| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union |
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| Publisher | General Secretariat of the Council |
| Publication Date | 12/05/2020 |
| Content Type | Overview, Policy-making |
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Summary: EU Ministers responsible for matters relating to defence held an informal videoconference on 12 May 2020. Further information: Ministers discussed the security and defence implications of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, focusing in particular on the role played by armed forces in supporting civilian actors and providing cross-border support among member states. They agreed that the European Union (EU) should continue to do its utmost to maintain the operational presence on the ground of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations, while preserving the safety of the personnel deployed. They also underlined the need to strengthen preparedness and resilience for the future by conducting exercises, strengthening work on cybersecurity and countering hybrid threats including enhancing efforts to counter disinformation. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UN Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix provided an update on ongoing work in their organisations. They discussed with ministers defence cooperation in tackling the COVID-19 crisis. |
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| Source Link | https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2020/05/12/ |
| Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
| Subject Tags | Council of the European Union |
| Keywords | FAC Meetings |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
