The european rapid reaction force decided at the Nice summit represents a significant development for the European policy of Defence even if strategic capabilities are still missing. The European Defence implies the definition of common interests, the setting of a common research and development, investment and procurement policies. The significant improvement in procedures and organisation such as Occar, LOI is a necessary and encouraging step. But a lot of obstacles are still paving the way such as the lack of European budgetary resources specially for Germany and France.
