With a new Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Compact expected to be adopted by mid-2023, the Council of the EU called for new impetus to be given to civilian CSDP on Monday, 12 December.
In its conclusions, the EU Council calls for a new compact that will “increase [the EU’s] capacity to ACT rapidly and robustly to support [its] counterparts in missions’ theatres”. In particular, this is to be achieved by increasing the effectiveness and flexibility of missions...