Excerpt
of
MUN
Training
Presentation
.
23/10/2009.


Author
:
Rainintha
Siahaan


ESTABLISHING UNIFIED EUROPEAN MILITARY

FORCES

1. PREVIEW
Security Organizations : NATO, (WEU, OSCE, CoE = under ESDP)

Military Forces : Eurofor, Battlegroup, Gendarmeria, Eurocorps Deployment

Initiative of Unified Forces : EUMC (European Union Military Committee), EUMS (European Union
Military Staff

2. ISSUES
In the past decade, European concerns about the direction of the US foreign policy and the
inefficiency of the European Common Foreign Policy, or lack thereof, have raised the questions
about the present role for NATO and the possible establishment of a united European military
force. Apart from issue of inefficacy, the transformation of security threat also emerge :
 security of
supply and energy stock reserves, the Single European Sky, GALILEO, protection of critical
infrastructure, cybercrime, air transport and aircraft security

3. CHALLENGES
Synchronizing & Adjusting the role of each interlocking security organizations & multiple
military forces in Europe

There are four most prominent security organizations in Europe (this to alas refer to military force) :
NATO, WEU, OSCE, and prospective European Armed Forces, apart from many others entities –
there are just too much. The latter three organizations embody one big institutions named
European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), whose existence has been recognized by Treaty of
Europe as one of principal pillars of Europe. It is also recognized as one important NATO’s
European Pillar. Treaty of Europe resurrects the dormancy of WEU especially during Cold War,
albeit unfortunate, within NATO. But this is a good accomplishment that enables Europe to act
when its old ally, NATO wishes not to act. Silver lining : Some bodies exist in the European Union
that function to help shape and support the union’s military force such as PSC (Political and
Security Committee), EUMC (European Union Military Committee) and EUMS (EU Military Staff),
however, their work is hardly effective and is mainly in the direction of cooperation with NATO.

Opposing views and reliance to certain Security Organizations by Europe Great Powers

Countries in the EU such as Britain, Italy and Spain want the ESDP to complement NATO. They
are concerned that a European military simply lacks the wherewithal to operate effectively without
critical U.S. military assistance. Whereas France and German always stated in private, and on
occasion even in public, that the ESDP and the European military force to support it should be the
equal of NATO. Through the ESDP, Europe would speak in NATO councils with one voice, turning
that organization from a coalition of 19 equal parties to a balance of power between just two. Of
course, the loudest voice in the ESDP would be France’s

Unification = Standardization, Yet many are opposing standardization

Assets and capabilities

For example:
 Excerpt
of
MUN
Training
Presentation
.
23/10/2009.
Author
:
Rainintha
Siahaan


1) There are several European tank versions (e.g. Leclerc, Leopard 2, AMX-30, Challenger 2,
Ariete-C1,Centauro,PT-91, T-72CZ).

2) There are several European IFV versions (e.g. AMX-10P, ASCOD AFV, Puma, Puma (AFV),
CV90, Dardo IFV, Warrior tracked armoured vehicle).

What to choose?

4. PAST POLICIES
Treaty of Lisbon

The common security and defence policy shall include the progressive framing of a common Union
defence policy. This will lead to a common defence, when the European Council, acting
unanimously, so decides. .

The policy of the Union in accordance with this article shall not prejudice the specific character of
the security and defence policy of certain member states, which see their common defence
realised in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, under the North Atlantic Treaty, and be
compatible with the common security and defence policy established within that framework.

SAFE (Synchronized Armed Forces of Europe)

On 20 Feb 2009 the European Parliament voted yes to create “SAFE” (Synchronized Armed
Forces Europe) as a first step towards a true European military force.
SAFE approves the principle
of a Europe-wide division of labor in military capabilities. In addition, SAFE to military careers in the
national armed forces for all Europeans, from the member countries to open.

European Security Defense Identity (ESDI)

To allow European Countries to act militarily where NATO wishes not to.