Important Stages in the Development of the EU Capacity to Perform Autonomous Operational Commitments. Case Study – Operation Artemis
Important Stages in the Development of the EU Capacity to Perform Autonomous Operational Commitments. Case Study – Operation Artemis

Author(s): Dragoş ILINCA
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: European defence; EU-NATO; Petersberg tasks; Battle Groups; European Security and Defence Policy;
Summary/Abstract: In 2003, the EU decided to develop the operational tempo by launching its very first military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Known as “Operation Artemis”, this represented an essential stage within the process of developing the EU autonomous profile in crisis management. By using the case study of Artemis Operation as a research method, I intended to highlight the development of the main parameters of the future EU operational design. Within this approach, I also followed the process of setting-up the conceptual framework related to rapid reaction capabilities, especially Battle Groups. In this respect, Artemis had an essential role in adapting European cooperation to the challenges of planning and executing tasks in a demanding operational environment.

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