Transatlantic missile defence plan moving ahead spotlight image

Transatlantic missile defence plan moving ahead

Press quote (Europolitics)
Tomas Valasek
19 October 2011

Tomas Valasek of the CER said that Central European governments would prefer if Europe contributed more financially to the system rather than relying so heavily on the US. He said the "perception of Europeans free riding" could create friction in future transatlantic relations.