Portugal, which has held the Presidency of the Council of the EU since 1 January, wants to give priority to a “more operational orientation” of the EU’s global strategy, through the common European “strategic guidelines”, according to the Presidency programme.
As regards the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU intends to ensure continuity in the implementation of the Pact’s civil CSDP commitments and to give it visibility...