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This paper contends that the North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile crisis is the most serious proliferation crisis facing the EU on the world stage. In response, the text’s author argues that the EU and its member states must move from a strategy of critical engagement to implementing a more proactive strategy of commitments in four areas: 1) political engagement; 2) non-proliferation; 3) the implementation of restrictive measures; and 4) engagement with the North Korean people. This renewed strategy should be highly coordinated, build upon existing initiatives and be facilitated by the appointment of an EU Special Representative on North Korea.