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Strengthening European Security through CSDP Reform

Summary

This report calls for a major update to the EU's security policy to better handle modern threats like terrorism, cyber-attacks, and hybrid warfare through increased coordination and industrial strength.
10 23.11.2016
Other
defence
public safety
european union
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The global security environment is becoming more complex and dangerous due to both conventional and hybrid threats.
  • A thorough revision of the existing security policy is required to ensure the Union can manage international crises effectively.
  • The EU should encourage Member States to meet specific defence spending targets, such as 2% of GDP.
  • Cyber security and cyber defence must be integrated as core elements of all European security policies.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (based on the Annual Report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy) Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy
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