ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the development of security institutions and structures within and associated with the European Union (EU), focusing particularly on activities subsequent to the 1998 Anglo-French summit in St. Malo. During the 1980s, European Defense Community expanded its issue–area competence into security affairs and provided an occasional common European voice as the end–game of the Cold War. The compromise Title V to the 1992 Treaty of EU established a Common Foreign and Security Policy for the now–named European Union. The Political and Security Committee, however, shares daily management of European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). European Union Military Staff (EUMS) coordinates with EU member states and North Atlantic Treaty Organization when conducting military operations. Most EU military operations are likely to employ the existing staff of a major EU country to have that country provide the leadership or framework role.
