Delay for European defence force
EU defence ministers acknowledged at an informal meeting in Brussels on 12 October that the envisaged deadline of December for an operational rapid reaction force will not be met. The delay is due to the recognition that the EU Member States military capability gaps have yet to be plugged. In addition, the refusal of Turkey to allow the EU force unconditional access to NATO assets has still to be resolved.
EU defence ministers acknowledged at an informal meeting in Brussels on 12 October that the envisaged deadline of December for an operational rapid reaction force will not be met. The delay is due to the recognition that the EU Member States military capability gaps have yet to be plugged. In addition, the refusal of Turkey to allow the EU force unconditional access to NATO assets has still to be resolved.
