The EU-led operation in Macedonia is seen as a key test of the Union's determination and preparedness for such missions, particularly in light of its plans to take over the 13,000-strong NATO peacekeeping operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina next year and its ambition to have a 60,000-strong rapid reaction force in place by the middle of this year.
Operatiunea condusa de UE in Macedonia este considerata un test-cheie pentru hotararea si pregatirea Uniunii in vederea unor astfel de misiuni, in special in lumina planurilor sale de preluare, anul viitor, a operatiunii de mentinere a pacii NATO din Bosnia si Hertegovina, cu efective de 13.000 de persoane, ca si ambitiei de a constitui o forta de reactie rapida de 60.000 de persoane pana la jumatatea acestui an.