Jana Puglierin, Head of Berlin Office, European Council on Foreign Relations Radosław Sikorski, Member of the European Parliament, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland François Heisbourg, Special Advisor, Foundation for Strategic Research Chaired by Piotr Buras, Head of Warsaw Office, European Council on Foreign Relations The deterioration of the security situation on Europe’s periphery in the last decade has raised expectations about the EU contribution to crisis prevention, stabilisation, and peacebuilding. The demands on EU crisis management, both military and civilian have constantly risen, but there is still lack of the necessary means and political will to act collectively. While the EU has strengthened its operational structures and capabilities on paper, its member states have made little use of them.