1. Remarks

   Cybersecurity Strategy: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the joint press conference with Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner Thierry Breton

   Check against delivery! Cyberspace is like the physical world. It offers great opportunities, politically and economically, but unfortunately, it is also a space where state and non-state actors breach the rule of law, misuse technology to advance their political agendas. The threat is real, it

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/12/2020

2. Press releases

   New EU Cybersecurity Strategy and new rules to make physical and digital critical entities more resilient

   Today, the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy are presenting a new EU Cybersecurity Strategy. As a key component of Shaping Europe's Digital Future, the Recovery Plan for Europe and the EU Security Union Strategy, the Strategy will

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/12/2020

3. Factsheets

   Cybersecurity: EU External Action

   The EU is determined to promote and protect a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace for everyone to have a safe digital life. Increased cybersecurity is essential for the EU to become a resilient, green and digital Union.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/12/2020

4. Press releases

   Council calls for strengthening resilience and countering hybrid threats, including disinformation in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

   The Council today adopted conclusions which call for further enhanced responses at EU level to counter hybrid threats, including disinformation, and strengthening resilience. The Council notes that new technologies and crises, such as the ongoing pandemic, offer opportunities for hostile actors to

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/12/2020

5. Press releases

   China: 11th consultations on security and defence

   On 10 December, the European Union and China held their 11th annual consultations on security and defence. They exchanged views on regional security issues, on maritime security including in the South China Sea, and on possible cooperation and coordination with EU missions and operations under its

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/12/2020

6. Remarks

   European Defence Agency: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the annual virtual conference

   Check against delivery! Good morning everybody, Thank you Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues on the defence field, It is my real pleasure to address you today at what is my first European Defence Agency Annual Conference. We are gathering some 800 participants from all over Europe and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 04/12/2020

7. Press releases

   EU-Vietnam Consultations on Security and Defence

   On 1 December 2020, the European Union and Vietnam held their second consultations on security and defence, hosted by Vietnam via video conference. The first consultations had taken place in Brussels on 22 November 2019. During their second consultations, the European Union and Vietnam discussed

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 01/12/2020

8. Press releases

   EU Civilian Crisis Management: Significant results in strengthening civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)

   Languages: Français The European Union’s eleven civilian CSDP missions are crucial to the EU’s foreign policy and crisis management response, supporting partner countries in addressing security challenges including organised crime, terrorism and hybrid threats. Two years ago, the Council agreed to

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 23/11/2020

9. Factsheets

   Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)- factsheet

   In light of a changing security environment, the EU Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy (EUGS) started a process of closer cooperation in security and defence. EU Member States agreed to step up the European Union’s work in this area and acknowledged the need for enhanced coordination,

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 20/11/2020

10. FAQs

    Questions & Answers: Third States’ participation in PESCO projects

    Languages: Français The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is a framework for deeper defence cooperation among its 25 participating Member States. It allows Member States to develop defence capabilities and be ready to deploy them together. PESCO acknowledges that partners could bring added

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 05/11/2020

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