Europenian union’s concept of peace and peacebuilding

Abstract

This article describes the importance of the peacekeeping missions and the role of the European Union in maintaining international peace and security. International peace and security has become a difficult task for the whole world to achieve. The entire world is now in a period of transition that has changed the contemporary international system approach. These new types of conflicts require a comprehensive approach from international organizations. The European Union is playing an important role in the international system, by promoting the security policies which have the aim to consolidate the international peace, promote democratic values and the rule of law. The complexity of the conflicts in the immediate vicinity of the EU, made the European Union to consolidate its efforts in the field of peace and security in order to be ready to respond to the new types of risks. Furthermore, the comprehensive approach utilized by EU in peacekeeping operations has demonstrated that only by a collective approach and unity of effort within the international organizations can bring durable peace and stability in the conflict zones