Politico-Military Group (PMG)

The Politico-Military Group carries out preparatory work in the field of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) for the Political and Security Committee (PSC). It covers the political aspects of EU military and civil-military issues, including concepts, capabilities and operations and missions.

The Politico-Military Group is responsible for:

preparing Council conclusions

providing recommendations for the Political and Security Committee

monitoring their effective implementation

contribution to the development of (horizontal) policy

facilitating exchanges of information

It has a particular responsibility regarding partnerships with non-EU countries and other organisations, including EU-NATO relations, as well as exercises.

This Council working party (nr. C.25) examines the legislative proposals by the European Commission in its field of expertise that are sent to the Council of Ministers. This body is composed of experts from each member state and is chaired by the delegate of the country holding the rotating six-month presidency of the Council. After examination the proposals will be forwarded to the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) i.