Call for EU to fund defence projects

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Series Details 14.1.03, p10
Publication Date 14/01/2003
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The incoming Greek Presidency of the European Union has warned that Europe risks being left behind in the race to develop cutting edge technologies, many of which develop as a result of military projects, and the Presidency is pushing for an end to the ban that prevents the European Commission spending its annual €4.4 bn research budget on military research. The move towards more defence research is also part of the EU's drive to greater competitiveness.

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