Military of the European Union
Mogherini: EU has the strongest influence in the Western Balkans region
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini believes that the EU has the strongest influence in the Western Balkans region.
"I am not worried about the influence or the presence of any of the other partners that countries in the region can have" Mogherini said, and added:
Balkan EU States Move Towards Common European Defence
The defence and foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and Romania on Monday signed a joint notification of intent to join the EU Permanent Structured Cooperation, PESCO, which was set up to enable closer military cooperation and integration between EU member states.
EU's Mogherini not worried about other influences in region
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini believes that the EU has the strongest influence in the Western Balkans region.
"I am not worried about the influence or the presence of any of the other partners that countries in the region can have" Mogherini said, and added:
EU nations sign up for new era of deeper defense cooperation
European Union countries on Monday officially launched a new era in defense cooperation with a program of joint military investment and project development aimed at helping the EU confront its security challenges.
Most of the EU's Member States Have Signed up to a Plan for Closer Defence Co-Operation
Most of the European Union's member states have signed up to a plan for closer defence co-operation.
The UK and Republic of Ireland are among five states not participating.
The other 23 are now committed to the permanent structured military co-operation ("Pesco") plan to boost their defence budgets and joint capabilities.
EU on Gen. Lazarevic: That's contrary to European standards
The European Union has reacted to the engagement of convicted war criminal General Vladimir Lazarevic at the Belgrade Military Academy.
Bulgaria is Joining the EU's Single Defense System
The Government adopted a decision on Bulgaria's accession to the joint notification to the Council of the European Union and the High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Policy of the EU, which will initiate a procedure for the establishment of a Permanent Structured Cooperation (PSC) in the field of defense of the Union, reports actualno.
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8 EU states want "more work to counter Russian propaganda"
Eight EU countries have signed a letter asking for "Russian propaganda to be countered, especially in the Western Balkans."
Tanjug reported this on Tuesday, citing the Croatian daily Jutarnji List, which in turn, quoted the Brussels-based website EUobserver - which said it had seen the letter, sent to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.
Dikovic, Kostarakos discuss regional security situation
BELGRADE - Serbia's goal is to participate in the EU security structure even though it is not an EU member state, Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Ljubisa Dikovic said Thursday at a meeting with Michail Kostarakos, chairman of the European Union Military Committee.
They discussed the political and security situation in the region and worldwide.
Romania Backs EU Military Cooperation Fund
Romania is set to participate in a set of ten projects included in the European Union's newly-created Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence fund, which was set up to enable closer military cooperation and integration between EU member states.
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