The Language of Power for a More Geopolitical EU

摘要

It is not only in view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that Europeans are trying to orient and mobilise themselves. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proclaimed a more geopolitical stance for the EU when she took office. The EU intends to play a greater role in global crisis management. According to a survey, this is what the citizens want as well. Last year, 77 per cent of Europeans supported efforts to develop a common EU security and defence policy (source: High Representative Josep Borrell, citing Eurobarometer). Josep Borrell never gets tired of calling for more commitment. At the 6 May meeting of EU defence ministers, he concluded, "We must prepare for the next crises and respond quickly." That involves "making the EU's operational engagement more effective."