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Observer
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Country | European Union |
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Allegiance | European Union |
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Part of | Permanent Structured Cooperation |
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Military unit
The Crisis Response Operation Core (CROC) is a flagship European Union defence project under development as part of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). CROC will contribute to the creation of a "full spectrum force package" to speed up provision of military forces and the EU's crisis management capabilities.
Mission
Rather than creating a standing force, the project involves creating a concrete catalogue of military force elements that would speed up the establishment of a force when the EU decides to launch an operation. It is land-focused and aims to generate a force of 60,000 troops from the contributing states alone. While it does not establish any form of "European army", it foresees a deployable, interoperable force under a single command.
Notable Partners
Germany is leading the project, but France is also heavily involved as the subject is tied to President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to create a standing intervention force. France views this project as an example of what the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is all about.
Core Participating states
- Observers
See also
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Naval force (EUNAVFOR) | |
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Mission in support of the security sector reform (EUSSR) |
- Guinea-Bissau (2008–2010)
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Integrated rule of law mission (EUJUST) |
- Iraq (2015–2013)
- Georgia (2004–2005)
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- Ukraine (2014–present)
- Iraq (2017–present)
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- AMIS EU Supporting Action (2005–2007)
- PAMECA (2002–present)
- Minesweeping operation in the Strait of Hormuz, (Operation Cleansweep, 1987–1988)
- Police and customs operation with OSCE on the Danube (1993–1996)
- Police contingent in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994–1996)
- Multinational Advisory Police Element in Albania (MAPE, 1997–2001)
- Demining Assistance Mission to Croatia (WEUDAM, 1999–2001)
- General security surveillance mission in Kosovo (1998–1999)
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1: Conducted by the Western European Union prior to 2003. These missions were not named using conventional prefixes such as EUFOR, EUNAVFOR etc. |
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