Military of the European Union

BUDAPEST - Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic attended a chief of defence-level EU Military Committee meeting in Budapest on Tuesday.

The meeting addressed the contribution of Western Balkan countries to the EU common security and defence policy and possibilities for further advancement of cooperation, the Serbian MoD said in a statement.

Switzerland, after five centuries of neutrality, is contemplating a major shift in its defense policy due to growing threats from Russia, as outlined in a recent report covered by Politico. The report suggests that Switzerland should strengthen its cooperation with the European Union and NATO, which would mark a significant departure from its long-standing stance.

The European Union's diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that the joint Greek-Polish proposal for a joint air defense shield makes sense but expressed concerns on how it will work and how it will be financed.

In his statement, the Prime Minister stressed that the debate on how Europe can ensure its strategic autonomy in practice is back on the table

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov participated in the discussion "Protecting together the security of the West, the defense alliance and its impact on the transatlantic relations", moderated by the chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament Manfred Weber.

The discussion is part of the events at the Munich Security Conference, the government's press service said.

Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, convened the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS) on January 9th.

The topic was "The Role of Bulgaria for the Development of the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU in the Context of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2018 ".

Bulgaria, which holds the current EU Presidency, expressed its desire Monday to work with the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini to boost ties between the EU and the Middle East region. "We are working with the EEAS (European External Action Service) on relations with the Middle East.

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini on Monday called on all Western Balkan partners to "accelerate essential reforms to deliver on their citizens' expectations and take concrete steps towards EU integration."

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini and the PMs of the Western Balkans Six will on Monday discuss the situation in the region and steps to be taken in 2018, European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic has announced.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic will pay a working visit to Brussels on Monday at the invitation of EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini, the Serbian government press office announced in a statement.

Brnabic will attend a working dinner hosted by Mogherini for the PMs of the Western Balkans Six, to also be attended by EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.