European Superpowers Agree on Defence

Two of Europe's most powerful countries have agreed on the need for closer defence cooperation:

Greek National Defence Minister Evangelos Meimarakis and his visiting Belgian counterpart Andre Flahaut Tuesday called for an effective European policy for security and defense.

With the big boys on board, it should be a great success as long as they find a mug to pay for it.

On the funding of rapid reaction forces in the framework of the EU and NATO, Meimarakis reiterated that Greece could not increase its contribution given its economic capabilities.

Such commitment is touching.