The Report of Experts also argued that "The primary limiting factor hindering military transformation has been the lack of European defence spending and investment." The attached figures amply illustrate the problem. The Summit decision on reform and transformation are repeated calls on member states, if not expressions of wishful thinking.
Defence Spending (22-11-2010)
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