The EU works with either non-EU states, such as NATO members like Canada, Norway, and Turkey, or applicants for EU membership. The ESDP cooperates with the UN and other regional organizations, such as the African Union and ASEAN.
第三，该政策向国际合作开放。欧盟既与非欧盟国家，例如加拿大、挪威和土耳其等北约成员国合作，也与申请加入欧盟的国家合作。该政策与联合国和非洲联盟、东盟等其他地区性组织合作。当欧盟主动的时候往往会在这些合作中发挥主要作用。