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The European Constitution paves the way for EU countries to increase military cooperation by the means of the “Structured Cooperation Procedure (Photo: Nato)

US defence industry concerned by possible French No

by Filipe Rufino, Brussels,

A possible French "no" to the European Constitution referendum is causing some US defence industry chiefs concern.

"I am worried about the repercussions in European Foreign and Security Policy if the French vote no on Sunday", said Robert Bell, a former NATO and White House official turned defence industry executive.

Speaking on Thursday (26 May) at a conference organized by the New Defence Agenda, a pro-defence industry forum, Mr Bell added that the EU needs more defence integr...

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The European Constitution paves the way for EU countries to increase military cooperation by the means of the “Structured Cooperation Procedure (Photo: Nato)

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