Development of European military capabilities (Brussels, November 2006)
In November 2006, the General Secretariat of the Council sets out the ‘background' to the development of European military capabilities. Over the course of several summits, the Member States decide to equip the European Union with the means and capabilities required for it to conduct crisis-management operations. On the basis of a strategic planning framework, the types of unit, resources and assets are listed in a requirements catalogue, enabling Member States to offer their contributions. A force catalogue may then be compiled and shortfalls identified in order to improve the capabilities of the Union by 2010.
PRESS. EU Council Secretariat - Background - Development of European military capabilities, The force Catalogue 2006. Brussels: Council of the European Union, 14.11.2006. 3 p. http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/esdp/91704.pdf.
