Crisis Response Operation Core

The Crisis Response Operation Core (CROC) is a flagship European Union (EU) defence project under development as part of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). CROC will contribute to the creation of a "full spectrum force package" to speed up provision of military forces and the EU's crisis management capabilities.

Mission
Rather than creating a standing force, the project involves creating a concrete catalogue of military force elements that would speed up the establishment of a force when the EU decides to launch an operation. It is land-focused and aims to generate a force of 60,000 troops from the contributing states alone. While it does not establish any form of "European army", it foresees a deployable, interoperable force under a single command.

Notable Partners
Germany is leading the project, but France is also heavily involved as the subject is tied to President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to create a standing intervention force. France views this project as an example of what the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is all about.

Core Participating states

 * 🇨🇾 Cyprus
 * 🇫🇷 France
 * 🇩🇪 Germany
 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * 🇪🇸 Spain


 * Observers
 * 🇧🇪 Belgium
 * 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal
 * 🇸🇮 Slovenia