The development of a cohesive foreign and security policy has always been a tall order for the EU. The difficulty in sharpening the EU’s profile as a credible international security actor is usually traced to institutional matters, among which the rigidity voting procedures and the low degree of defence integration.

The development of a cohesive foreign and security policy has always been a tall order for the EU. The difficulty in sharpening the EU’s profile as a credible international security actor is usually traced to institutional matters.

The International Webinar “Europe's Missile Defence, EU and Nato”, held on May 4, presented a new study by IAI on missile defence in Europe and on the role of Italy. According to General Claudio Graziano, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, “Today the EU's security environment faces new challenges. Missile defence capability development is needed for the EU to meet its strategic autonomy objectives".

The international webinar “Europe's Missile Defence, EU and Nato”, which will be held on May 4, 2021 from 16:00 to 17:30, will present a new study by IAI on missile defence in Europe and on the role of Italy.