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EU Battle Groups

Summary/Abstract: European Union battle groups development is an important part of the evolution of military capabilities of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) as a component of Common Foreign and Security Policy. Article introduces EU BGs as a specific element of EU rapid response forces; it focuses on the reasons for BGs formation, substantial characteristics of the BG concept, its contribution for the EU and its member states as well as on challenges and problems with the implementation of the BG concept. Non-use of the BGs in an actual EU crisis management operation casts doubts on the BG concept itself as well as on its usability as a tool of the CSDP.

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