No comprehensive approach at the EU

My first meeting of the day was spent listening to a general, who has recently served in a mission, complaining about the incompetence of the officials at EU External Action Service (EEAS), and the superficiality that defines the work of EU Political and Security Committee. He was particularly bitter about the lack of understanding of the comprehensive approach concept. Most of the officials still see things in silos, and have no overall vision on how to bring together the different means available within the EU and its political, developmental, humanitarian and security pillars. In addition, the civilian and diplomatic officials have very little interest in listening to the military and police sides. When they do it, they seem not to be listening. It is just a ritual that they have to go through.