Conclusions on the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence

The Council of the European Union adopted on 6 March 2017 a set of conclusions setting out the progress achieved in implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence.

Ministers at the meeting adopted a concept note on the operational planning and conduct capabilities for CSDP missions and operations. Measures include the establishment of a military planning and conduct capability (MPCC), within the existing EU Military Staff of the European External Action Service, for the planning and conduct of non-executive military missions.

The Council also noted the progress made in the implementation of the common set of proposals for cooperation between the EU and NATO and of the European Commission's European defence action plan.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 06.03.17: Council conclusions on progress in implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/03/06-conclusions-security-defence/

The Guardian, 06.03.17: EU should avoid duplicating Nato, says Michael Fallon https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/mar/06/eu-should-avoid-duplicating-nato-says-michael-fallon

Euronews, 06.03.17: EU agrees on military HQ http://www.euronews.com/2017/03/06/eu-agrees-military-hq

EUObserver, 06.03.17: EU military HQ to take charge of Africa missions https://euobserver.com/foreign/137127

EurActiv, 06.03.17: EU takes first steps towards military HQ http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-takes-first-steps-towards-military-hq/

Politico, 28.02.17: EU’s small steps toward (whisper it) a military HQ http://www.politico.eu/article/eus-small-steps-toward-whisper-it-a-military-hq-defense-cooperation/

ESO: Background information: A Global Strategy on foreign and security policy for the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/a-global-strategy-on-foreign-and-security-policy-for-the-eu-2/

ESO: Background information: EU Security and Defence package http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-security-and-defence-package/

ESO: Background information: An Agenda for Progress on European Defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/an-agenda-for-progress-on-european-defence/

EurActiv, 13.03.17: [Opinion] Deeper EU defence cooperation benefits governments and citizens http://www.euractiv.com/section/defence-policy/opinion/deeper-eu-defence-cooperation-benefits-governments-and-citizens/

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