The idea behind the European Union’s common foreign and security policy is as simple as it is convincing: only together can the Member States of the European Union make their weight felt ...

After a slow start in very difficult circumstances the EU’s CFSP has made steady progress. Increasingly the EU has common positions on most external issues but some important differences remain ...

While some perceive this as a “logical” development, others see it as a political no-hoper. A reflection group was due to gather in Brussels today (13 February) to discuss the issue, which has hardly ...

On 16 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/3198 1. The Decision extends the restrictive measures until 13 January 2026 on the basis of a review of Decision (CFSP) 2024/254. Albania, ...

This paper examines the interests and the role of the future Member States in the Common Foreign and Security Policy. This paper examines the interests and the role of the future Member States in the ...

What is the Common Foreign and Security Policy? The Maastricht Treaty of 1993 allows the EU to develop a Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), covering all areas of foreign and security policy, ...

On 20 July 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1500 1, amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. The Council added twelve persons and five entities in the list of natural and legal ...