Analysis of Nato and EU Approaches to Capability Planning Process

Abstract

The aim of the article is to bring out results of the comparative analysis of NATO and EU defence planning processes. The comparative analysis was focused on identification of those findings which are identical for both NATO and EU and which might be also beneficial for optimising the national defence planning process with the Czech Ministry of Defence. Due to the fact that the substance of the both NATO and EU defence planning processes lies in identification and development of required capabilities, the analysis was primarily aimed at comparing the procedures which are meant in both organisations to define capability requirements, identify capability shortfalls and assess priorities for a remedy process

Keywords

• NATO; EU; Defence Planning Proces; Capability Planning; Shortfalls; Assessing; Prioritising