European Commission 7 June 2017, COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Launching the European Defence Fund

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 7.6.2017 COM(2017) 295 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Launching the European Defence Fund Introduction The EU is facing increased instability and conflicts in its neighbourhood and new security threats are emerging.