On 18 September 2018, the Council adopted conclusions endorsing the priorities of the UN-EU Strategic Partnership on peace operations and crisis management for the period 2019-2021. The Council recognised the mutually beneficial nature of the longstanding UN-EU cooperation on peacekeeping and civilian, police and military crisis management.

The Council highlighted the significance of including women, peace and security as an overarching priority. It welcomed the efforts to enhance conflict prevention in the context of peace operations and crisis management operations.

Through these conclusions, the Council reiterates the EU's firm commitment, alongside its Member States, to a strong UN as the bedrock of the multilateral rules-based order. The EU provides the UN with political support as well as expertise, financial backing and political leverage to deliver on UN mandates. Close cooperation helps UN and EU missions and operations act more coherently and effectively to address various security challenges and ensure a positive and sustainable impact on the ground. Partnering with the UN contributes to the EU playing its role as a global peace and security actor in support of effective multilateralism.