Ministers address transformation agenda

  • 20 Feb. 2009 -
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  • Last updated: 02 Mar. 2009 13:52

The first session of the second leg of the Ministerial Meeting in Krakow was devoted to the Alliance's transformation agenda.

North Atlantic Council meeting with invitees. The Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General James Mattis, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe General John Craddock and the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giampaolo di Paola.

Allied Ministers conducted a thorough discussion on the flagship projects aimed at improving NATO capabilities needed to face up to current and future security challenges. 

Topics discussed included NATO Response Force (NRF), helicopters initiative, missile defence, as well as matters related to common funding of operations, reforms of the NATO HQ and integrated military structure.