Common Foreign and Security Policy Developments (1992-2016)

1. Maastricht Treaty establishes the CFSP pillar

   Feb 7, 1992Labels: Maastricht Treaty, CFSP

   • Britannica
   • Britannica EU

2. Maastricht Treaty enters into force

   Nov 1, 1993Labels: Maastricht Treaty, CFSP

   • Britannica

3. Franco-British St Malo declaration boosts defense cooperation

   Dec 4, 1998Labels: St Malo, France UK

   • Helsinki Goal

4. Amsterdam Treaty creates High Representative for CFSP

   May 1, 1999Labels: Amsterdam Treaty, High Representative

   • Treaty Amsterdam
   • EEAS decade

5. Cologne European Council launches ESDP under CFSP

   Jun 1, 1999Labels: Cologne European, ESDP

   • German FO
   • EUISS book

6. Helsinki European Council sets “Headline Goal 2003”

   Dec 1, 1999Labels: Helsinki Headline, European Council

   • Helsinki Goal
   • EUR Lex PSC

7. Council sets up the Political and Security Committee (PSC)

   Jan 22, 2001Labels: Political and, Council

   • EUR Lex

8. First EU civilian crisis mission begins: EUPM Bosnia

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: EUPM Bosnia, civilian mission

   • EUISS report
   • EEAS 20y

9. Treaty of Nice enters into force, reinforcing CFSP machinery

   Feb 1, 2003Labels: Treaty of, CFSP

   • Treaty Nice
   • EUR Lex PSC

10. Berlin Plus package agreed for EU access to NATO assets

    Mar 17, 2003Labels: Berlin Plus, NATO

    • NATO Review

11. First EU military operation starts: Concordia in Macedonia

    Mar 31, 2003Labels: Operation Concordia, military operation

    • German FO
    • Concordia

12. European Council adopts the European Security Strategy (ESS)

    Dec 12, 2003Labels: European Security, European Council

    • Consilium
    • CVCE

13. European Defence Agency established to support capability development

    Jul 12, 2004Labels: European Defence, EDA

    • EDA History

14. EU launches Operation ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Dec 2, 2004Labels: Operation ALTHEA, EUFOR

    • EEAS Althea

15. Treaty of Lisbon enters into force, reshaping EU external action

    Dec 1, 2009Labels: Treaty of, HR VP

    • EP Lisbon
    • EEAS decade

16. Council decision establishes the European External Action Service

    Jul 26, 2010Labels: European External, EEAS

    • EUR Lex EEAS

17. EU Global Strategy presented, replacing the 2003 ESS

    Jun 28, 2016Labels: EU Global, Federica Mogherini

    • EEAS EUGS
    • EUGS