Once he takes up his position, Clancy will chair a committee of the heads of the military of the EU member states
Lieutenant General Sean Clancy speaking to the media at Cathal Brugha barracks in Dublin. The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has been appointed as the first Irish chairman of the EU Military Committee. Picture date: Thursday May 16, 2024. PA Photo: Cillian Sherlock/PA Wireis a timely and much-needed vote of confidence in the Defence Forces.
Once he takes up his appointment Clancy will chair a committee of the heads of the military of the EU member states. It has several functions, the most pertinent being directing military activities under the Common Security and Defence Policy to promote greater cooperation in addressing conflict and crisis.
The situation in the Ukraine is likely to have changed by the time Clancy takes up his appointment but the divisions that are already apparent between members on how to address the threat posed by Russia are likely to remain.
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