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The idea is to preserve the intent of PESCO \u2013 improving defense cooperation among member states and protect companies here \u2013 while keeping the door open for outsiders, especially NATO countries, to partake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, the agreement text leans heavily in the direction of making third-party participation an exceptional affair, with a heavy dose of subjectivity involved in pre-selecting partners and the requirement for unanimous approval by all members to eventually grant an invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PESCO framework envisions groups of countries working together \u2013 three, at least \u2013 to solve defense problems that range from military logistics to cyber warfare. There are currently 47 such projects on the books. Approved projects can apply for subsidies through the multibillion-dollar European Defence Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The compromise on non-EU countries&#8217; participation \u201cprovides for an admission process in several stages,\u201d the Germany defense ministry said in a statement Nov. 5. \u201cThe European Council decides on every case individually.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those case-by-case reviews are designed to dispel any notion of an automatic process for outsiders into what defense-minded officials throughout Europe hope will evolve into a reliable pipeline for building military capabilities on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have demonstrated Europe\u2019s ability to act,\u201d German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said. \u201cIn two respects, we have given an important impetus \u2013 to PESCO and European defense policy, as well as to EU-NATO cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It remains to be seen whether the most important NATO member, the United States, finds the the terms enticing. 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