First, the EU should take a leading role in maximizing the efficiency of each member state’s navy, by creating mechanisms that would facilitate the exchange of information between governments, maritime agencies, and navies. Indeed, sound political decisions can achieve just as much as buying new ships – and at a far lower cost.
首先，欧盟应该在最大化各成员国海军的效能方面扮演带头角色，建立一些可以便利各国政府，各国海军机构和海军之间信息交流的机制。事实上，合理的政治决策可以取得和采购新舰船一样的效果，而且花费远比后者低廉。