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cross_type 2.58 — strongly supporting 5 facts
The European Union is explicitly identified as an organization that should prioritize crisis management operations in its neighboring regions, as supported by the perspectives of Denmark [1], Spain [2], Sweden [3], and the United Kingdom [4], as well as the consensus among twenty-two member states [5].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 5 facts
perspectiveSweden supports the European Union taking on operations in the space and cyber domains, and independently carrying out demanding missions such as post-conflict stabilisation, crisis management, first-entry missions, and higher-end operations.
perspectiveSpain views NATO as key to its security policy and believes European strategic autonomy should focus on post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in the European Union’s neighbourhood, particularly the Mediterranean.
perspectiveThe United Kingdom advocates for the European Union to avoid duplicating NATO's activities, specifically regarding collective territorial defense, and instead focus on crisis management and post-conflict stabilization in Europe's neighborhood as a complement to NATO.
perspectiveDenmark wants the European Union to focus on developing cyber capabilities and autonomy of action, and to engage in post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in regions neighbouring Europe.
measurementTwenty-two European Union member states view European Strategic Autonomy as concerning post-conflict stabilization and crisis management.