THE EU – NATO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
THE EU – NATO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Summary/Abstract: The Bucharest NATO Summit, which took place between 2 and 4 April 2008, provided a significant impetus for the enhancement of the relation between NATO and the EU and pointed out, at the same time, the need for the identification of diplomatic and political solutions for reaching the agreements between the Alliance and the European Union that should provide an efficient cooperation in the theatres in Afghanistan and Kosovo, the assurance of the security of the EU missions personnel included. In the author’s opinion, another aspect that deserves our attention is the cooperation in the development of military capabilities, in general, and the assurance of the coordination and compatibility of the rapid response forces of NATO and the European Union, in particular. Thus, from the EU’s perspective, the engagement of the forces available to the EU or NATO’s must not block them in one organisation or the other. From NATO’s perspective, the principle of the double subordination of forces must be avoided.

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