CHALLENGES FOR THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY – EU BATTLEGROUPS
CHALLENGES FOR THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY – EU BATTLEGROUPS
Author(s): Gheorghe CalopăreanuSubject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Battlegroups; CSDP; capabilities; missions; European Union;
Summary/Abstract: The origins of EU Battlegroup concept can be traced back to the European Council Summit held in Helsinki between 10th and 11th of December 1999. Although the main outcome of the Summit was the establishment of the Headline Goal 2003 and its associated schedule, Helsinki Presidency’s Conclusions reflected that special attention would be given to the development of a “rapid reaction capability”. This article is designed to depict the development of EU Battlegroup concept and illustrates the way in which the Battlegroup concept fits into the Common Security and Defense Policy.
Journal: Strategic Impact
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 41
- Page Range: 16-20
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English