Defence Ministers Highlight Shortcomings in Military Capabilities

Brdo pri Kranju, 22 February - EU defence ministers are satisfied with the development of the bloc's military capabilities. "The Progress Catalogue 2007 identified both deficiencies and surpluses, and the ministers agreed that it was necessary to continue activities for eliminating the deficits," Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec told the press.

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana (left) and Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Brdo pri Kranju
The EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana speaking to the press after an informal meeting of EU defence ministers.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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