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The European Union is linked to Eastern Europe as a primary region for its strategic autonomy, security architecture, and stabilization efforts, as evidenced by the policy perspectives of member states like Slovakia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Furthermore, [5] and [6] highlight the European Union's role in integrating Ukraine as a key partner within the Eastern European region.
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 4 facts
perspectiveSlovenia believes European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives should be limited to the European Union's neighborhood, specifically the western Balkans, followed by eastern Europe and the Middle East.
perspectiveSlovakia believes that European Strategic Autonomy efforts should focus on post-conflict stabilization and crisis management, and that the EU should develop capabilities to intervene in crises near its borders, particularly in the Balkans and eastern Europe.
perspectiveCyprus wants the European Union to establish a powerful body to secure borders, serve European defense interests, end conflicts, stabilize neighboring regions (specifically eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa), and resolve disputes with Russia.
perspectiveCzech policymakers and policy experts advocate for the European Union to increase its influence through strategic autonomy in Eastern Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean, sub-Saharan Africa, space, and cyber security.
The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de 2 facts
claimUkraine can become a key European Union partner in Eastern Europe and an important element of a new European security architecture based on the principles of strategic autonomy.
claimShifts in transatlantic relations create significant threats for Ukraine but also present opportunities for closer integration with the European Union, potentially allowing Ukraine to become a key partner in Eastern Europe and an element of a new European security architecture.