Of course, ESDP security missions, even those in accordance with Security Council resolutions, may not operate within the UN system – the EU prefers its own independent leadership. The ESDP does not necessarily require Security Council authorization as a condition for its missions, and it retains an independent role in executing them.
当然，该政策的安全使命即使遵照联合国安理会决议也未必在联合国系统内运行，这是因为欧盟偏向于其独立的领导作用。该政策并不一定要求安理会授权作为其使命的先决条件。而且，它也在执行使命上保持独立作用。但是，与美国相比，该政策在中国眼里更为关注得到联合国授权的国际合法性。