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"The EDA has certainly developed as a key player in the broader area of European Security and Defence Policy" (Photo: EUobserver)

Potentially powerful: The European Defence Agency at five years

Most Europeans have probably never heard of the European Defence Agency, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this month. Yet, this little known EU agency has slowly created a basis for the development of common military projects. While its achievements can certainly not be called spectacular, in the context of the problematic nature of European defence cooperation, the EDA has shown more potential than its predecessors.

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"The EDA has certainly developed as a key player in the broader area of European Security and Defence Policy" (Photo: EUobserver)

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