Common Security and Defence Policy
Defence policy of the European Union
The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is the European Union's (EU) policy in terms of defence and crisis management. It is a main part of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).[1][2]
The law includes:
- the European Commission's Defence Industry Directorate-General
- the External Action Service's (EEAS) Crisis Management and Planning Directorate (CMPD) and permanent Operation Headquarters (OHQs) for command and control (C2) at the military/civilian strategic level, i.e. the MPCC and CPCC.
- a number of Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) – such as the Military Committee (EUMC)
- four agencies, including the Defence Agency (EDA)
