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Civilian crisis management is needed more than ever. It forms a vital component of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy, spanning the entire conflict cycle — from prevention to reconstruction. Together with its members and partners, the CoE can help build stronger civilian capabilities and better preparedness for the future, contributing to the objectives of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy".

 

CoE DIRECTOR JOHANNA SUMUVUORI

About the CoE

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Civilian Crisis Management

CoE Knowledge Hub

The Knowledge Hub is your comprehensive pool of publicly available resources on civilian crisis management. It offers policy and research papers, analyses, reports, recommendations as well as media files and links to relevant other websites or platforms.

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The CoE is constantly expanding the scope of resources and welcomes suggestions for inclusion of specific resources through the upload centre.

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Ireland EU Presidency 2026: Strength with Unity

On 1 July 2026, Ireland assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where it will focus on competitiveness, values, and security.

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CSDP Summer Forum 2026: Civilian CSDP Beyond 2027

On 2 and 3 July 2026, the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management (CoE), together with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, held the annual Civilian CSDP Summer Forum in Dublin.

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Expert Opinion: Resilience and Civilian CSDP

In a new Expert Opinion, our Senior Advisor Aaro Suonio argues that civilian CSDP contributes to resilience not by ‘running’ critical services, but by strengthening the institutions, coordination mechanisms, and professional standards that allow partner states to provide security and justice under pressure.

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