Current Content and Structure
- European Defence Agency
- Helsinki Headline Goal
- European Gendarmerie Force
- European Union battle groups
- European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
The following permanent political and military bodies were established after the approval of the European Council.
- Political and Security Committee or PSC
- European Union Military Committee or EUMC
- European Union Military Staff or EUMS
- Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management or CIVCOM
- European Union Satellite Centre
The CSDP is furthermore strongly facilitated by the European External Action Service.
From 1 January 2007, the EU Operations Centre began work in Brussels. It can command a limited size force of about 2000 troops (e.g. a battlegroup).
In addition to the EU centre, 5 national operational headquarters have been made available for use by the Union; Mont Valérien in Paris, Northwood in London, Potsdam, Centocelle in Rome and Larissa. For example, Operation Artemis used Mont Valérien as its OHQ and EUFOR's DR Congo operation uses Potsdam. The EU can also use NATO capabilities.
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