines for CEPS Task Forces.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 18-20).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Penman Wood Library Fund.

ISBN:

9789461384492

9461384491

OCLC:

913834523

Publisher Number:

99968208572