The UK Government has endorsed greater EU-NATO working but should now identify specific measures through which it could best support the improvement of the relationship between the EU and NATO. This could include making it a discussion point in engagements with NATO and EU leaders and developing new ways of working (such as the sharing of classified information) with the European Commission that could potentially be adopted by NATO if successful. (Recommendation, Paragraph 66) Reforming the U...

The UK Government has endorsed greater EU-NATO working but should now identify specific measures through which it could best support the improvement of the relationship between the EU and NATO. This could include making it a discussion point in engagements with NATO and EU leaders and developing new ways of working (such as the sharing of classified information) with the European Commission that could potentially be adopted by NATO if successful. (Recommendation, Paragraph 66) Reforming the UK defence industrial base Type: conclusion | Number: 18 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The UK has long been a steadfast supporter of defence cooperation between the EU and NATO to reinforce NATO’s role as the primary guarantor of European security. This includes engaging allies and partners to encourage Europe’s collective defence industrial base to be utilised to better meet Alliance