It will have to concern itself with military capability, in terms of armaments and equipment, but also – and it is my turn to be emphatic – with research, which is a vital sector, to say the least, but one that has been rather neglected, not only by the European Union but also by its Member States.
Elle devra s’occuper des capacités militaires - armements et équipements - mais aussi, et à mon tour j’insiste, de la recherche: secteur ô combien essentiel, mais quelque peu sacrifié, non seulement par l’Union européenne mais par ses États membres.