Key terms CFCP was established in 1993 with the Maastrich Treaty. Aims to: preserve peacestrengthen national securitydevelop and consolidate democracy, rule of law, human rights
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Key terms CFCP was established in 1993 with the
Maastrich Treaty.
Aims to: preserve peace strengthen national security develop and
consolidate democracy, rule of law, human rights
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Key terms Strategy takes into account: Proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction Terrorism Regional conflicts Problems related to state failure
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History Early history 1957 – The Treaty of Rome 1970 –
Davingnon Report 1986 – Single European Act
Pillar System 1992 –
Maastricht Treaty 1997 – Treaty of Amsterdam High Representative Constructive abstention “Petersberg Tasks” 1999 – Helsinki European Council ESDP Rapid Reaction Force
2009 – Treaty of Lisbon High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Catherine Ashton) European
External Action Service
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Features Brings an explicit political component to European project One
of the “pillars” of EU Operate primarily through intergovernmental cooperation Cover
all questions related to security of the Union
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Principal objectives Safeguard the common values, fundamental interests and
independence of EU Strengthen the security of EU Preserve peace and
strengthen international security in accordance with provisions of UNC and Helsinki act Promote international cooperation Develop and consolidate democracy, rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
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Critics Slow decision-making process Common policy can have different aims