The overall objective of the meeting is to create space for an informal discussion on the EU’s capacity as a global peace actor between the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission (HR/VP), senior EU officials and the top leadership of established peacebuilding civil society organisations. […]
Recent events in Mindanao and in particular in Marawi, have once again highlighted the importance of collecting civil society analysis on how local, national and international actors can support the peace process in Mindanao, as the transition period towards a new Bangsamoro political entity continues. This meeting will bring together international, national and local civil […]
The European Union has been providing different types of support to the reform of the civilian security sector1 in Ukraine. The European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) has been deployed since 2014. This mission aims ‘to achieve a civilian security sector that is efficient, accountable, and enjoys the […]
The seminar is designed to support the work of the members of the informal network of Conflict Prevention Lead Persons (CPLP) across the EU institutions and services. General Learning Objective: To increase understanding of how conflict analysis can contribute to the day-to-day work of EU policymakers working on fragile or conflict-affected contexts. Specific Seminar Objectives: […]
Following a decision by all 28 EU Member States in June 2016, the mandate of the EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) was extended until 14 June 2018, with a slight reduction in its scope of work. The mission continues its monitoring, mentoring and advising activities but with regard to its executive […]
Since 2007, the European Commission (EC) has been providing financial support to civil society actors in conflict-affected countries through, inter alia, the ‘Conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness’ (Article 4) component of the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) and its predecessor the Instrument for Stability (IfS). The EC’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments […]
The meeting is being organised in the framework of the Civil Society Dialogue Network (CSDN), with the support of the European External Action Service (EEAS), and the European Commission (Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development) (EC). Its purpose is to gather input from representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) […]
The European Commission (EC) is in the process of rolling out its new system for the management and monitoring of EU actions: OPSYS. OPSYS is ‘the new one-stop shop for the effective and efficient management of the entire EU external relations portfolio of projects and programmes (actions) throughout the project cycle’. As part of the […]
The EU has made strong commitments to supporting women mediators, from the grassroots and community level to the highest diplomatic circles, through its funding instruments and most recently through the EU Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security. The High Representative/Vice President is the EU’s most senior mediator. There is no apparent need for an […]
The EU has made strong commitments to supporting women mediators, from the grassroots and community level to the highest diplomatic circles, through its funding instruments and most recently through the EU Strategic Approach to Women Peace and Security. The High Representative/Vice President is the EU’s most senior mediator. This CSDN meeting will allow women mediators […]