The leaders of the 27 states of the European Union approved on Friday the first common defense and security strategy of the union for the next 5-10 years, which was called the “Strategic Compass”, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said on Twitter, APA reports citing CMIO.
“We have approved a Strategic Compass which will guide us towards a stronger defense policy and strengthen our defense capabilities,” he wrote.
Earlier this week, the document was agreed upon by EU foreign ministers.
The preface to the document says that the conflict in Ukraine, geopolitical changes in the world “call into question the ability of the EU to defend its vision and protect its interests.”
“We live in an environment of strategic competition and complex security threats, growing conflicts, armed aggressions, and sources of instability in our region and beyond, which lead to great humanitarian suffering and population displacement,” the document says.
It also emphasizes that the EU must be able to respond, alone or jointly with partners, to emerging crises. In this regard, the “Strategic Compass” provides for the formation of a European rapid reaction force, consisting of a 5,000-strong corps.
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