Structured cooperation of Member States with military capabilities fulfilling higher criteria (Article 42, TEU)

Definition

Those Member States whose military capabilities fulfil higher criteria and which have made more binding commitments to one another in this area with a view to the most demanding missions shall establish permanent structured cooperation within the Union framework.

Such cooperation shall be governed by Article 46. It shall not affect the provisions of Article 43.

Related terms:

Parent term:

Provisions on the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)

Sibling terms:

The common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
The specific character of the common security and defence policy of NATO members (Article 42, TEU)
Member States and the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Function of the European Defence Agency in matters of common security and defence policy (Article 42, TEU)
Adoption of decisions on the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Authorisation to implement a task within the common security and defence policy of the European Union (Article 42, TEU)
Assistance to a Member State which is a victim of armed aggression (Article 42, TEU)