[W]e took measures to speed up our political and military decision-making, while maintaining political control.
These include the authority for our Supreme Commander SACEUR to alert, stage and prepare our troops to be ready to go once the political decision is made. We also approved a new concept of advance planning.
Detailed advance planning and rapid decision-making are two sides of the same coin. They mean we are able to respond more rapidly and more effectively to threats – wherever they might come from.
Except from remarks to the press by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 24, 2015.
Image: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 24, 2015 (photo: NATO)