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 PESCO States Non-PESCO EU State | |
| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Framework for structural integration within the Common Security and Defence Policy, based on Article 42(6) of the Treaty on European Union |
Membership | 26 member states |
| Website | https://pesco.europa.eu/ |
The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is the part of the European Union's (EU) security and defence policy (CSDP) in which 26 of the 27 national armed forces pursue structural integration (the exception being Malta). Based on Article 42(6) and Protocol 10 of the Treaty on European Union, introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009, PESCO was initiated in 2017.[1] The integration into PESCO is through projects which launched in 2018.[2]
Together with the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), the European Defence Fund and the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) it forms a comprehensive defence package for the EU.[1]
PESCO is similar to enhanced co-operation in other policy areas, in the sense that integration does not require participation of all EU member states.
- ^ a b Permanent Structured Cooperation on defence could be launched by end 2017, European External Action Service, 8 September 2017
- ^ "Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) first collaborative PESCO projects - Overview" (PDF).