En 2014, la Alianza Atlántica acordó que los países miembros elevaran su gasto militar al 2 % del PIB

Omisiones

• El acuerdo se formalizó en la Cumbre de Gales del 4-5 de septiembre de 2014
• El compromiso incluía el objetivo de que los aliados que no alcanzaban el 2% lo hicieran 'dentro de una década'
• Se trata de una directriz/guía, no un requisito obligatorio vinculante
• El ámbito correcto es la OTAN (países miembros de la Alianza del Atlántico Norte), no la Unión Europea

Fuentes

• PrimariaNATO - Wales Summit Declaration (Official)Allies currently meeting the NATO guideline to spend a minimum of 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defence will aim to continue to do so... Allies whose current proportion of GDP spent on defence is below this level will halt any decline... and will aim to increase defence expenditure in real terms as GDP grows
• SecundariaUK Parliament - Defence expenditure and the 2% pledgeThe 2% pledge was renewed at the Wales Summit in September 2014... At the Summit, all political leaders agreed to aim to spend 2% of GDP on defence
• SecundariaHouse of Commons Library - NATO Wales Summit 2014: outcomesAllies agreed to reverse the trend of declining defence budgets, to make the most effective use of their funds and to further a more balanced sharing of costs and responsibilities... NATO guideline of spending 2% of GDP on defence expenditure within a decade