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Key Issues in the European Council - State of play in March 2024
This EPRS publication, 'Key issues in the European Council', which is updated every quarter to coincide with European Council meetings, seeks to provide an overview of the institution's activities on major EU issues. It analyses 12 broad policy areas, explaining the legal and political background, the main priorities and orientations defined by the European Council and the results of its involvement to date, as well as some of the future challenges in each policy field.
Outlook for the meetings of EU leaders, 21-22 March 2024
At the 21-22 March European Council meeting, discussions will focus on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East and enlargement. Concerning security and defence, EU leaders will consider the new European defence industrial strategy presented by the European Commission. On Ukraine, they are expected to reiterate their commitment to supporting the country, and welcome the establishment of a Ukraine Assistance Fund regarding military aid as well as the 13th package of sanctions against Russia. ...
EU defence industry programme and strategy
On 5 March 2024, the Commission adopted the first-ever European defence industrial strategy (EDIS), which sets a long-term goal of achieving EU defence industrial readiness, and proposed a defence industry programme (EDIP) regulation. Experts laud its ambition, noting that its success will require political and financial buy-in.
Maritime security: Situation in the Red Sea and EU response
The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls large parts of Yemen, has attacked numerous commercial ships in the Red Sea since mid-November 2023 'in solidarity with the Palestinians'. This poses a significant threat to the global economy, and has led to an escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The United States has launched an international operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial vessels and keep this vital shipping route open. The EU launched its own 'purely defensive' mission, EUNAVFOR ...
European capability development planning
Defence planning (including capability development planning) is the process of establishing the military forces and equipment that a state or alliance determines are required to meet its objectives or to counteract threats. There are three major capability development processes within the European Union: each Member State's national planning; the NATO defence planning process, where applicable; and the EU's planning, which has evolved gradually since the 1999 Helsinki European Council meeting and ...
European defence, strategic autonomy and NATO [What Think Tanks are thinking]
The European Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on 16 February that she would soon put forward a strategy for the European defence industry, designed to strengthen military production and arms supply. Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine two years ago reignited the EU’s push towards strengthening its defence capabilities and cooperation. The European Parliament and President von der Leyen, among others, believe that the EU should strive towards establishing a fully fledged ‘ ...
Realizacja wspólnej polityki bezpieczeństwa i obrony w 2023 r. – sprawozdanie roczne
Podczas drugiej lutowej sesji plenarnej Parlament Europejski zagłosuje nad sprawozdaniem rocznym z realizacji wspólnej polityki bezpieczeństwa i obrony (WPBiO) za 2023 r. W sprawozdaniu tym odzwierciedlono radykalne zmiany w obronności UE, jakie zaszły od 2022 r. Główne obszary zainteresowania obejmują rosyjską wojnę przeciwko Ukrainie i reakcję UE, sytuację na Bliskim Wschodzie, realizację Strategicznego kompasu i inicjatywy obronne UE.
Realizacja wspólnej polityki zagranicznej i bezpieczeństwa w 2023 r. – sprawozdanie roczne
Wspólna polityka zagraniczna i bezpieczeństwa (WPZiB) UE przyczynia się do osiągania celów Unii dotyczących zachowania pokoju, zwiększenia bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego, propagowania współpracy międzynarodowej oraz rozwijania i utrwalania demokracji, praworządności i poszanowania praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności. 28 listopada 2023 r. Komisja Spraw Zagranicznych (AFET) Parlamentu Europejskiego przyjęła roczne sprawozdanie w sprawie realizacji WPZiB. W sprawozdaniu podkreślono, że potrzebne ...
Ukraine: Military state of play – February 2024
Two years after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war appears to be at a stalemate. While Ukraine successfully recaptured large parts of its territory in the summer and autumn of 2022, the 2023 counter-offensive was not successful in liberating the whole of Ukraine and the war has turned into one of attrition. The European Union and United States have provided Ukraine with substantial military assistance, but continued military support is facing political challenges in ...
Europa mogłaby zrobić dla ciebie więcej – oto dziesięć sposobów
Globalne wyzwania, w tym zmiana klimatu, konflikty geopolityczne, erozja zasad demokratycznych i nierówności społeczne, wpływają na codzienne życie ludzi i ich perspektywy na przyszłość. Wspólna reakcja europejska w ciągu najbliższych 10 lat mogłaby pomóc sprostać tym wyzwaniom i przynieść korzyści o wartości do 3 bln EUR rocznie. Oznacza to około 18% produktu krajowego brutto (PKB) UE, co odpowiada kwocie 6 700 EUR rocznie na obywatela. W odniesieniu do pracy Parlamentu Europejskiego w kadencji ...