Use of Force by the European Union: Between Normative Identity and Geopolitical Coercion
Journal: Przegląd Politologiczny
Year: 2025

The EU is not a military organization, but it can authorize and conduct military operations under specific circumstances, often with a UN mandate. The EU’s use of force is generally focused on crisis management, conflict prevention, and maintaining international peace and security. This approach to the use of force has evolved since the 1990s. This article examines the legal regulations and political determinants of the European Union’s use of force, based on its involvement in military operatio