Proposal for a European Security and Defence Council revived by EU Commissioner Kubilius (defence24.com)

• Kubilius proposes EU defence council
• Barnier calls for reform of EU foreign policy apparatus
• Non-EU states as potential members

"EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has revived the idea of a European Security and Defence Council. The council could serve as a forum for defence discussions, allow states to assume greater responsibility, and respond to reduced US presence. Former EU commissioner Michel Barnier supported the proposal at Globsec. Potential non-EU participants include the UK, Ukraine, and Norway. Focus areas: defence industry, intelligence, strategic technologies. Relationship with NATO remains unclear."