EU defence policy and the war in Ukraine: moving beyond small power status?

Victoria Rodríguez Prieto, Profesora de Relaciones Internacionales, Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. victoriarodriguezp@ucm.es. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8666-364X 

There has been a significant response to the war in Ukraine on the part of the European Union (EU). Particularly noteworthy is its support for Kyiv via measures in the framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and especially in the defence field. It has provided substantial assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through the European Peace Facility (EPF); the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) and the EDIRPA common procurement instrument; and its military assistance mission (EUMAM Ukraine). These initiatives show how, in the wake of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the CSDP has made unprecedented, yet still only partial steps to allow the EU to progress towards moving beyond its traditional status as a small power. 

Key words: Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), European Union (EU), war in Ukraine, small power 

How to cite this article:  Rodríguez Prieto, Victoria. «La política de defensa de la UE ante la guerra en Ucrania: ¿superando la condición de small power?». Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, n.º 137 (septiembre de 2024), p. 67-88. DOI: doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2024.137.2.67

Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, nº 137. pp. 67-88
Quadrimestral (May-September 2024)
ISSN:1133-6595 | E-ISSN:2013-035X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2024.137.2.67

Fecha de recepción: 16.01.24 ; Fecha de aceptación: 09.05.24

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