Europe must take a leap forward in terms of defense, according to the White Paper that Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius intends to present next Wednesday. The 20-page draft paints a bleak picture of the threat situation: The risk of an attack on one of the EU states can no longer be ruled out. In order to close the most important capability gaps in defense, the member states should pool their efforts as much as possible. „At the request of the member states, the Commission could also act as a central procurement body on their behalf,“ the draft states.