At their informal meeting in Kranj, Slovenia, on 1 and 2 September, the Defence Ministers will discuss the ‘Strategic Compass’ and the EU’s CSDP missions and operations, as well as the situation in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of international troops and the takeover of the country by the Taliban.
The ministers will also discuss the development of the EU’s operational activities, in particular in the Sahel, Libya, Mozambique, and the Western Balkans. As part of this...