French Minister for European Affairs Visits EDA

Brussels | Mar 15, 2013 European Defence Agency

Bernard Cazeneuve, French Minister for European Affairs, visited the European Defence Agency on 11 March 2013. At this occasion he received briefings on the Agency's Air-to-Air Refuelling initiative and the impact of SESAR for the military community.

Claude-France Arnould, EDA Chief Executive, and the Minister exchanged views about the preparation of the European Council of December 2013 which will focus on defence. In this regard, the Minister outlined the need to further develop the EDTIB for ensuring security of supply in Europe. 

Mrs Arnould explained the role of EDA in identifying key technologies and European non dependencies as well as ways to stimulate investment in those domains, including in making best use of European financial instruments or in encouraging cooperation across Europe, notably in the field of R&D.

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