European Union External Action
EU Member states have committed themselves to a Common Foreign Security Policy for the European Union. The European Security and Defence Policy aims to strengthen the EU's external ability to act through the development of civilian and military capabilities in Conflict Prevention and Crisis Management.
EU common foreign and security policy has advanced in leaps and bounds over the last year with a clear focus on shaping an integrated approach to conflicts, and intense work on defence cooperation.
The EU strongly condemns terror and pledges strengthened partnerships with African authorities following a shooting at a resort in Dougourakoro, Mali which counted one EU soldier and one EU diplomatic mission employee among the casualties.
A year into the implementation of the European Union's shared vision and action plan for foreign and security policy, "we see substantial changes in the way we work together" and concrete results which make Europe stronger and safer, High Representative Federica Mogherini said today presenting the first annual report on the EU Global Strategy at the Foreign Affairs Council.
The EU's work with priority countries in Africa is helping save lives, fight traffickers and protect the rights of migrants
The EU is rapidly advancing towards a union of security and defence based on strong public support and unity between all Member States.
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