EU keen on defence research fund

Posted on: Mar. 8th, 2006 || Source: news.bbc.co.uk | E-mail Article | Print Article

EU defence ministers have said they are keen to see more work done on a new fund for military research in Europe.

The fund would draw money from member states and be run by a central body, the European Defence Agency (EDA).

The UK Defence Secretary John Reid said the move would encourage other EU countries to pay more for joint ventures in research and technology.

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