OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EU PROFILE IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE CAPABILITIES. EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND

Authors

  • Dragoș ILINCA Institute for Defence Political Studies and Military History, Romanian Ministry of National Defence

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-22-90

Keywords:

: CSDP., ; EUGS;, EDF;, PADR;, EU;, EDA;, EDIDP;, disruptive technologies;, defence capabilities;, NATO

Abstract

This article brings to attention one of the main developments recorded in the context of European defence cooperation, namely the establishment of the European Defence Fund (EDF). Conceived as an initiative aimed at contributing to the
financial support of cooperation projects in the fields of capability development and defence research, the EDF represents an innovation that began to operate starting with 2021, offering additional perspectives for strengthening the Common Security
and Defence Policy. Although it is a new initiative, the European Defence Fund was preceded by preparatory measures in which the necessary procedural framework and mechanisms were defined. From this perspective, the analysis developed
in this article deepens the thesis regarding the positive impact of EDF for the sustainability of European cooperation in the field of defence. The strategic value of the new tool for integrating capability development and research aspects is another
direction explored in the article. Last but not least, the economic role of EDF benefits of special attention in this study, from the perspective of the way in which various entities from the EU territory perceived EDF, being reflected mainly in the
increase of their participation in the drafting projects and participating in competition.

Author Biography

Dragoș ILINCA , Institute for Defence Political Studies and Military History, Romanian Ministry of National Defence

Born on 04.10.1971, Curtea de Argeş, Dragos Ilinca graduated the Bucharest University, Faculty of History, series of graduates 1997, and received the title of doctor in Military Sciences and Information, attained in 2010 (year) by National Defence University “Carol I”  

The academic training has been completed by graduating courses, internships etc. as follows

    • Course „NATO European Security Cooperation",  NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany, 1999
  • Course „National Security and Defence”, National Defence College, Bucharest, 2006
  • Course „Greater Middle East and International System Stability”, National Defence College, Bucharest, 2006
  • Course „EU Negotiations in Practice”,  College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 2005
  • Course  „European Security and Defence Policy” – High Level Course,  European Security and Defence College, Bruxelles, Belgium, 2005
  • Course „Managing Defence in a Democracy”, Defence Academy, Shrivenham, United Kingdom, 2005-2006
  • Course “National Security”, Galilee College, Afula, Israel, 2004
  • Course „Multinational Forces Orientation Course”,  NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany, 2002

By profession civil servant, he has carried out his activity as Head of Section to Institute for Defence Political Studies of Defence and Military History, Ministry of National Defence.

He  has a vast scientific activity (researches, university courses), being the author of 4 (books) with the title:

 An Agitated History of Jewish People, Niculescu, Bucharest, 1999

EU Contribution in Crisis Management Field, Tritonic, Bucharest, 2019

EU-NATO Partnership. Conceptual Approaches and Operational Implementation, Tritonic, Bucharest, 2020

Battles of Romanians History. Encyclopedy. românilor, Ed. Meronia, Bucharest 2011 (co-author) 

and several articles and scientific papers, published at the Military Publishing House, Tehnico-Editorial Centre,  Romania.

 

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Published

2023-01-16

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ILINCA , D. (2023). OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EU PROFILE IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCE CAPABILITIES. EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND. BULLETIN OF "CAROL I" NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, 11(4), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-22-90

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