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    • Training

    EU Policy on Training for CSDP (2024)
    The EU Policy on CSDP Training outlines the purpose of CSDP training, which is to enable the effective implementation of CSDP mandates by providing qualified staff for all CSDP-relevant positions. It sets out the principles and processes of CSDP training and the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders, including Member States, the EEAS and the ESDC.
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    • Women, Peace and Security

    2024 Report on Gender Equality in the EU
    The 2024 Report on Gender Equality in the European Union highlights the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment across the European Union’s (EU) external action, including through the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
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    • Strategic Context of Civilian CSDP
    • Women, Peace and Security

    Mid-Term Evaluation of the Implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan III
    Half-way through its term, this report examines the implementation of the EU Gender Action Plan III (GAP III) in EU external action based on a series of country-specific and thematic case studies. While the strategic importance of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) has increased and is now included in a much broader array of EU actions, the remaining gap is in human resources (HR) commitments, especially true for Women, Peace, and Security (WPS).
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    • Civilian CSDP Missions

    European Union Common Security and Defence Policy Missions and Operations Annual Report 2023
    This EEAS report gives a concise review of the activities and achievements of every civilian and military CSDP mission and operation around the world. It provides an itemised section on each mission and operation organised into geographic regions.
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    • Hybrid Threats

    3rd EEAS Report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Threats Exposing the architecture of FIMI operations
    The report presents the FIMI Exposure Matrix, a newly developed framework for analysis of FIMI attacks. Highlighting cases in Moldova and multiple African countries, the Matrix maps channels used by hostile state actors and provides behavioural and technical indicators for tracking attacks.
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    • Training

    2023 Comprehensive Assessment Report on Training for CSDP (CART)
    The CART is the regular systematic review of CSDP training to aid decision-makers in revision of the current policy and architecture. It provides a step-by-step overview of the foundational policy documents composing the training framework, the institutions making up the training architecture, and the implementation of training as provided by this architecture. The report finds several issues with the current training system, commonly that there is much that has been built up over time but with insufficient coordination and quality control.
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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    • Strategic Context of Civilian CSDP

    2023 Council Conclusions on the Civilian CSDP Compact
    The Council Conclusions reiterate the Council’s commitment to building and strengthening the EU’s role as a global security provider through civilian CSDP missions. It calls on EU Member States and institutions to continue and expand capability development activities and outlines the EU’s commitment to operate in compliance with international law and further utilise strategic communication, modular and scalable approaches, and increased stakeholder contributions.
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    • Human Rights

    European Union’s Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Due Diligence Policy on Security Sector Support to Third Parties (EU HRDDP)
    This policy details a framework to identify and mitigate risks of violations of human rights and humanitarian law when security sector support is provided to third parties. The policy was required by the Strategic Compass and the Civilian CSDP Compact and defines guiding values and crosscutting principles as focusses of the due diligence process.
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    • Climate and Security

    Progress Report on the implementation of the Joint Communication - "A New Outlook on the Climate and Security Nexus"
    This EU report provides an overview of the progress made on each of the actions committed to in the Joint Communication of June 2023 on the climate and security nexus. In an itemised fashion, it reviews the actions of the original Joint Communication and proposes further actions to improve upon present achievements.
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    • Climate and Security

    A new Outlook on the Climate and Security Nexus
    The joint communication by the High Representative and the European Commission acknowledges the ever-increasing risks to peace and security from both climate change and environmental degradation. The climate and security nexus impacts migration, displacement, pandemics and political instability. The document seeks to update and enhance EU’s external actions. After a risk analysis, it makes suggestions to mitigate them, calling for a more proactive and comprehensive approach within the EU.
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