Speaking at the EDA Annual Conference on March 27, the Swedish Chief of Defence Gen. Sverker Göranson outlined his thoughts on European defence cooperation. In the short interview General Göranson called for increased focus on common requirements, not just at the initial purchase phase but throughout the life cycle of the product. He went on to speak about the increased need for cooperation in the face of current challenges, although he also made clear the need to avoid extra layers of bureaucracy and the advantages of regional driven projects. The full interview is available here on our Youtube channel. More information Video "Video: Norwegian Defence Minister talks to EDA about future of European Defence" (19 May 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Speech by Claude-France Arnould" (28 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Free Debate on the Role of EDA" (28 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Speech by Dimitris Avramopoulos" (28 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Keynote Speech by Catherine Ashton" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Speech by Pieter de Crem" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Securing the Future Through Research and Innovation" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: How to Move Defence Cooperation Further and Faster" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Turning Political will into Practical Implementation" (27 Mar 2014) News "Debating European Cooperation on Defence Capabilities" (27 Mar 2014) News "EDA Annual Conference Update: Roundtables on Capabilities & Defence Industry" (11 Mar 2014) News "EDA Annual Conference: European Defence Matters" (3 Feb 2014) Pictures of the Annual Conference are available on Flickr EDA Annual Conference webpage