EYE 2016 – Europe – global player for peace?
At a Glance
28-04-2016
The promotion of peace, human rights, security and stability is a fundamental pillar of the EU's engagement with the world. The pursuit of these goals at global level is carried out through the EU's external policies and has been reinforced by the Lisbon Treaty, which created the EU's own diplomatic body and strengthened the position of High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, thus enabling the current 28 Member States greater opportunity to speak with one voice. This note has been prepared for the European Youth Event, taking place in Strasbourg in May 2016. Please click here for the full publication in PDF format
At a Glance
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- common foreign and security policy
- common security and defence policy
- cooperation policy
- democratisation
- development aid
- EU institutions and European civil service
- European construction
- European External Action Service
- European security
- EUROPEAN UNION
- executive power and public service
- honour
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- international security
- pacifism
- peacekeeping
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- promotion of the European idea
- settlement of disputes
- social affairs
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- the EU's international role