In addition, it is becoming more and more evident that the artificial distinction between military and civil expenditure is no longer tenable, especially having in mind the joint civil and military philosophy which inspires the Union conflict prevention and crisis management policy as well as the latest developments in the field of the ESDP, in particular when it comes to EU autonomous operations planned and conducted exclusively by European means.
In addition, it is becoming more and more evident that the artificial distinction between military and civil expenditure is no longer tenable, especially having in mind the joint civil and military philosophy which inspires the Union conflict prevention and crisis management policy as well as the latest developments in the field of the ESDP, in particular when it comes to EU autonomous operations planned and conducted exclusively by European means.