Since the beginning of its mandate, the Juncker Commission is acting to build a str
ong Europe that can defend and protect its citizens at home and abroad - an ambition which cannot be achieved with
out pooling defence spending and strengthening the conditions for an open and competitive defence market in Europe. Against this backdrop, and as announced in the European Defence Action Plan, the Commission is ensuring the effective application of defence procurement rules to help companies operate across borders and help Member States get
...[+++]best value for money.