Video / Europe & Central Asia 12 December 2017 A New Chance for European Defence On 11 December 2017, the European Council established a new defence pact known as the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). In this interview, International Crisis Group's President & CEO Jean-Marie Guéhenno explains how it gives European states a new chance to work towards more strategic autonomy and the ability to react quickly to pre-empt regional crises. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Loading Video A New Chance for European Defence International Crisis Group's President & CEO Jean-Marie Guéhenno explains how PESCO gives signatory states a new chance to work towards more strategic autonomy and the ability to react quickly to pre-empt regional crises. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags Western Europe/Mediterranean More for you Op-Ed / Global To Keep the Peace, We Need More Women Op-Ed / Europe & Central Asia Why NATO Needs A European Pillar