Several themes at the center of the interview. Among others, NATO - European Union cooperation, in which important operational conclusions are finally being reached that could initiate the birth of an integrated European defense.
A new vision of European defense which includes the coordination and effective synergy between the EU operation “Sophia” and the NATO mission “Sea Guardian”. The result of an Italian proposal, the coordination between the two missions operating in the Mediterranean is in fact demonstrating its full value as regards maritime safety.
During the meeting, which was also attended by the Chief of Defense Staff, General Claudio Graziano, Saceur in his capacity as commander of the US armed forces in Europe, thanked our country for the hospitality given to the American military .
General Scaparrotti then underlined the significant contribution offered by Italy to NATO missions, from Afghanistan to Iraq to Kosovo.
On the table also the possible choice of the Nato command of Naples as "hub" for all the operations of the Alliance in the Mediterranean.
