Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen speaks to journalists in Eckernf枚rde (Schleswig-Holstein). Photo: Markus Scholz/dpaDefense Minister Ursula von der Leyen sp... [鈥 News EU’s permanent defence cooperation to be in place by end of 2017 EU countries are expected to launch a multi-billion-euro defence fund and share financing for battlegroups. 5 years ago