SECURITY - DEFENCE / Defence

General Graziano calls for efforts on European initiatives

Brussels, 08/09/2020 (Agence Europe)

General Claudio Graziano, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, gave a mixed assessment of European defence initiatives on Monday 7 September before the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence.

The General pointed out that the initial findings of the Coordinated Annual Defence Review (CARD) had highlighted the lack of consistency in approaches between Member States, particularly in terms of public procurement. 

“According to initial analyses, national and NATO...