Claude-France Arnould, Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency, emphasised in her opening speech at the Agency's annual conference "European Defence Matters" that for Europe to be a "security provider" adequate capacities are needed. Priority must therefore be given to security and defence, to proper capabilities and to increased efficiency through cooperation and synergies with existing EU instruments. The full speech is available here (CE Speech Annual Conference 2014). More information: News "European Defence Matters: Free Debate on the Role of EDA" (28 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Speech by Dimitris Avramopoulos" (28 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Keynote Speech by Catherine Ashton" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Speech by Pieter de Crem" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Securing the Future Through Research and Innovation" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: How to Move Defence Cooperation Further and Faster" (27 Mar 2014) News "European Defence Matters: Turning Political will into Practical Implementation" (27 Mar 2014) News "Debating European Cooperation on Defence Capabilities" (27 Mar 2014) News "EDA Annual Conference Update: Roundtables on Capabilities & Defence Industry" (11 Mar 2014) News "EDA Annual Conference: European Defence Matters" (3 Feb 2014) Pictures of the Annual Conference are available on Flickr EDA Annual Conference webpage