A group of European defence ministers are pushing ahead with joint defence projects as part of broader effort at deeper military cooperation.
Federica Mogherini, the EU's foreign policy chief, described the meeting among the ministers in Brussels on Tuesday (7 March) as "historic".
The ministers signed off on some 17 collaborative projects, part financed by the EU budget, to create a so-called Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.To read this story, log in or subscribe
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.