EU defence cooperation: Council establishes a Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC)

On 8 June 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted the decision establishing of the military planning and conduct capability (MPCC) within the EU military staff (EUMS). On 6 March 2017, the Council adopted conclusions on progress in implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence, endorsing a concept note for the operational planning and conduct of CSDP missions and operation. In its conclusions of 18 May 2017, the Council decided to establish the MPCC, pending a formal legal decision, which is what was adopted in June 2017.