ESDC Anniversary Celebration (recorded event)

Despite COVID-19, ESDC celebrates its 15th anniversary within the frame of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the generous support of the Representation of the State of Hessen to the European Union. Due to corona virus related restrictions, the event was held in form of a live stream opened by
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Advanced Modular Training 2020 – Virtual Format Validated

CONCEPT Crisis is a permanent feature of areas around the EU and, given the EU’s global reach, the threats and risks arising from this will most likely affect EU interests (PROBLEM). Libya is just down the road, and there’s also the Sahel and the Middle East, to name just a few of our neighbouring hot
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Winter University of European Doctoral School on CSDP

The Winter University of European Doctoral School on CSDP took place between 16 and 20 November 2020 in the framework of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) in close cooperation with the University of Public Service in Budapest. The director of the online course was Professor Anna Molnár. The Winter University is the annual
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15th CSDP High Level Course, Module 3, Athens

Module 3 of the 15th CSDP High Level Course (HLC) for 2019-2020 ‘Altiero Spinelli’ was held in Athens, Greece from 2 to 6 November 2020. The module was organised by the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence and the Hellenic Army Academy. The overall aim of the CSDP HLC is to prepare selected senior experts from
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New ESDC publication: “Views on the progress of CSDP”

The 1st publication developed and delivered under the European Doctoral School on the Common Security and Defence Policy, is a fact. The primary authors are the Doctoral School’s PhD Fellows, that have had the chance to reflect together on the main themes of their work. We wish the doctoral fellows the best of luck in
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‘Cyber Diplomacy – Tool for Strategic Security Policy’ Pilot course Module 1

The National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics (ICI Bucharest) had the privilege of organising, under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the ‘Cyber Diplomacy – Tool for Strategic Security Policy’ pilot course. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the course was held completely online between 10 and 12th  November 2020.
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New ESDC publication: ”The European Security and Defence College and its contribution to the Common Security and Defence Culture.”

Dear ESDC friends, Our latest publication has just been made available and it is fully accessible for you to download. Edited by Dr Ilias Katsagounos and with forewords by the HR/VP Mr Josep Borell Fontelles and the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Mr Niels Annen, the publication presents the evolution
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“Challenges of European Cybersecurity”

The European Security and Defence College (ESDC) had the honour of co-organising, together with the French Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN) and the Portuguese National Defence Institute (IDN), the European Cybersecurity Challenges course. The course was successfully held virtually between 03 to 05 of November 2020 with active participation and excellent outcomes. The
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24th European Forum (live stream)

Dear ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to present the digital version of the 24. european forum to you. Enjoy half a day full of interesting remarks and discussions tackling various topics around Europe. 9:30 am Welcoming Address 10:00 am Opening: Austria’s Security and Europe’s Role in the World 11:00 am The Status Quo of
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Apply for an internship at the ESDC

The ESDC is happy to announce the opening for Internships for the next year. We will be recruiting 2 or 3 Interns for a period of 3 to 6 months each, and for a total period of 9 months. The number of Interns will depend on the number of applications received and applicant’s profiles. In
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