22/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 22 March the Council of the EU adopted a decision establishing the European Peace Facility (EPF). This off-budget financial instrument has a budget of around €5 billion for 2021-2027, financed by Member States’ contributions. Its goal is to provide assistance measures to complement the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations activities in host countries. Support may take the form of the provision of military and...