D1 Article in a professional journal
European Peace Facility: from a conflict prevention tool to a defender of security and geopolitical interests
Authors: Karjalainen Tyyne, Mustasilta Katariina
Publisher: Trans European Policy Studies Association
Publishing place: Brussels
Publication year: 2023
Journal acronym: TEPSA
Web address : https://www.tepsa.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brief-European-Peace-Facility_Katariina-and-Tyyne.pdf?_gl=1*13pifkk*_ga*OTg5NTgwNzgwLjE3MDI5MTI4MDU.*_ga_L7KER7875F*MTcwMjkxMjgwNS4xLjEuMTcwMjkxNDIxOC4wLjAuMA..
The use of the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support Ukraine has changed its broader framing within the EU. The joint financing and risk sharing has encouraged national decision makers to open stocks of defence material and enabled a level of European ownership for the Ukraine-aid. Breaking of taboos catalyses questions regarding the EU’s security partnerships beyond Ukraine.