Structure of the Common Security and Defence Policy

Military operations may be launched after four planning phases, through which the Operation Commander (Op. Cdr.), Military Staff (EUMS), Military Committee (EUMC), Political and Security Committee (PSC) and Council have different roles:{{Cite web | url=https://www.militairespectator.nl/thema/internationale-samenwerking/artikel/eu-military-staff-frog-boiling-water | title=The EU Military Staff: A frog in boiling water?| date=2017-08-10}}

:I: Political Framework for Crisis Approach (PFCA)

:II: Crisis Management Concept (CMC)

:III: Military Strategic Options (MSO, unless within CMC) and Initiating Military Directive (IMD)

:IV: Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Operations Plan (OPLAN) and Rules of Engagement (ROE)

{{Further|Command and control structure of the European Union}}

All military or civilian missions of the European Union (EU), as part of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), are planned and conducted by an operation headquarters (OHQ).

All civilian missions are directed by the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC), a directorate of the External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels, Belgium.

For each military mission an OHQ is chosen. The EU does not have a permanent military command structure along the lines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Allied Command Operations (ACO), although it has been agreed that ACO resources may be used for the conduct of the EU's CSDP missions. The Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), established in 2017 and to be strengthened in 2020, does however represent the EU's first step in developing a permanent operational headquarters (OHQ).

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{{Main|High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy}}

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The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, commonly referred to as the High Representative (HR/VP), is the chief co-ordinator and representative of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including the CSDP. The position is currently held by Kaja Kallas.

Where foreign matters is agreed between EU member states, the High Representative can speak for the EU in that area, such as negotiating on behalf of the member states.

Beside representing the EU at international fora and co-ordinating the CFSP and the CSDP, the HR/VP is:

• ex-officio Vice-President of the European Commission
• participant in the meetings of the European Council
• responsible of the European Union Special Representatives
• head of the External Action Service and the delegations
• President of the Foreign Affairs Council
• Head of the European Defence Agency
• Chairperson of the board of the European Union Institute for Security Studies

• Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, established in 2019

{{Main|European External Action Service}}

The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the diplomatic service and foreign and defence ministry of the EU. The EEAS is led by the HR/VP and seated in Brussels.

The EEAS does not propose or implement policy in its own name, but prepares acts to be adopted by the HR/VP, the European Commission or the Council.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=udk6DQAAQBAJ&q=gatti%20european%20external%20action%20service&pg=PR1|title=European External Action Service : Promoting Coherence through Autonomy and Coordination|last=Gatti|first=Mauro|publisher=Brill|year=2016|isbn=9789004323612|location=Leiden|pages=148|oclc=951833456}} The EEAS is also in charge of EU diplomatic missions (delegations)Art. 5 of [http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/10/st11/st11665-re01.en10.pdf COUNCIL DECISION establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service] PDF, Council of the European Union, 20 July 2010 and intelligence and crisis management structures.{{Cite web|url=https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_fr/8477/The%20Crisis%20Management%20and%20Planning%20Directorate%20(CMPD)|title=The Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD)}}{{Cite web|url=https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en/5438/The%20Civilian%20Planning%20and%20Conduct%20Capability%20(CPCC)|title=The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC)}}{{Cite web|url=https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage_en/5436/The%20European%20Union%20Military%20Staff%20(EUMS)|title=The European Union Military Staff (EUMS)}}

The following EEAS bodies take part in managing the CSDP:

