Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023

Tabled by Anna Fotyga

… that, in order to become a credible geopolitical player, the EU should Removed: reform its decision-making system; regrets Added: establish a better common perception of threats and increase its capabilities and political will to act rather than just focus on the reform of its decision-making system, such as the imposition of qualified majority voting for decisions on the CFSP and CSDP; notes that the potential for fast, efficient and effective foreign, security and defence … of the TEU, has been used only in a very limited manner; Removed: reiterates its call for the Council to gradually switch to qualified majority voting for decisions on the CFSP and CSDP, at least in those areas that do not have military implications; reiterates its call for the establishment of regular EU defence minister Council meetings and calls for setting up joint civil-military headquarters at European level that combines civil and military instruments in order to make full use of the EU’s integrated approach in crisis management right from strategic planning to the actual conduct of the mission or operation;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE756.721