Common Security and Defence Policy
Introduction
Introduction
Common Security and Defence Policy
'The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is a key element of the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), enabling the EU to play a leading role in conflict prevention, crisis management and international peacekeeping. It provides the EU with a flexible operational tool, drawing on both civilian and military assets, to respond to complex international challenges.
Under the CSDP, the EU has launched a wide range of missions and operations — including military training, anti-piracy operations, border assistance, and support for law enforcement and judicial reforms in post-conflict regions. These missions are often carried out in partnership with international organisations such as the United Nations and NATO. The CSDP is important because it enhances the EU’s ability to respond to global crises, promotes international stability, and reinforces its strategic autonomy on the world stage.'
Source: European Union External Action
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