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    • Training
    30 November -0001

    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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    • Secondment Policy

    Civilian Crisis Management – the Finnish Model
    On this CMC Finland page, you will find a comprehensive list of government documents on policy and strategy as well as legislation that make up Finland’s framework for civilian crisis management. Additionally, other important arrangements relating to the budget and decision-making are explained. The model is the basis for all Finnish engagements in international civilian crisis management missions and operations including civilian CSDP missions where Finland is a major contributor.
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    • CSDP Partnerships, Partner Countries and Third States

    Frameworks for Participation Agreements in Crisis Management Missions between the EU and Third States
    Third State participation has been a part of EU civilian CSDP since the first mission was launched in 2003. This index from EUR-Lex of Framework Participation Agreements (FPAs) provides a timeline of the EU’s broadening ties to Third States through a standardised system of bilateral agreements for CSDP. The FPAs regulate important aspects of the relationship between the parties such as initiation and termination of Third State participation, hierarchy and discipline of personnel, confidentiality of shared information, and financing of missions.
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    • Women, Peace and Security
    30 November -0001

    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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    • Training
    30 November -0001

    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
    • Civilian CSDP Missions
    • Security Strategy
    • Strategic Communication
    30 November -0001

    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
    30 November -0001

    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
    30 November -0001

    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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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    30 November -0001

    Civilian CSDP Compact 2023
    The Council of the European Union and its members have agreed to a new Civilian CSDP Compact building on the first Compact adopted in November 2018. The new Compact seeks to enhance civilian missions’ effectiveness, impact, flexibility and robustness in order to tackle emerging and future security challenges.
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    • Civilian CSDP Compact
    • Human Rights
    • Secondment Policy
    30 November -0001

    The Implementation of civilian CSDP and other EU Security Assistance
    With this resolution, the Parliament is seeking clarification on the role, ambitions, effectiveness and added value of civilian CSDP, which the new Compact should address. It also calls for a new Compact that is capable of delivering on the goals set out in the Strategic Compass. Key demands include the introduction of more robust mandates, improvements to the decision-making process and an increase in financial resources. The Parliament also mentions new issues which should be integrated into civilian CSDP or deserve a renewed focus.
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