• The Military Staff (EUMS) is an EEAS Directorate-General that provides strategic advice to the HR/VP and commands military operations through its Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) operational headquarters.{{cite web|url=https://euobserver.com/foreign/137127|title=EU military HQ to take charge of Africa missions|date=6 March 2017 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/06/08/military-mpcc-planning-conduct-capability/|title=EU defence cooperation: Council establishes a Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) - Consilium|website=www.consilium.europa.eu|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2018-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019120711/https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/06/08/military-mpcc-planning-conduct-capability/|url-status=dead}} The EUMS also reports to the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), representing member states' Chiefs of Defence, and performs "early warning", situation assessment and strategic planning. The EUMS currently consists of 200+ military and civilian personnel. The EUMS and the European Defence Agency (EDA) together form the Secretariat of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the structural integration pursued by 26 of the 27 national armed forces of the EU since 2017.{{cite web|url=https://isnblog.ethz.ch/defense/permanent-structured-cooperation-an-institutional-pathway-for-european-defence|title=Permanent Structured Cooperation: An Institutional Pathway for European Defence « CSS Blog Network|website=isnblog.ethz.ch}}
• The Intelligence and Situation Centre (EU INTCEN)
• The Security and Defence College (ESDC) is a virtual institution for strategic level training. The ESDC consists of a network of various national institutions, such as defence colleges, and the European Union Institute for Security Studies.[http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/r00003.htm SCADPlus: European Security and Defence College (ESDC)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180212/http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/r00003.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}, Retrieved on 4 March 2008 The ESDC initiated the European initiative for the exchange of young officers inspired by Erasmus, often referred to as military Erasmus, exchanging between armed forces of future military officers as well as their teachers and instructors during their initial education{{cite web|title=Europe for the Future Officers, Officers for the Future Europe - Compendium of the European Military Officers Basic Education|first=Paile|last=Sylvain|date=1 September 2011|hdl = 2268/100625 | url=https://www.emilyo.eu/sites/default/files/Gell%20Scientific%20Publications/2011%20Paile%20Compendium_0.pdf}} and training. Due to the fact that the initiative is implemented by the Member States on a purely voluntary basis, their autonomy with regard to military training is not compromised.
• The Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD)
• The Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC)
• The Joint Support Coordination Cell (JSCC)

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The Council of the European Union has the following, Brussels-based preparatory bodies in the field of CSDP:

• The Political and Security Committee (PSC) consists of ambassadorial level representatives from the EU member states and usually meets twice per week.[http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/european-union_157/eu-in-the-world_1491/common-foreign-and-security-policy_5463/operation-of-the-cfsp_5467/the-main-bodies-specific-to-the-cfsp_5472/the-political-and-security-committee_8754.html France-Diplomatie: The main bodies specific to the CFSP: The Political and Security Committee], accessed on 21 April 2008 The PSC is chaired by the External Action Service. Ambassador Walter Stevens has been the PSC permanent chair since June 2013{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-593_en.htm?locale=en|title=European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Chair of the Political and Security Committee, a new Head of Delegation/EU Special Representative to Afghanistan, and new Heads of Delegation to Mauritania and Sierra Leone|website=europa.eu}} The main functions of the PSC are keeping track of the international situation, and helping to define EU policies within the CFSP and CSDP.[http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=279&lang=EN&mode=g The Council of the European Union: ESDP Structures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223073138/http://consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=279&lang=en&mode=g |date=2008-12-23 }}, accessed on 21 April 2008 PSC sends guidance to, and receives advice from the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CIVCOM) as well as the European Union Institute for Security Studies. It is also a forum for dialogue on CSDP matters between the EU Member States. PSC also drafts opinions for the Foreign Affairs Council, which is one of the configurations of the Council of the European Union. CFSP matters are passed to the Foreign Affairs Council via COREPER II.
• The European Union Military Committee (EUMC) is composed of member states' Chiefs of Defence (CHOD). These national CHODs are regularly represented in the EUMC in Brussels by their permanent Military Representatives (MilRep), who often are two- or three-star flag officers. The EUMC is under the under authority of the EU's High Representative (HR) and the Political and Security Committee (PSC). The EUMC gives military advice to the EU's High Representative (HR) and Political and Security Committee (PSC). The EUMC also oversees the European Union Military Staff (EUMS).
• The Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CIVCOM) is an advisory body dealing with civilian aspects of crisis management. The activities of CIVCOM therefore forms part of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of EU, and the civilian side of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). CIVCOM is composed of representatives of the EU member states. The activities of CIVCOM for civilian CSDP tasks occur in parallel to the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) for military CDP tasks. Both EUMC and CIVCOM receive directions from, and report to the Political and Security Committee (PSC). The decision to establish CIVCOM was taken in 2000 by the Council of the European Union.{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cmsUpload/Preparatory%20document%20CESDP%20-%20Committee.pdf|title=Preparatory document related to CESDP: Establishment of a European Union committee for civilian crisis management (Press Release: Brussels 10/3/2000)}}
• The Politico-Military Group (PMG) carries out preparatory work for the Political and Security Committee (PSC). It covers the political aspects of EU military and civil-military issues, including concepts, capabilities and operations and missions.{{cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-eu/preparatory-bodies/politico-military-group/|title=Politico-Military Group (PMG) - Consilium|website=www.consilium.europa.eu}} The tasks of the PMG include: 1) preparing Council conclusions and provides recommendations for the PSC, and monitoring their effective implementation 2) contributing to the development of horizontal policy and facilitating information exchanges. The PMG has a particular responsibility regarding partnerships with non-EU countries and other organisations, including EU-NATO relations, as well as exercises. The PMG is chaired by a representative of the HR/VP.

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The following agencies relate to the CSDP:

• The Defence Agency (EDA), based in Brussels, facilitates the improvement of national military capabilities and integration. In that capacity, it makes proposals, coordinates, stimulates collaboration, and runs projects.
• The Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), based in Warsaw, Poland, leads the European coast guard that controls the borders of the Schengen Area.
• The Institute for Security Studies (ISS), based in Paris, is an autonomous think tank that researches EU-relevant security issues. The research results are published in papers, books, reports, policy briefs, analyses and newsletters. In addition, the institute convenes seminars and conferences on relevant issues that bring together EU officials, national experts, decision-makers and NGO representatives from all Member States.
• The Satellite Centre (SatCen), located in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain, supports the decision-making by providing products and services resulting from the exploitation of relevant space assets and collateral data, including satellite and aerial imagery, and related services.

{{Main|Permanent Structured Cooperation}}

The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is the framework in which 26 of the 27 national armed forces pursue structural integration. Based on Article 42.6 and Protocol 10 of the Treaty on European Union, introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009, PESCO was first initiated in 2017.[https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headQuarters-homepage_en/31832/Permanent%20Structured%20Cooperation%20on%20defence%20could%20be%20launched%20by%20end%202017 Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) - Factsheet], European External Action Service The initial integration within the PESCO format is a number of projects planned to launch in 2018.{{Cite web | url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/32079/pesco-overview-of-first-collaborative-of-projects-for-press.pdf | title=Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) first collaborative PESCO projects - Overview | website=www.consilium.europa.eu }}

PESCO is similar to enhanced co-operation in other policy areas, in the sense that integration does not require that all EU member states participate.

{{Main|European Peace Facility}}

{{Main|European Defence Fund}}

The European Defence Fund is an EU-managed fund for coordinating and increasing national investment in defence research and improve interoperability between national forces. It was proposed in 2016 by President Jean-Claude Juncker and established in 2017 to a value of €5.5 billion per year. The fund has two stands; research (€90 million until the end of 2019 and €500 million per year after 2020) and development & acquisition (€500 million in total for 2019–20 then €1 billion per year after 2020).{{cite web|url=http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-1508_en.htm|title=European Commission - PRESS RELEASES - Press release - A European Defence Fund: €5.5 billion per year to boost Europe's defence capabilities|website=europa.eu}}

Together with the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and Permanent Structured Cooperation it forms a new comprehensive defence package for the EU.[https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headQuarters-homepage_en/31832/Permanent%20Structured%20Cooperation%20on%20defence%20could%20be%20launched%20by%20end%202017 Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) – Factsheet], European External Action Service

EU-developed infrastructure for military use includes:

• European Secure Software-defined Radio
• Galileo (satellite navigation)

• Structure of NATO

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• [https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/NewsItem.aspx?nid=12553 European Defence] (2019), European Court of Auditors

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