The European Union and the war in Ukraine

is a common European defence system possible?

Абстракт

By analysing the development of the Common European Security and Defence Policy so far and outlining the main security challenges faced by the European Union and its Member States in recent years, this publication aims to answer the question: is a common European defence system necessary and possible? It places particular emphasis on the security implications of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Taking into account the EU legal framework and the development of security issues in recent years, the analysis advocates the understanding that the move towards real integration in the field of defence is a vital necessity and a key prerequisite for the survival of the European project and for the security of the states that form the European Union.