Welcome to the CoE

 

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

EU Civilian Crisis Management: CoE Members' Capabilities Map

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.

Browse the Knowledge Hub

Upload Centre

 

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

Check out our Upload Centre

Stay Informed

CoE 9th General Meeting

The European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management (CoE) convened its 9th General Meeting in Berlin last Thursday, 20th November 2025.

Share this story:

Celebrating 5 Years of the CoE

The European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management (CoE) was delighted to welcome its members, preferred partners, and friends within the civilian crisis management community to Berlin to celebrate the Centre’s fifth anniversary.

Share this story:

Europe must match its military ambition to its civilian security instruments

The EU should defend its security not only with force, but also with the power of civilian expertise, European values and practical solidarity. Read CoE Director Johanna Sumuvouri's opinion piece, featured in the EUObserver.

Share this story: