CFSP

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CFSP is the European Union’s framework for coordinating member states’ foreign policy, security, and defense actions on the global stage.

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CFSP canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Common Foreign and Security Policy
European Union policy framework
abbreviation CSDP
linked to: ESDP
acronym CFSP
aim coordinate EU member states’ foreign policies
develop and consolidate democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
preserve peace
promote international cooperation
promote international peace and security
safeguard the values and interests of the European Union
strengthen the security of the European Union
characteristic intergovernmental decision‑making
coordinatedBy High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
createdBy Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty)
decisionMakingBody Council of the European Union
European Council
excludes common commercial policy
development cooperation policy (as a separate EU competence)
fullName Common Foreign and Security Policy
geographicalScope external relations of the European Union
governedBy Treaty of Amsterdam
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Nice
hasComponent Common Security and Defence Policy
implementedBy European External Action Service
legalBasis Title V of the Treaty on European Union
Treaty on European Union
objective ensure consistency of the EU’s external action
partOf European Union
policyArea defence policy
foreign policy
security policy
policyInstrument civilian missions
common positions (pre‑Lisbon)
decisions
declarations
diplomatic démarches
joint actions
military operations
restrictive measures
sanctions
predecessor European Political Cooperation
startDate 1993
subjectTo limited jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union
limited role of the European Parliament
supportedBy EU Military Committee
EU Military Staff
Political and Security Committee
supportsBy High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
votingRule unanimity in the Council as a general rule
votingRuleException qualified majority voting in specific CFSP cases

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