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 […]

The training seminar will analyse the EU’s institutional capacity regarding conflict prevention and peacebuilding. It will enable the participants to increase their understanding of the EU as a foreign policy actor, learn about obstacles and potential of the EU to do effective peacebuilding and provide them with concrete examples of advocating for more effective policies […]

Background In October 2020, the European Commission (EC) announced in its 2021 Work Programme that it would present “a new strategic approach to support disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants, which is key for ensuring lasting stability and peace in conflict-stricken countries and regions.” The current EU Concept for support to DDR dates from […]