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Taming national interests within the CFSP: Europe's cyber foreign and security policy as a test run

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  • Bendiek, Annegret
  • Becker, Max
  • Borrett, Camille
  • Bochtler, Paul

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The political debate over implementing qualified majority voting (QMV) into the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is of high political relevance, especially given the shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe, including Russia's aggression against Ukraine and uncertainties regarding the US's engagement post-2024 elections. Germany, along with a group of other EU member states, is leading efforts to integrate a "sovereignty safety net" within the CFSP framework. This initiative is designed to ease the concerns of reluctant member states, by providing enhanced veto options for matters affecting national interests. Moreover, mechanisms like constructive absten­tion and the "passerelle clause" could be further exploited to facilitate common CFSP actions without requiring treaty reforms. Nonetheless, it is crucial that all measures designed to build political consensus for expanding the use of QMV within the CFSP, strike the right balance between national interests and European solidarity. This balance is essential for strengthening the EU's resilience and operational capability. Cyber foreign and security policy, with its transnational nature and need for swift and unified responses, presents a favorable testing ground for this approach.

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  • Bendiek, Annegret & Becker, Max & Borrett, Camille & Bochtler, Paul, 2024. "Taming national interests within the CFSP: Europe's cyber foreign and security policy as a test run," SWP Comments 19/2024, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs.
    • Handle: RePEc:zbw:swpcom:297224
    DOI: 10.18449/2024C19
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