European armies are going to work together structurally

The armed forces of EU countries have the opportunity to work together in a structured way.

Within three months, concrete projects need to be taken to get the strengthened cooperation (PESCO), said EU President Tusk. European Commission President Juncker spoke of a 'sleeping princess now awake.'

The European Defense Fund also received full support. That must help countries to develop and buy weapons. The European Commission will invest € 590 million by 2020 and thereafter at least 1.5 billion a year.

Finally, the leaders decided to simplify the use of existing multinational army units- the so-called battle group. Those exist for years, but have never been used. This was due, among other things, to the cost-sharing, but now it has been decided to wear it in an EU context.