Self-Control Exercises (CSDP)
Please, select the correct answer! Please, note that more than one answer may be correct!
1. The EU's CSDP tasks, in the course of which the EU may use civilian and military means, do not include:
joint disarmament operations;
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humanitarian and rescue tasks;
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military advice and assistance tasks;
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economic sanctions;
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conflict prevention and peace-keeping tasks;
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tasks of combat forces in crisis management.
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2. The tasks of the The European Defence Agency (Article 42(3) TEU), subject to the authority of the Council, do not include:
contribution to identifying the Member States’ military capability objectives and evaluating observance of the capability commitments given by the Member States;
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promotion of harmonization of operational needs and adoption of effective, compatible procurement methods;
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proposals of multilateral projects to fulfil the objectives in terms of military capabilities, ensure coordination of the programmes implemented by the Member States and management of specific cooperation programmes;
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adoption of legislative acts on ESDP;
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support to defence technology research, and coordinate and plan joint research activities and the study of technical solutions meeting future operational needs;
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contribution to identifying and, if necessary, implementing any useful measure for strengthening the industrial and technological base of the defence sector and for improving the effectiveness of military expenditure.
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3. The Petersberg Tasks do not cover:
humanitarian and rescue tasks;
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peace-keeping tasks;
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human rights;
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tasks of combat forces in crisis management, including peacemaking.
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Fill in the Blanks!
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Article 42 TEU understands the CSDP as an
part of the CFSP. The objectives of the CSDP are: providing the EU with an operational capacity drawing on civilian and military assets for use on missions outside the EU for peace-keeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security in accordance with the principles of the
Charter (further described and named Petersberg tasks), and progressive framing of a common Union
policy. This will lead to a common defence, when the European
, acting unanimously, so decides. It shall in that case recommend to the Member States the adoption of such a decision in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements. The ESDP does not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States and respects the obligations of certain Member States, which see their common defence realised in the North
Treaty Organization (NATO), under the North
Treaty and be compatible with the common security and
policy established within that framework. Member States shall make civilian and military capabilities available to the Union for the implementation of the common security and defence policy, to contribute to the objectives defined by the Council. Those Member States which together establish multinational forces may also make them available to the common security and defence policy.
Member States must progressively improve their
capabilities. The
in the field of defence capabilities development, research, acquisition and armaments identifies operational requirements, promotes measures to satisfy those requirements, contributes to identifying and, where appropriate, implementing any measure needed to strengthen the industrial and technological base of the
sector, participates in defining a European capabilities and armaments policy, and assists the
in evaluating the improvement of military capabilities. Decisions relating to the CSDP must be adopted by the
acting unanimously on a proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy or an initiative from a Member State. The High Representative may propose the use of both national resources and EU instruments, together with the Commission where appropriate. If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power, in accordance with Article
of the United Nations Charter. This shall not prejudice the specific character of the security and defence policy of certain Member States. Commitments and cooperation under CSDP must be consistent with commitments under the North
Treaty Organisation, which, for those States which are members of it, remains the foundation of their collective defence and the forum for its implementation.