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Key Issues in the European Council - State of play in March 2024
This EPRS publication, 'Key issues in the European Council', which is updated every quarter to coincide with European Council meetings, seeks to provide an overview of the institution's activities on major EU issues. It analyses 12 broad policy areas, explaining the legal and political background, the main priorities and orientations defined by the European Council and the results of its involvement to date, as well as some of the future challenges in each policy field.
Outlook for the meetings of EU leaders, 21-22 March 2024
At the 21-22 March European Council meeting, discussions will focus on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East and enlargement. Concerning security and defence, EU leaders will consider the new European defence industrial strategy presented by the European Commission. On Ukraine, they are expected to reiterate their commitment to supporting the country, and welcome the establishment of a Ukraine Assistance Fund regarding military aid as well as the 13th package of sanctions against Russia. ...
EU defence industry programme and strategy
On 5 March 2024, the Commission adopted the first-ever European defence industrial strategy (EDIS), which sets a long-term goal of achieving EU defence industrial readiness, and proposed a defence industry programme (EDIP) regulation. Experts laud its ambition, noting that its success will require political and financial buy-in.
Maritime security: Situation in the Red Sea and EU response
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls large parts of Yemen, has attacked numerous commercial ships in the Red Sea since mid-November 2023 'in solidarity with the Palestinians'. This poses a significant threat to the global economy, and has led to an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The United States has launched an international operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial vessels and keep this vital shipping route open. The EU launched its own 'purely defensive' mission, EUNAVFOR ...
European capability development planning
Defence planning (including capability development planning) is the process of establishing the military forces and equipment that a state or alliance determines are required to meet its objectives or to counteract threats. There are three major capability development processes within the European Union: each Member State's national planning; the NATO defence planning process, where applicable; and the EU's planning, which has evolved gradually since the 1999 Helsinki European Council meeting and ...
European defence, strategic autonomy and NATO [What Think Tanks are thinking]
The European Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on 16 February that she would soon put forward a strategy for the European defence industry, designed to strengthen military production and arms supply. Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine two years ago reignited the EU’s push towards strengthening its defence capabilities and cooperation. The European Parliament and President von der Leyen, among others, believe that the EU should strive towards establishing a fully fledged ‘ ...
Jahresbericht über die Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik, 2023
Auf der zweiten Plenartagung im Februar wird das Europäische Parlament über seinen Jahresbericht 2023 über die Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik (GSVP) abstimmen. Der diesjährige Bericht spiegelt bahnbrechende Entwicklungen in der EU-Verteidigung seit 2022 wider. Die Schwerpunkte liegen unter anderem auf dem Krieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine und der Reaktion der EU darauf, auf der Lage im Nahen Osten, auf der Umsetzung des Strategischen Kompasses und auf den Verteidigungsinitiativen ...
Jahresbericht über die Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 2023
Mit der Gemeinsamen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (GASP) der EU wird ein Beitrag zu den Zielen der EU geleistet, den Frieden zu erhalten, die internationale Sicherheit zu stärken, die internationale Zusammenarbeit zu fördern sowie die Demokratie, die Rechtsstaatlichkeit und die Achtung der Menschenrechte und der Grundfreiheiten weiterzuentwickeln und zu festigen. Der Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten (AFET) des Europäischen Parlaments hat seinen Jahresbericht über die Umsetzung der GASP am ...
Ukraine: Military state of play – February 2024
Two years after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war appears to be at a stalemate. While Ukraine successfully recaptured large parts of its territory in the summer and autumn of 2022, the 2023 counter-offensive was not successful in liberating the whole of Ukraine and the war has turned into one of attrition. The European Union and United States have provided Ukraine with substantial military assistance, but continued military support is facing political challenges in ...
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Globale Herausforderungen wie der Klimawandel, geopolitische Konflikte, die Aushöhlung demokratischer Grundsätze und soziale Ungleichheit beeinflussen unser tägliches Leben und unsere Zukunftsaussichten. Ein gemeinsames europäisches Vorgehen während der nächsten zehn Jahre könnte dazu beitragen, diese Herausforderungen zu bewältigen. Der Nutzen könnte sich auf bis zu 3 Billionen Euro pro Jahr belaufen (etwa 18 % des BIP der EU), was 6 700 Euro pro Bürgerin oder Bürger und Jahr entspricht. Auf der ...