EU leaders in Brussels today (16 October) will tackle the thorny issue of defence amid reports that France, Germany and the UK are working on a common paper on EU military issues.
The EU's defence policy has risen up the Union's agenda since the UK recently indicated a shift in its stance towards France and Germany - two countries eager to forge ahead with integration in this area.
Closer co-operation in defence would be the most important step for the EU since the establishment o...
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