EU in the world

23.1) Its joint armed forces that shall be used for self-defence purposes and preclude aggressive military action of any kind, with a capacity to provide support in times of crises including natural catastrophes. Outside European borders it could be deployed in exceptional circumstances preferably under a legal mandate from the UN Security Council and thus in compliance with international law38, and without competing with or duplicating NATO and respecting different national relationships with NATO and undertaking an assessment of EU relations with NATO in the context of the debate on the EU's strategic autonomy.

23.2) Playing a leading role in building the world security order after the war in Ukraine building on the recently adopted EU 65 strategic compass.

23.3) Protecting its strategic research and its capacity in priority sectors such as the space sector, cybersecurity, the medical sector and the environment.

23.4) Strengthening the operational capabilities necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the mutual assistance clause of Art. 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union, providing adequate EU protection to any member state under attack by a third country.

23.5) Reflect on how to counter disinformation and propaganda in an objective and factual way.