The Report of the High Representative Discussed in Brussels

For the EU military leaders it is important to include the needs of the military profession in the program of the December session at the level of Heads of State and Government. The elaboration of the EU strategic priority, the deployment of the battle groups, the working out of the missing military rapid response capability and maritime security strategy, the common defence planning, the partners’ question got among the key issues adopted by the CHODs. The decision-makers of the European Council (EC) are expected to declare their position and intention regarding the said items.

The Chiefs of Defence conducted an exchange of ideas with the Representative of the US AFRICOM about the prospective EU-USA cooperation on the one hand in the operations and missions carried out in Africa, on the other hand with the EU Military Staff.

At the end of the session, the CHODs got information about the EU efforts in the Western Balkans, and the results of the ALTHEA operation, the possibilities of extending the mandate’s deadline, with a special emphasis on the operation exercise called Operational Rehearsal (OPREH), successfully accomplished with the participation of the Austrian-British-Hungarian subunits.