The Military and Security Dimensions of the European Union
In: SIPRI yearbook: armaments, disarmament and international security, S. 213-236
ISSN: 0953-0282, 0579-5508, 0347-2205
During 2002 member states made progress towards enabling the European Union to carry out its crisis management tasks by 2003. However, institutional & technical accomplishments notwithstanding, progress in improving the EU's military capabilities has been only moderate. One major political achievement was the agreement on the issue of EU access to NATO assets. The EU effort in the civilian area resulted in the launching of its Police Mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The European Convention encouraged EU members to start a debate & produce innovative ideas on security & defense issues that go beyond the original Helsinki Headline Goal. Adapted from the source document.