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Development of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (1992–2009)

Development of the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (1992–2009)

  3. Amsterdam Treaty signed; CFSP role strengthened

    Labels: Amsterdam Treaty, High Representative

  4. Amsterdam Treaty enters into force

    Labels: Amsterdam Treaty, CFSP

  5. Cologne European Council advances EU security and defence

    Labels: Cologne Council, Petersberg tasks

  6. Javier Solana takes office as CFSP High Representative

    Labels: Javier Solana, High Representative

  7. Helsinki European Council sets capability “Headline Goal”

    Labels: Helsinki Council, Headline Goal

  8. Political and Security Committee formally established

    Labels: Political and, Council

  9. EU Military Committee set up by Council decision

    Labels: EU Military, Council

  10. EU Military Staff established within Council Secretariat

    Labels: EU Military, Council Secretariat

  11. Treaty of Nice signed; institutional reforms continue

    Labels: Treaty of, EU enlargement

  12. Berlin Plus package agreed between EU and NATO

    Labels: Berlin Plus, EU-NATO

  13. Operation Concordia begins in North Macedonia

    Labels: Operation Concordia, EUFOR

  14. European Security Strategy adopted by European Council

    Labels: European Security, European Council

  15. European Defence Agency established by Council Joint Action

    Labels: European Defence, Council Joint

  16. Operation Althea launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Labels: Operation Althea, EUFOR

  17. Treaty of Lisbon signed; major CFSP reforms agreed

    Labels: Treaty of, High Representative

  18. Treaty of Lisbon enters into force

    Labels: Treaty of, EEAS