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The new 'Europe of security': elements for a European white paper on security and defence
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract With the Estonian Presidency of the EU Council from July until December 2017, the main topics will be digitalization and “a safe and secure Europe”. The Council Presiden-cy will, therefore, be tackling Europe’s major challenges. At the same time, it can make use of a wide-open window of opportunity,... view more
With the Estonian Presidency of the EU Council from July until December 2017, the main topics will be digitalization and “a safe and secure Europe”. The Council Presiden-cy will, therefore, be tackling Europe’s major challenges. At the same time, it can make use of a wide-open window of opportunity, since the governments of the EU Member States are more willing than ever to consider deepening European foreign and security policy. The issue of security has also been a constant concern for the Commission since the beginning of its term – from President Juncker’s Political Guidelines in July 2014 to his most recent State of the Union Address in September 2016. Politics and society sup-port a ‘Europe of Security’ based on three major projects of current European policy: a security union, a defence union and close cooperation between NATO and the EU. When protecting critical infrastructures, i.e. cybersecurity, these projects merge. All three should be given a shared strategic vision in an overarching White Paper. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
EU; virtual reality; EU policy; CFSP; defense policy; NATO; security policy; political strategy
Classification
European Politics
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Sicherheitsstrategie; Politische Bestimmungsfaktoren/Ziele strategischer Konzeption; Sicherheitspolitische Zusammenarbeit; Bedrohungsvorstellungen (Sicherheitspolitik); Informations-/Kommunikationstechnologie; Kritische Infrastrukturen; Vulnerabilität; Strategische Planung; Ziele und Programme internationalen Akteurs; Farbbuch
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 20/2017
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications